About Us

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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!