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Founded in 2006 with a focus on print design, the company has since evolved into a sought-after, award-winning design firm renowned for its sophisticated solutions across all communication mediums. As visual storytellers, we love the creative challenge of identifying the perfect visual solution for our clients.


We Believe

Empowered women empower others
As a female-driven team, we witness the wonderful successes that occur when women have resources, respect, and support. We strive to instill these standards in our work so that others feel equally valued and emboldened.

Lift Every Voice
No person, act or gesture is too small to make a difference. We aim to participate purposefully in important conversations and to amplify the voices working to create a more equitable, empathetic world.


The handwritten note connects us
Taking the time to carefully compose thoughts and put pen to paper communicates consideration. We champion correspondence that supports the USPS and unifies people across space and time through sincere intention.

We are a team of creatives that approach all aspects of the design process with passion and purpose.
Meet the Team
The collective makes the secret sauce of Cheree Berry Paper & Design. Talented designers, illustrators, copywriters and project managers combine to make masterpieces that are music to your eyes.
Katherine Hollensteiner
VP of Operations
The Brains Behind the Operation
Behold an energizer bunny of business powered by Vietnamese iced coffees! Born and raised in St. Louis, Katherine stayed in the Show Me State for college, graduating from Mizzou with a BS in business administration and marketing. As a project manager for Contemporary Productions, she combined her corporate know-how and knack for creativity to execute extraordinary events for five years. Her extensive event savvy, efficient organization and aesthetic eye have become invaluable assets to our company and to our clients – Katherine keeps us all going. While she loves to operate at high speed at the office, Katherine prefers to stop and smell the coffee on the weekends, whether exploring undiscovered parts of the city or unwinding in the country and recharging in nature.
Fun Fact
Is a second-generation stamp collector
Dream Destination
Africa
Favorite USPS
Stamp Series
1982 state bird and flowers or 1970s zip code series
Morning Person or Night Owl?
Night owl
Lauren Fast
Fractional CMO
Dawn Sparks
VP of Finance
You Can Always Count On Dawn
We can’t tell you how much we value and appreciate Dawn! Before settling in St. Louis Dawn dropped pinpoints all over the map. After living in Florida and Texas and attending Covenant College in Georgia, she spent a decade in Ukraine. No matter where she called home, though, Dawn used her business administration and accounting degrees to make a difference, working in the healthcare system and on a church planting team. Dawn’s big on books, whether balancing them or reading them. As our controller, she dexterously directs our HR, IT and accounting departments with a smile on her face and a spreadsheet and soda in either hand, ensuring a healthy business and a happy environment for all
Fun Fact
Speaks fluent Russian
Dream Destination
Australia and New Zealand
Favorite Beverage
Coca-Cola
First to Show Up or Last to Leave?
First to show up
Tatyana Nerush
HR Manager
FUN FACT
Can sleep through anything
DREAM DESTINATION
Greece
FAVORITE FEMALE CHANGEMAKER
Ruby Bridges, a young girl who simply went to school and made history
SHOP ONLINE OR SHOP IN-PERSON?
Shop in-person
Mary Kunnath
Associate Creative Director
Mary-Ment
When the day is gray and ordinary, Mary makes the sun shine bright! Originally from Kansas City, this master of 3-D design and parallel parking merged onto I-70 and made her way to St. Louis for college. After earning her BFA in visual communications from Washington University in St. Louis, Mary spent six years at TOKY Branding + Design, rising to senior designer before joining the Cheree Berry Paper & Design team in 2013. Mary has since become the head of the design department, but when she’s not directing projects or configuring new complex formats and folds, she loves to spend time with her husband and two beautiful daughters.
Specialty
VIP and Custom
Corporate Projects
Fun Fact
She recorded a song with
Ben Folds
Favorite USPS
Stamp Series
Moon & Planets (Mary always has her head in the stars)
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Non-Fiction
Shalisa Gude
Accountant
Carmi Cioni Podwojski
Senior Designer & Art Director
No Better Letterer
Meet Carmi, aka the keeper of the Tombow brush markers and our resident doodler! Carmi hails from Staunton, Illinois, but she skipped across the Mississippi River to attend school at Washington University in St. Louis. She graduated with her BFA in communications design and freelanced for a year before she found the write fit at Cheree Berry Paper & Design. If Carmi’s not creating a bold, playful design or lending her handwriting to a project, you’ll probably find her hanging out with her husband and dog or in the throes of a new hobby – previous pursuits have included golf, distance running, the Tracy Anderson Method, cookie decorating and needlepoint.
