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MARGARET HAAS
Owner, Paper Pastries
Haas established Paper Pastries in 2009
to provide clients bespoke invitations
that feature signature calligraphy and
hand lettering styles. Each celebration
receives the detail and hand embellished
elements that Haas loves - elegant envelope liners, luxurious
wax seals, hand folded vellum jackets and more. Her atelier
in Glendale, California (and paperpastries.com), features a
meticulously curated selection of colorful greeting cards,
rubber stamps, pens, pencils, stickers and notebooks galore.
LINDSAY HAGERMAN
Co-founder/CFO, RainCaper
RainCaper designs and manufactures
a top quality chic hooded travel cape.
This travel essential is sold in hundreds
of gift, apparel, pharmacy, and museum
stores. The RainCaper brand has grown
tremendously since it launched in 2016. Prior to that, the
co-founders, a dynamic mother-daughter duo, owned a
successful destination retail store near Philadelphia for 24
years. They offer store-friendly policies, and treat customers
and employees like family.
COLLEEN HALL
Marketing director, C&F Enterprises
Hall began her career in healthcare
marketing, moved into business
development in the defense industry,
then found her home in the gift industry
at C&F Enterprises in 2015. She has
risen to the role of director of marketing, overseeing five
brands and supporting others under the corporate umbrella.
Outside of work, Hall enjoys volunteering and spending time
with her husband, two dogs and four cats (all rescues).
MICHELLE HUIE
Founder, VIM & VIGR
Huie is a creative sales and marketing
leader with success in launching
innovative brands across various
industries including technology, apparel
and healthcare. In 2013, she founded
VIM & VIGR stylish compression legwear, a wellness apparel
brand sold domestically and internationally. Huie has been
featured on Forbes, Entrepreneur, INC, Thrive Global and QVC.
ASHLEY JANKOWSKI
Owner/designer, The Type Set Company
Jankowski is a right-brained creative
with a passion for pushing boundaries
and taking chances. She helps other
entrepreneurs level up their businesses
through bold brand makeovers. She has
a passion for product design, which led her to re-imagine
nostalgic alphabet magnets and launch The Type Set Co.,
where she encourages her customers to say it with style.
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KATE KELLMAN
Co-founder/marketing director,
Of Note Stationers
Driven by a strong sense of purpose and
clear unwavering values, Kellman uplifts
the world in her dedication to offering
a path of nourishment through mindful
letter writing. Her focus is on co-creating beautiful stationery,
and illuminating the practice of letter writing, a reflection and
expression that fosters deeper connection with ourselves,
others and the world around us.
PARKER KREX
CEO, Brick Loot
Krex embodies, fuels and breathes his
growing, subscription-based startup,
Brick Loot. His experience in growth
innovation and business objectivity
coupled with his eye for detail and
passion for brick-building, suggests a new mentality for
aspiring young entrepreneurs. Starting a business at 9 years
old certainly isn't easy, but Krex still finds new ways to " wow "
the brick-building community.
STEPHANIE LOFTUS
Owner, The Quill
Loftus' love of stationery led her to a
degree in graphic design and a position
with a premier stationer, The Quill.
Her creative designs quickly earned
her a loyal customer base and celebrity
clientele. She now owns The Quill, and works with her mom,
Patricia, to curate an award-winning gift store and thriving
invitation studio.
JENNIFER LUNA
Owner/CEO, Paper Luxe Stationery & Gift
Luna created Paper Luxe in 2013, along
with her mom, Laurie. She's grown the
business from a small website into a
thriving brick-and-mortar with a loyal
customer base. The duo also started a
toy store, The Curious Bear, next door in 2018, and launched
an event space in 2019 where they host creative workshops
for both adults and children.
BRANDY MCNAIR
Owner, Bella Vita Jewelry
McNair launched Bella Vita Jewelry in
2008, at local craft shows and online.
Her product is now found at over 400
brick-and-mortar stores and in her retail
shop in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
The curated gift shop focuses on Bella Vita's hand-crafted
artisan jewelry and features a unique variety of handmade,
local and fair trade items.
http://www.paperpastries.com
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