Committee Member Biographies
Marlo Miyashiro
Marlo Miyashiro (a.k.a. IMakeCuteStuff) has been in the retail and wholesale handmade craft industries for over 20 years, creating and selling her work to over 200 stores across the country and abroad. She is a jeweler by trade, crafter of sewn things, teacher of techniques and mentor / arts business consultant for emerging artists. She is also one of the founding members and current organizer of EtsyRAIN.com – an active community of over 790 artists who reside in the Puget Sound region and own independent shops on Etsy. You can find some of her lighthearted work on Etsy at imakecutestuff.etsy.com and more info on her consulting services at CreativeArtsConsulting.com.
Deborah Asavarahapun
Accounting for Small Business, Inc.
I provide bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses. As a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor I support & install all QuickBooks accounting software in addition to teaching and training. I have owned and operated a small wholesale manufacturing business for 18 years in addition to having worked in two CPA firms, I bring thirty years of business and accounting experience to my clients. I love my job and in particular working with small business owners.
Kristen Rask
Kristen Rask opened up a tiny shop in Belltown in 2004. Since then she has curated shows in various galleries, is working on her third book and curates an annual show group show, Plush You! that includes over 100 plush artists. She has always been a crafter and is really happy to share her experiences.
Andrea Porter
Andrea opened Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store in 2002 with her husband Matthew. Bluebottle built a reputation for being at the forefront of the DIY indie art, craft and design movement.In 2010 Andrea and Matthew sold Bluebottle and moved full time to focusing on building the Matthew Porter Art line. The line features Matthew's children's books and clothing. They sell at independent children's boutiques and book stores throughout the US and Canada.
Megan Reardon
Megan keeps the popular website Not Martha. She is constantly thinking up things to make and has had her ideas published in several magazines including Craft and ReadyMade.