This company may be named after me, but that doesn’t mean I can do it alone! It takes a truly wonderful team of talented and dedicated people with heart who stick by the JenniferMaker core values to serve the needs of the 35+ million makers in our community. These are the people behind-the-scenes who keep everything running smoothly, and I am forever grateful to them.
JenniferMaker Leadership Team
Greg Reese – Production and Studio Director
Greg oversees our studios, efficiently managing and allocating our physical resources to keep projects on track and within budget. He also contributes and/or creates many of the amazing DIY projects that appear on the blog (like the all the furniture and shelves in the craft room, the R2-D2 bookcase, and the garden wall) to essential infrastructure upgrades (like faster Internet and video equipment). Greg also designs papercrafts, such as the Vintage Red Truck and enjoys creating things on the Cricut Maker and the 3D printer. In addition to all this, he keeps things running smoothly at home and is my rock. We could not do any of this without him.
Karla Newman – Talent Director (aka HR Hero)
Karla loves crafting and loves working in Human Resources, so joining the JenniferMaker team is a dream come true! She has been married to her adoring and supportive husband for 20 years and they have have 3 beautiful kids, and 2 fur babies. Her favorite place to go is the Pacific Coast during a sunset…it’s truly breathtaking! Some of her favorite things are camping, snuggling up in a cozy blanket to watch a good movie, being around family and friends, and anything chocolate! You can usually find her in the kitchen baking, playing board games with her family, or creating at the craft table. She loves to repurpose things…everything from cardboard boxes to plexiglass. One of her favorite quotes is from Marc Anthony, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” So true!
Tracey Fry – Creative Director (Design Unicorn)
Tracey is a maker of all things – glass beads, jewelry, cos play costumes just to name a few. She’s the biggest fan of her twins and husband and loves spending time with them and their three black cats. Her biggest passion outside of her family is her Gish team. Each year, Tracey captains an international team for a week-long charity scavenger hunt. Some of her favorite creations from the hunt is a dress made out of water balloons and a mashed potato replica of the Venus de Milo statue.
John Hoch Deck – Marketing Director
John has described himself as having the brain of a computer and the heart of a poet, and that duality of loving data and analytics, along with being passionate about artistic storytelling, is what he excitedly brings into the role of Marketing Director for JenniferMaker. He has been immersed in the creative arts, in one form or another, most of his life – and finds that the crafting mindset is something most all can aspire to. He currently resides in Seattle with his wife and two cats, but dreams of living somewhere in the future where baby goats can be a part of his life. Outside of the world of digital marketing, there is a nearly bottomless well of topics John engages in and loves talking about, including, but NOWHERE NEAR limited to: writing, photography, designing T-shirts, dinosaurs, long distance train travel, karaoke, quantum physics, video games, hiking, anime, podcasts/podcasting, and obscure Korean reality tv shows.
Claudia Gonzalez – Education Director
Claudia is a creative at heart with a knack for turning imagination into reality. Whether she’s crafting or bringing ideas to life, her passion for creation knows no bounds. When not immersed in her creative endeavors, you’ll often find her embarking on exciting adventures with her beloved family, seeking inspiration from the world around her.
JenniferMaker Team Support
Kevin Dean – Studio Assistant (Sidekick)
Kevin has always had an artistic streak in him and loves making things with his hands. Having two boys and now three grandsons, he has helped with his share of science projects and Halloween costumes. He has decorated birthday cakes and even made a wedding cake once. In the fall of 2019 when Jennifer and Greg decided to build a film studio, Kevin came on board to help make it a reality.
Kaitlyn Macias – Studio Administrative Assistant
Kaitlyn has loved crafting and making art for as long as she can remember. She studied Studio Arts and Art History at university and her favorite medium to work in is printmaking! Kaitlyn and her family recently moved to Michigan after living all over the country as well as several years in Mexico. She has a wonderful husband, daughter, and two very furry pups, Mindy and Moritz! She loves coffee, reading, hiking, being near the mountains, and creating anything and everything!
JenniferMaker Education Team
Tiffani Barnes – Product Developer (Sublimation & Cutting Machine Education)
Tiffani comes from an education background and brought her love of teaching with her to the JenniferMaker team. She is married to her husband of 10 years and together they have one son, four cats, and two lizards. She has been sewing and crafting since childhood and enjoys trying her hand at new crafts. She loves RV camping with her extended family, vacationing in Florida, Michigan, and the Chicago area, reading, and building Lego with her family.
Naamah Trone – Maker Experience/Design Counselor Team Lead
Naamah has been crafting as long as she can remember. She has a love for sewing, paper crafting and making home decor. Naamah has been married for 15 years and has 3 children. When she’s not crafting you can find her spending time watching movies with her husband, going to the gym or playing outside with her kids. She loves to teach and help others find joy in learning new skills.
Lori Sexton – Maker Experience Expert
Lori is a self proclaimed DIYer and loves to fine tune her craft by making homemade gifts for friends and family. When she is not crafting, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband and son, cooking , yoga, and also loves walking and cuddling with her two furry kids. Her guilty pleasures include a good Netflix series and a buttery bowl of popcorn.
Jennifer Potocki – Maker Experience Expert
Jennifer has always loved crafts especially ceramics, cross stitch, sewing and embroidery projects on her Husqvarna. Her favorite things to do are going to see Broadway musicals, dance productions, concerts, museums, theme parks, everything Disney, Universal Studios, sporting events, karaoke with friends and spending summers in Michigan on the Great Lakes. Or at a Tigers game! One of Jennifer’s favorite lines from the musical Mame she performed in is, “Life’s a banquet and most poor sons of b*** are starving to death!” (Auntie Mame). Jennifer says, “Enjoy life! Take a tap class! You can’t be sad if you’re dancing.” That’s why we love her.
