Meet the Team | Taylored Expressions Blog

Taylor VanBruggen

Owner & Creative Director

"I create the products you've grown to enjoy!"

What I do

Design & Create
Teach
Inspire
Fun Facts
Mom of 3 Littles
Tall…. really tall
Could survive on chewy candies alone (Swedish Fish, Hot Tamales, Vanilla Tootsie Rolls & Sour Patch everything)
Favorite Crafting Snack
Donuts
Favorite TE Product
Choosy Moms (so relatable for me!)

Jon VanBruggen

CEO

"I do all of the 'big picture' behind the scenes things"

What I do

Make joy palpable
Articulate the Future
Help team members succeed
Fun Facts
I love running…and food, to keep life in balance
Reading is like breathing to me
I’m a proud mini van dad, because how do you beat sliding doors?
Favorite Crafting Snack
I don’t always craft, but when I do (which is never) I prefer Kit Kats.
Favorite TE Product
Block Party (Easy to make cards with)

Amy Hora

Operations Manager

"The one who dapples in a little bit of this and a little bit of that and a little bit of everything."

What I do

Plan Taylored events & shows
Manage inventories & warehouse
Product brainstorming & development
Fun Facts
Mom to one little monster, Parker
Grew up in Colorado
Loves the outdoors
Favorite Crafting Snack
Sour Patch Watermelons
Favorite TE Product
Up, Up & Away Cutting Plate w/
In & Out Birthday

Charlie Ludwig

Director of Video Production & Social Media

"Typical millenial who's always on her phone"

What I do

Capture & Edit Videos
Runs the TE Social Media Accounts
Graphic Design
Responds to you on LiveChat
Fun Facts
No kids, so I get a lot of peace & quiet
Painting & selling pallets on Etsy
Enjoys lifting weights
Favorite Crafting Snack
Whatever’s in front of me at the time
Favorite TE Product
Grumplings (All of them)

Meredith Hughes

Shipping Manager

"I try to get you your craft goodies out as fast as Amazon!"

What I do

Pulling Orders
Packaging Orders
Shipping Orders
Fun Facts
Mom to an awesome 12 year old, 8 year old triplets, and 1 cat named Boz
Enjoys crafts with my kids
Love Pinterest and finding projects for my handy husband to do
Favorite Crafting Snack
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite TE Product
Big Butterfly Stamp & Flip the Script Snowman Tag

Amy Lassiter

Customer Experience Coordinator

"Respondent of phone calls and emails. Mistress of employee birthday treat procurement."

What I do

Customer Happiness Striver
Office Coordination Gal
Customer Technological Crisis Avoidance Virtuoso
Fun Facts
Knitter
Mama to 3 kids, 1 cat and a lot of plants
Mixed Media Artist & Musician
Favorite Crafting Snack
Milk Duds
Favorite TE Product
Llama Llove & Liquid Watercolor

Jill Peer

Make & Take/Sample Card Prepper

Die-Cutting Expert

What I do

Make Class Kits
Prep Make & Takes
Creating Samples
Fun Facts
Ride my recumbent bike
Kayak when possible
Drive my husband to beer events
Favorite Crafting Snack
Chocolate
Favorite TE Product
All the Script and Backer Dies

Janice Cox

Warehouse Assistant

"The one that labels and packages all of your fun TE items"

What I do

Bling Bottler (Sequins)
Calendar Counter
Packager + Shelf Restocker
Fun Facts
Mom of 3 Amazing Kids
Audio Book Addict
Candy Crush Aficionado
Favorite Crafting Snack
Sweet Tarts
Favorite TE Product
Mandala Backgrounds

Louise Wagner

Studio Manager

"I coordinate studio events and open shopping experiences"

What I do

Make & Take Maven
Keeper of Ye Old Sample Cards
Studio Fun Facilitator
Fun Facts
Raised 7 great kiddos (and still somewhat sane)
Loves baseball (Go Mets!)
Graphic Artist
Grew up in Florida
Favorite Crafting Snack
Dark Chocolate & Diet Coke
Favorite TE Product
All of the Big Blooms (I love to color!)

Erin Kurth

Website Administrator & Digital Marketing Director

"I try to make sure you don't see too many 404 errors and do my best to keep your inbox full"

What I do

Manage website content
Monitor websites for quality, accessibility, analytics & SEO
Develop and distribute newsletters
Develop marketing goals & strategies
Fun Facts
Mom & Chief Embarassor of one *very* lucky 13-year old girl
Person who tries to pass off store-bought baked goods as her own because following a recipe requires far too much energy.
Favorite Crafting Snack
Crafting newbie, but PB cups would power me through
Favorite TE Product
Sarcasti-chick is pretty chill

Taylor VanBruggen

Owner & Creative Director

"I create the products you've grown to enjoy!"

What I do

Fun Facts

Jon VanBruggen

CEO

"I do all of the 'big picture' behind the scenes things"

What I do

Amy Hora

Operations Manager

"The one who dapples in a little bit of this and a little bit of that and a little bit of everything."

What I do

Fun Facts

Charlie Ludwig

Director of Video Production & Social Media

"Typical millenial who's always on her phone"

What I do

Fun Facts

Meredith Hughes

Shipping Manager

"I try to get you your craft goodies out as fast as Amazon!"

What I do

Fun Facts

Amy Lassiter

Customer Experience Coordinator

"Respondent of phone calls and emails. Mistress of employee birthday treat procurement."

What I do

Fun Facts

Jill Peer

Make & Take/Sample Card Prepper

Die-Cutting Expert

What I do

Fun Facts

Janice Cox

Warehouse Assistant

"The one that labels and packages all of your fun TE items"

What I do

Fun Facts

Louise Wagner

Studio Manager

"I coordinate studio events and open shopping experiences"

What I do

Fun Facts

Erin Kurth

Website Administrator & Digital Marketing Director

"I try to make sure you don't see too many 404 errors and do my best to keep your inbox full"

What I do

Fun Facts