Specialty
Handwriting, Calligraphy & Lettering
Fun Fact
Can easily fall asleep anywhere, anytime
Favorite Font
Can't stop won't stop with Sackers Gothic
Cha-Cha Slide, Chicken Dance, Macarena, or YMCA?
Chicken Dance
Taylor Crossland
Senior Designer & Art Director
Wowing With Taylor-Made Watercolors
Taylor’s artistic talent is a breed apart! After moving from North Carolina to the Midwest, Taylor attended the University of Michigan, earning her BFA in art and design and an offer to intern for White Flag Projects back in St. Louis. Subsequently, she worked as a graphic designer for a multidisciplinary firm for three years before freelancing and ultimately accepting a position at Cheree Berry Paper & Design. In addition to being a watercolor wonder, the maestro of mood boards and inspo images, an AIGA best-in-show winner and a Martha Stewart Weddings feature story, trademark Taylor titles include animal lover, office DJ, seamstress, Internet historian and British detective series buff.
Specialty
Watercolor & Custom Wedding Sets
Fun Fact
Owns over 1,000 books
Favorite Magazine
British House & Garden
Dog or Cat?
Both (she could never choose just one)
Kate Disabato
Senior Designer & Art Director
In a League of Her Own
Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? Kate! Kate! Kate! A St. Louis local, Kate received her BFA in graphic design from Maryville University. Prior to her tenure at Cheree Berry Paper & Design, she served as a print, digital and environmental graphic designer for global firm HOK. Kate is a key player on our A-team of designers and an ace creative who gives 110 percent to all of her projects and peers. When she’s not in the studio flexing her skills, Kate unleashes her athletic side. Whether designing, cycling, lifting, running or practicing yoga, Kate succeeds no sweat.
Specialty
Identity, Digital & Environmental Design
Fun Fact
Almost became an interior designer
Favorite Crayon in the Box
Mountain Meadow Green
Thin Crust or Deep Dish?
Thin crust
Kit Stevens
Office Administrator
Survival Kit
Glitch in the system? Leave it to Stevens to lend a helping hand! Hailing from the Land of Lincoln, Kit studied at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where they earned a BA in political science. After eight years working in higher education administration and student affairs, they were ready for a professional pivot and pulled up a seat in our front office. On any given day, you’ll find Kit streamlining our processes – aka adding the organizational oil that helps the CBP machine run as efficiently and effortlessly as possible. Even when they’re away from their work keyboard, Kit’s still flexing their superior strategizing skills, playing video games and tabletop RPGs with their friends.
FUN FACT
Has been nicknamed the “Cat Whisperer” due to their ability to befriend any feline
DREAM DESTINATION
New Zealand
FAVORITE SERIES
Critical Role
LISTEN TO MUSIC OR LISTEN TO A PODCAST?
Listen to music
Maggie Chuang
Designer & PPA Manager
Maggie, the Paper Magician
Our team has improved tenfold since Maggie’s arrival! Mountain-loving Maggie made the move from CO to MO to attend Washington University in St. Louis, where she earned a BFA in communication design and a minor in philosophy-neuroscience-psychology. We welcomed Maggie as an intern following her graduation, but she quickly progressed to print production artist and junior designer. When she’s not finalizing all the production particulars, origami expert Maggie practices a more playful form of paperwork, cutting, creasing and crimping to create incredible, intricate sculptures!
Specialty
Retail & Digital Designs
Fun Fact
Has hiked a 14er in the Rockies
Favorite TV Show
Psych
Travel To the Past or the Future?
To the future
Jamie Chapin
In House Printer
Making Her Mark
Jamie leaves you with the best impressions! This Chicagoan received her degree in graphic design from Illinois State University. Post-grad she freelanced and worked as a custom framer at Joann Fabric and Crafts before joining our team as a production associate. When it came time for us to find an in-house printer, Jamie’s penchant for Pantones and surface patterns made her the perfect pick. Whether printing, sewing or crafting, Jamie puts her unique stamp on every project.
Fun Fact
Has correctly predicted the Pantone color of the year 6 years in a row
Bucket List #1
See the Northern Lights
FAVORITE FEMALE CHANGEMAKER
Jane Goodall
WARM WEATHER OR COLD WEATHER?
