As an experienced market vendor, Irene has become known for her recognizable, immersive booth designs for her illustrated home goods brand Chroma Rex. The secret? BS & MS degrees in materials & process engineering, with a previous career in aerospace design/manufacturing! When she isn’t creating colorful, artistic home goods, Irene’s happily combining her engineering and artistic knowledge to advise fellow entrepreneurs on achieving that elusive trifecta of market booth portability, durability, and aesthetics, all with use of readily-available, lightweight materials in unconventional ways. Irene’s creative work can be found at ChromaRex.com, and more of her small-business-focused engineering consulting at Hypha-Nova.com
Domonique Juleon, MBA, is a passionate business strategist and advocate for creative entrepreneurs. As Executive Vice President at Business Impact NW, Domonique leads programs and initiatives that support thousands of small business owners across the Pacific Northwest, with a special focus on underrepresented communities. With over a decade of experience coaching entrepreneurs, Domonique blends strategic planning with practical tools to help creative makers turn their ideas into sustainable businesses. From craft markets to storefronts, she brings deep knowledge of business planning, funding pathways, and community-driven growth—always with an approachable, empowering teaching style.
A lifelong entrepreneur, Lindsey Ross has been organizing the Urban Craft Uprising for 18 years, and craft show vending for 15. She is also the owner of Yarnia, a custom yarn shop in Portland, which she recently transitioned from a brick & mortar to an online-only business out of her home. She loves finding ways for businesses to run more efficiently, and designing systems to make that happen. She also loves spreadsheets…A LOT. On her off hours you may catch her biking around town with her husband and a jambox, catching live local bluegrass, clocking her 10,000 steps with her pitbull Tucker, or knitting simultaneously with any other activity that doesn’t require both hands.
Marlo Miyashiro is the co-owner and Managing Director of The Handmade Showroom in Seattle, a curated retail space representing over 260 independent artists from across the U.S. Having been both a maker and now a buyer, she brings a rare perspective from both sides of the counter. She specializes in helping makers navigate working with stores, pricing for success, and product photography in practical, realistic ways, and is known for translating the often confusing world of retail into clear, actionable guidance that helps creative businesses grow from the inside out.
Meredith Mennitt is publishing director at Chartwell Books (Quarto), overseeing bestselling craft, pop culture, puzzle, and lifestyle books and kits. She has over fifteen years experience in publishing as an in-house editor and director. She loves trendy quick-to-market books, beautiful packaging, and promoting books as gifts. Originally from D.C., she lives in Seattle with her dachshund and a million WIP craft projects.
Jill Saginario is editorial director at Sasquatch Books, where she acquires nonfiction for all ages, including the bestseller Raising Securely Attached Kids. She has fifteen years experience in publishing as an in-house editor. With Sasquatch Books she publishes visual nonfiction by creatives whose work reflects the adventurous, DIY spirit of the West Coast. Originally from Boston, she lives in Seattle with an aging Boston Terrier to remind her of home.
Jenny Ostoj is a coach, creative, and former maker who helps business owners navigate entrepreneurship with more clarity, presence, and self-trust. Her inside out approach blends mindset work, emotional awareness and somatic practices to help people stay grounded, flexible, and aligned as they take steady action toward their business goals.
33 Books Co. is Dave Selden’s one-man publishing operation based in Portland, Oregon. I produce books and other tasting tools that are designed to let people quickly take down the important details of their favorite consumables: beer, coffee, wine or whisk(e)y and lots of other good things.
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