Small Biz, Big Dreams: We LOVE our little team In honor of small business month, we've been celebrating our team and small business all month here at umanos and we have infinite reasons to be grateful —and you, our customers and partners, are most of them. Read on to get to know the people behind the emails, brand, stories and products. As a small business, we want umanos to be a happy place to work and to have customers who feel cared about. These are the people we trust to take care of you, get sh*t done and bring our business dreams to life. Meet Whitley Say hello to our Social Media Extraordinaire, Whitley! Whitley joined umanos this year, hailing all the way from across Elliot Bay. Whitley is the Social & Community Coordinator here at umanos, meaning she manages our daily content, brand collabs, giveaways, and all things community. If you're collabing creatively with us — she's your go-to gal."Growing up as a small-town Iowa girl, I always had a calling for the water—and in 2016, I packed up my dreams and moved to Washington to make that happen. Since then, my love for stories and being at the right place at the right time has turned into a creative adventure that I’m lucky enough to call my life."At the moment, she's planning her wedding (she's getting hitched in June!). Outside of work, you can find her by the water, listening to live music and adventuring with friends. Watch Whitley's intro video. Meet Stanton Say hello to Stanton! Stanton is our Go-To Photographer, Director, Visual Storyteller and Alisha's numero uno! He's our go-to man for all things photo, video, and creative ideas. He does all kinds of cool things for cool brands and we're super lucky to be able to tap into his creative chops. Fun fact not everyone knows: Stanton is a third-generation photographer and director, with a background in fine art and commercial advertising. He grew up in rural Missouri and moved to Seattle more than 10 years ago. He's worked with some of the world's largest brands across the U.S. and Europe. And you can check out his work at www.stantonjstephens.com. When he's not behind the camera, you'll find him on the water, at the climbing gym or hanging with friends. Watch Stanton's intro video. Meet Chelsea Say hello to Chelsea! Originally hailing from Seattle, Chelsea joined us as lead stylist and salon partnerships. Chelsea is a masterful professional stylist with expert chops in razor cuts, lived-in looks, and wearable natural style. She's currently taking a break from behind the chair and now works with us on all things salon partnerships. She brings a deep knowledge of the salon space and loves all things hair + vintage. When she's not working, you will find her collecting, curating and selling vintage jewelry (swoon!) and adventuring with her sweet pup, Luz. Check out Chelsea's intro video. Meet Alisha Meet Alisha! Alisha is founder of umanos and wearer of all the hats. She's a picky person who couldn't find the perfect essentials. So she started umanos on a mission and with an even bigger purpose. These days, she’s part CEO, part product developer, part strategist, part warehouse crew… and occasionally remembers to eat lunch. When she’s not juggling a thousand tabs (mental and browser), you’ll find her by the water, perusing local shops, adventuring outdoors or traveling with Stanton and hanging with friends. Building a purpose-driven brand isn’t glamorous, but it's adventurous —and she wouldn't have it any other way! Watch Alisha's intro video here. Now you know more about us! Feel free to say hello anytime you need us at hey@heyumanos.com Shop the Goods Follow us on Instagram