Cold weather
Ashley Thephasone
Junior Designer
Ash Always Sees the Mug Half Full
No words can espresso how much we love this girl! Ashley made her way to CBP by way of Tennessee, growing up in Music City and graduating from the University of Memphis with a BFA in graphic design. Following stints working for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital marketing department, a Memphis stationer and a St. Louis screenprinter, Ashley joined our roster as a junior designer, and our cup has runneth over ever since! If she’s not pouring her grande-sized heart into a project or hovering near the breakroom coffee pot sharing some piping hot tea, you’ll most likely find her hanging out with her friends or heading south to spend time with her loved ones.
DREAM DESTINATION
Laos – gotta go back to the homeland and get in touch with my roots
FUN FACT
Enjoys Hot Cheetos with cream cheese – don’t knock it till ya try it
FAVORITE FILM
Shrek 2
AISLE SEAT OR WINDOW SEAT?
Window seat
Anna Kane
Print Production Artist
A Mech-Anna-cal Machine
File Anna under “the full package!” A born-and-bred St. Louisan, Anna attended Maryville University, where she earned a BFA in graphic design and a minor in photography. Before joining the ranks at CBP as our resident printer whisperer, she worked at a local t-shirt company producing one-of-a-kind apparel pieces and gaining a deeper appreciation of printing processes. A creative chemist in and out of the office, Anna combines her instinctive artistic technique and extensive technical knowledge to bring our designs – and her homemade baked goods – to life in flawless form.
SPECIALTY
Pattern design
FUN FACT
Currently growing her gardening chops harvesting veggies at home
FAVORITE MOVIE
Ratatouille
SWEET OR SAVORY
Sweet
Kait Stansbury
Junior Designer
SPECIALTY
Watercolor illustration
FUN FACT
Knows her way around a potter’s wheel and can make a mean coffee mug
FAVORITE TYPEFACE
Elliot’s from Emigre foundry
THIN CRUST OR DEEP DISH
Thin crust – strong words from a Chicagoan
Colleen Hagan
Copywriter
Leen, Mean Writing Machine
Meet our copy chameleon, Colleen! Colleen grew up in St. Louis before following the yellow brick road to the University of Kansas, where she earned a BS in journalism and a BA in French. After college, Colleen clicked her heels three times, came back home and worked as Cheree’s executive assistant. Though she moved to NYC to pursue her MA in fashion studies at Parsons, she remained part of the team, crafting copy between classes. Whether writing about stationery or style, she appreciates a good pun as much as (if not more than) good punctuation. But when she’s not penning the perfect phrase, Colleen enjoys exploring the world, reading and screening films from the 50s and 60s, all with a homemade cocktail in hand.
Fun Fact
Crossed paths with Prince Charles and Camilla on her first trip to London
Bucket List #1
Compete on Jeopardy
Favorite Board Game
Scrabble
Salsa, Guac or Queso?
Guac! I’m 60% water, 40% avocado
Jocelyn Edwards
Production Manager
FUN FACT
Plays in a violin band that accompanies silent movies
BUCKET LIST #1
Live abroad
DREAM DESTINATION
Amazon Rainforest
FICTION OR NONFICTION
Fiction
Jak Kozinski
Alyson Sullivan
Production Associate
DREAM DESTINATION
Way too many – Ireland, South Korea, Italy, Japan
FAVORITE BOOK
The Folk of the Air trilogy by Holly Black and The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
TRAVEL BACK IN TIME OR TRAVEL TO THE FUTURE
To the future
Nik Welsh
Shipping Specialist
Supersonik Funky Fresh
When Nik’s on the case, everything’s ship shape! A St. Louis native, Nik went out west to Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and graduated with a BFA in illustration. They made their way back to Missouri and took on the task of CBP mail traffic controller, directing the timely departures and arrivals of all our deliveries. Packages come in and go out, but Nik’s knack for putting a smile on our faces and the faces of every UPS and FedEx driver is forever. When not doing the heavy lifting and uplifting, Nik typically retreats to the wonder of the natural world or the fantasy of the video game world.
FUN FACT
Has a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo
DREAM DESTINATION
Reykjavik, Iceland
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST
Elton John
CHA CHA SLIDE, CHICKEN DANCE OR MACARENA
Cha Cha Slide
Nora Sandoval
Production Coordinator
FUN FACT
Was her middle school’s Spelling Bee champ in 8th grade
BUCKET LIST #1
Visit all 50 states with her husband
FAVORITE BEVERAGE
Anything caffeinated. Coffee all day, every day.
ALWAYS EARLY OR ALWAYS LATE
I was early once – when I was born. Ever since, five minutes late to everything.
