Committee Member Biographies
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. They focus on artists, designers and crafters within the Do-It-Yourself art movement. They also recently launched a children's clothing line featuring Matthew's monkey world imagery. They have plans to always be their own boss.
Megan Reardon
Megan started The Organized Knitter in 2003 to combine her sewing skills with the ability to sell goods online. Previously she worked building websites. She is constantly thinking up things to make and has had her ideas published in several magazines including Craft and ReadyMade.
James Moes
Husband. Brother. Photographer. Et Cetera. I have been shooting weddings for the past five years; been shooting for longer; and want to shoot more. I just recently moved to Seattle, WA from Vancouver, BC with my lovely wife Katherine.