team

Surface Pattern Designer and Creative Entrepreneur Bonnie Christine smiling and collaborating in a bright, modern studio filled with design elements, showcasing creativity and teamwork.

Founder & Visionary

The Big Cheese. ;)

Bonnie Christine

Hello! I’m Bonnie, the heart and soul behind our creative business. I started this journey with a simple mission: to help creatives make a living doing what they love. Today, I’m proud to lead a team of amazing women who share this vision.

My days are filled with designing, teaching students the art of surface design, and hosting the Professional Creative podcast.

When I'm not in the studio, you can find me gardening in the Smoky Mountains, playing with my family or curled up with a good book and an oatmilk latte. I'm thrilled to share this journey with you, whether through our courses, products, or a simple hello across the web. Let’s make something beautiful together!

Executive Assistant

Conductor of the Bonnie Train

Tessie Snow

Tessie Fay Snow is Bonnie Christine's executive assistant, a.k.a. the wizard behind the curtain who keeps all the moving parts of Bonnie’s life in order. Whether she’s wrangling the calendar or keeping the Mark Makers Mastermind running smoothly, Tessie’s got it covered.

A mom to teenagers and adult kids (so, basically a professional multitasker), she finds joy in home decorating and hosting dinner parties at her lake home in Central Minnesota.

If she’s not entertaining, she’s probably treasure hunting at an antique store and convincing herself she definitely needs that vintage lamp.

Program Director

Content librarian Extraordinaire

Nikkita Cohoon

As Program Director for Team Bonnie, Nikkita Cohoon thrives at the intersection of connection, collaboration, and community. As you make your way through Flourish, you can bet Nikkita is behind the scenes with her mug of tea and a smile on her face as she strives to make your experience the best it can be alongside Bonnie and the team.

A 2020 Immersion alum, Nikkita is a fellow artist and surface designer at Ritual Morning Studio where she shares art and teaches meditative sketchbook practices to elevate the everyday.

After work, you can often find Nikkita enjoying cozy couch time with her family and a stack of books or out on a walk chatting with a friend.

Program Administrator

Queen of Details

Ephia Covington

Ephia brings her exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail to Team Bonnie. She thrives on working behind the scenes, keeping track of all the details to ensure everything runs seamlessly. As the Program Administrator for Flourish, Ephia is dedicated to creating a positive, supportive experience for participants. She finds joy in contributing to a team that empowers artists to create beauty in the world!

Team Bonnie Christine: Kiley Bennett, head of customer support, glowing with positivity and approachability, embodying a friendly and helpful presence.

Director of Licensing & Representation

Love Squad Leader

Kiley Bennett

Kiley Bennett is an artist, designer, and Director of Licensing and Representation at Team Bonnie Christine. She delights in research, strategy, and crafting the perfect pitch, blending creativity and professionalism to ensure Bonnie’s work is well-represented. An Immersion alumni and a former Expert, Kiley brings a deep understanding of the surface pattern design industry and the transformative power of a well-curated portfolio.

Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Kiley will be found spending time with her husband and son, diving into home renovation projects, and savoring her essential second cup of coffee.

Team Bonnie Christine: Ashley Rodgers, customer service supervisor, radiating professionalism and a calm, supportive presence in a welcoming setting.

Customer Success Supervisor

Memory Keeper

Ashley Rodgers

Ashley Rodgers is a lifelong artist, crafter, and memory keeper living in Virginia. With a passion for helping others, she delights in her role as Customer Success Supervisor for Team Bonnie.

A 2021 Immersion alum, she established Paper Hum to nurture others’ creativity and help them find peace in the process. Her work is inspired by her everyday life and offers a sense of peace and calm in an often busy world.

When she’s not creating you can find her doing yoga stretches, solving Sudoku puzzles, and counting airplanes in the sky.

Customer Success Champion

Community Sunshine

Mia Kindle

As Customer Success Champion for Team Bonnie, Mia Kindle finds joy in bringing creativity and care to the community she loves. Whether she’s brainstorming fresh ideas or helping others navigate their creative journeys, Mia approaches every task with attention to detail and genuine warmth.

A 2022 Immersion alum and Love Squad member (2023-2024), she draws endless inspiration from life in Montana, where she enjoys coffee-filled meadow walks, wildflower gathering, antiquing, and camping with her family.

Alongside her role with Team Bonnie, Mia continues to grow as an artist, embracing the joy of lifelong learning through lettering, gardening, and illustrating.