Casey Ernst
Project Manager
Case Closed
Casey is the cream of the crop! Casey has called St. Louis home her whole life, earning her BS and MA in business administration from Webster University before working for a local family-owned printing company. Her industry experience and infectious personality made her an organic pick for Cheree Berry Paper & Design. Casey tends to our clients and their projects with as much care and commitment as she does her plants. Outside the office, you’ll probably catch this avid health and wellness aficionado cooking up a fresh-from-the-garden clean eat and spending time with family and friends.
Fun Fact
Inherited her green thumb from her grandma
Dream Destination
Ireland
Favorite Musical Artist
Post Malone
Dark, Milk or White Chocolate?
Dark chocolate
Marisa LeResche
Account Manager
Marisa Can Arrange Anything
When Marisa’s around, everything comes up roses! A Midwest transplant, Marisa’s roots are grounded on the east coast – she spent her childhood in New Jersey, attended the University of Pennsylvania and worked in financial services in New York City. Her BS in economics equipped her to climb the competitive Wall Street ranks and ascend to VP of fixed income trading and wealth management for J.P. Morgan. When Marisa moved to St. Louis, we sprung at the chance to add her to our team. She’s a natural when it comes to growing your ideas and bringing your projects to life, not to mention a budding cook and craft cocktail concoctor.
Fun Fact
Played Division I soccer in college
Dream Destination
Provence, France
Favorite Crayon in the Box
Cornflower blue
Dress up or Dress down?
Both
Terran Brickey
Project Manager
FUN FACT
Played piano for 10 years
DREAM DESTINATION
Egypt
FAVORITE TV SHOW
Such a range – I’ll watch Killing Eve and Bob’s Burgers in the same evening
LISTEN TO MUSIC OR LISTEN TO A PODCAST
Listen to a podcast
Amy Strassner
Project Manager
The Most Amy-able Person You’ll Ever Meet
In our book, Amy’s the best! A brief bio synopsis: Amy paved her path across Missouri, from St. Peters to Kansas City to St. Louis, earning a BA in English literature from UMKC along the way. She joined Andrews McMeel Publishing and spent five years bringing manuscripts to life before embarking on her next chapter with CBP. The politest problem solver with a penchant for reading people’s needs, Amy ensures every project has a storybook beginning, middle and ending! A bibliophile through and through, her gaze is most likely focused on the latest fiction release – or some juicy reality TV drama – when not eagle eyeing a proof.
FUN FACT
Her name appears in several published books
DREAM DESTINATION
London
FAVORITE WRITER
Jane Austen – English Lit nerd here!
MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night owl
Nina D’Angelo-Bopp
Project Manager
FUN FACT
Named a best-dressed St. Louisan by St. Louis Magazine in 2019
DREAM DESTINATION
Italy to meet some of my family who still reside there
FAVORITE MOVIE
Toss-up between Legend and The Gentlemen
DOG OR CAT
Both! Her cat Peach and her dog Petunia are besties
Sarah Fields
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Force Fields
Talk about a triple threat! From her home base in Bethalto, Illinois, Sarah embarked for the University Alabama, where her fields of study included studio art, art history and advertising. She skillfully and seamlessly communicates by combining creativity, context and cleverness. A fervent patron of the arts, Sarah loves visiting museums when she’s not conceptualizing a compelling campaign.
Fun Fact
Started playing piano at 9 years old
Bucket List #1
Give a tattoo
Favorite Streaming Series
Abstract: The Art of Design
First to Show Up or Last to Leave?
Last to leave
Betsy Goldin
NYC Account Manager
The Goldin Standard
From bridal client to consultant! While Betsy calls Michigan and Colorado home, she is a seasoned city girl. After graduating from Northwestern University with BAs in political science and French, Betsy built her life in Manhattan, working as PR titan for media companies, meeting and marrying her husband and growing her family. Betsy paused her professional pursuits to be at home with her two kids, but when she expressed a desire to bring her unequaled professional experience and paper enthusiasm to the five boroughs and beyond, we hired her in a New York minute! A baker, cook and hostess with the mostess, Betsy is top of the list, queen of the hill, a number one!
Fun Fact
Is a needlepoint pro
Bucket List #1
Run the Paris Marathon
Favorite Writer
Her sister, Susan Burton
Seinfeld or Friends?
Seinfeld
No matter the project, we love the creative challenge of identifying the perfect visual for our clients.
Join our team
We’re always looking for good people with a passion for paper!