JenniferMaker Marketing Team
Stacy Marks – Social Content Creator (Social Butterfly)
Stacy is excited to be the JenniferMaker Social Content Creator. She has been creating her whole life. After receiving her B.F.A. in Communication Design she worked professionally as a Graphic Designer and fell in love with all things crafty. She says there is not a craft she would not try! Stacy is married and has 2 awesome kids. She and her husband love to DIY home improvements. She also enjoys spending time walking and traveling in her RV with her family.
Erin Bowman – Social Bee
Erin is a lifelong crafter and mom of two, who enjoys collecting glitter and sharing her crafting experience with others. When she’s not working or playing and crafting with her kids, you can find her enjoying local history and nature. She loves fine art, dogs, manatees, and anything that sparkles. She has 20+ years experience in customer service and finds great personal fulfillment in helping others.
Christine Elizabeth – Partner Coordinator
Christine is a woman full of moxie and many talents, perfect for helping us find all the great deals so we ca share them with our audience. Always being a lady of the arts, she grew up dancing with pom, and after having her kids she became a mother of crafts, there’s nothing she can’t DIY! She will take on any project headed her way, from wrangling teenagers and helping with their extracurricular activities, making her own decorations, to home renovations. Loving to get her hands dirty she likes to care for her garden and play on the lake, taking advantage of any beautiful day given to her. Christine is both a planner and problem solver, when duct tape doesn’t fix it – she pulls a gadget from her Mary Poppins bag and with a snap- problem solved. Always on the go, this dynamo only slows down for her sunrise yoga and climbing to her roof to watch the sunset.
JenniferMaker Creative Team
Ashley Fisher – Lead Design Fairy
Debbie Bechtel – Lead Design Elf
Debbie is passionate about creating. She believes the best gifts are homemade and come from the heart! Her background is in television news. She was a successful TV news producer before starting a family. These days when she’s not making something in her craft room or volunteering at school, you can find her cheering on her two awesome kids from the sidelines. She also loves baking, Dunkin Donuts coffee, listening to podcasts, watching college football (Go Gators!) and going to the movies.
Julia Gavin – Lead Craft Writer Wizard
Julia is an avid crafter always ready to try a new project! She learned to knit, crochet, sew, machine embroider, and use a Cricut from websites such as JenniferMaker and is thrilled to now help others build their crafting confidence. When she’s not crafting, Julia is likely in her garden or spending time with her partner and their two wonderful cats.
Stephanie Hall – Design Fairy
Stephanie loves to create personalized crafts! She has always loved crafts and her passion for creating beautiful things began with scrapbooking many years ago. She loves making a variety of things with her Cricut from crafting with her kids to making meaningful gifts. She is a mom of two and loves spending time with her family, baking, and reading.
Jennifer Bollinger – Design Fairy
Danielle Laurence – Design Fairy
Kristina Oliver – Craft Writer Wizard
A lifelong creator, Kristina is happiest when she’s making something. Whether it be a painting, a poem, or a random project she feels inspired to tackle, she’s always up for a creative challenge! When she’s not at her keyboard or wielding a paintbrush, you can usually find her exploring a museum with her two sons, mapping the night sky, or singing along at a concert. A mental health advocate, she believes in the power of creativity for emotional wellness. She’s excited to combine big passions for writing and creating, and inspire more people to craft as a copywriter for JenniferMaker!
Ali Birkheimer – Craft Writer Wizard
Ali is a self-described book hoarder who has been reading and writing for as long as she has been able to turn her own pages—especially fantasy stories filled with magic, mystery, and the occasional narwhal. When she’s not adding more volumes she’ll never read to her ridiculous personal library, she’s flooding her home with crafting supplies to go along with her over-ambitious handmade projects. She lives with her partner, who thankfully supports her creative endeavors, and their two cats, who like glittery things almost as much as she does.
Sarah Dench – Video Team Manager
Sarah began her journey of video editing at just 12 and decided to turn her passion into a career! She is obsessed with all things Bob’s Burgers and The Office. She will also rarely be found without a Dunkin’ iced coffee or Diet Coke in her hand. When not editing, she loves to attend music festivals, try new vegan baking recipes, and spend time with her family.
Nick Quarino- Video Genie (Video Editor)
Nick is one of our Video Genies. After falling in love with video editing back in high school, he has pursued his dream and turned it into a career. He is meticulous and likes to have his belongings neat and organized. When he’s not editing, he loves listening to music, exploring different foods, and having game nights with his friends and family.
Frank Alvarez – Video Genie (Video Editor)
After spending most of his working life in many different fields, Frank parlayed his love of film and photography into a career in video editing. In his spare time, he tries his hand at bowling, stand-up comedy, and exciting new recipes in the kitchen.
Alexa Marx – Consultant
As a member of the YouTube generation, Alexa is keenly aware of what does and does not work on this platform. I’ve consulted her since the start of my YouTube adventures and on several videos since then. I firmly believe that her advice and guidance is one of the reasons why my YouTube channel is successful. Alexa is a 3D modeler, game designer, coder, and my talented and beautiful daughter. She’s also the designer of several of our projects, including our popular 3D Tabletop Christmas Tree.
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