Experience Director

Memory Maker

Erin Godbey

Erin Godbey has a unique gift for wrangling creatives and thrives in helping others achieve their goals. Her passion lies in creating beautiful experiences. With a focus on logistics and aesthetics, Erin serves as the shop lead for Flowerie.

Drawing on years of experience in event planning, she orchestrates all the events for Bonnie Christine, including Immersion Live and mastermind retreats. She is the director of Indie Craft Parade, a non-profit arts organization that supports creative entrepreneurs.

Erin lives in South Carolina with her husband, 3 children, and a pack of stray cats. She can’t resist old photos, impromptu picnics, and chocolate chip cookies.

Lead Designer

Peaceful Vibe Creator

Rebecca Barreda

Rebecca Barreda is a multi-faceted creative and lead designer at Team Bonnie. With an eye for clean lines and thoughtful presentation, she works to create beautiful designs and course materials to help students become the creative business owners of their dreams.

When she’s not designing, you’ll find her exploring nature with her husband and dog, cozied up with a good book or hands-deep in her garden.

Team Bonnie Christine: Jen Shannon, digital marketing specialist, showcasing creativity and confidence with a vibrant and approachable energy.

Content Writer

Writing Ninja

Adriana Poythress

As Content Writer for Team Bonnie, Adriana creates and refines engaging content across multiple platforms, including blog posts, email newsletters, course materials, podcasts, webinars, and more. She enjoys collaborating with the incredible individuals who make up this team and working to serve the needs of our community of creatives.

In her free time, Adriana can be found painting custom watercolor portraits and enjoying a cozy cup of tea. Adriana also enjoys hiking, exploring local gift shops, or raiding the greeting card section at Trader Joe's.

Adriana lives in Leesburg, Virginia, with her husband and frequents California as often as possible to visit family and soak up the sunshine.

Production Designer

Illustration Guru

Ashley Glazier

As Rebecca Barreda’s trusty design sidekick, Ashley Glazier brings a deep love for creative expression to her graphic design work. With a background in illustration and traditional oil painting, she’s passionate about creating art that evokes feeling and inspires beauty in everyday life.

Outside of work, Ashley is usually chasing inspiration; whether she’s painting, thrifting for hidden treasures, baking something new, or hitting the pavement on a running trail. On crisp fall nights you’ll find her cuddled up with her husband and cat, munching on tasty snacks while bingeing a spooky show. A devoted mom (and cat mom), lifelong Swiftie, and enthusiastic Halloween celebrator, she brings her creativity into every corner of life.

At home, Ashley and her husband Tyler are happily raising their sweet baby girl, Florence, affectionately known as Flo.

Larimie "Xhico" Garcia

Xhico Garcia is a designer, illustrator, and creative mentor dedicated to helping creatives build stronger skills, clearer direction, and more confident work. Through Design Club and the Inner Circle, he provides structured projects, honest feedback, and real-world guidance rooted in years of professional experience. Known for his thoughtful critiques and approachable teaching style, Xhico empowers designers to grow with intention—both creatively and professionally.

Melissa Lee

Melissa Lee is an illustrator and surface pattern designer living in the hilly forests of Northern California. Alongside doing freelance and art licensing work (she's a proud Riley Blake Designs fabric designer!), she teaches online art courses on Skillshare, covering everything from surface pattern design and vector illustration to watercolor techniques, character design, and creative entrepreneurship. She loves blending vintage aesthetics with modern design to create artwork that feels both timeless and contemporary. Her love of caricature and character design brings a playful, stylized energy to much of her work. Melissa is endlessly inspired by animals and nature (living or extinct), science fiction and fantasy, space, witchy things, and bees.

Always bees.

Amy Thakrar

Hi there! I'm so excited to be here with you. I'm Amy. Born and raised in England but now I'm based in Phoenix, Arizona! I moved here to be with my husband - we met in Australia and ended up traveling together for 2 years.

I'm a surface designer and illustrator and I love designing with various mediums. I am passionate about helping new and aspiring creatives in getting comfortable being uncomfortable with all the things that come with having a creative business and encouraging them to challenge themselves to unlock their full potential.

Cris Pliego

Cris Pliego is a Mexican-kiwi artist living and creating in Aotearoa NZ. Her whimsical art, inspired by nature and her travels, can be found in products around the world and in publications like Frankie Magazine. She enjoys exploring her creativity through diverse mediums, including watercolour, gouache, acrylic, and digital art.

Seiko Sisco

Seiko Sisco is a licensed surface pattern designer and illustrator from Japan, now based in Pittsburgh, PA. She is also the founder and maker behind Waku Waku Baby, a handmade baby brand filled with joyful products featuring her original designs. Her work has been featured on surface pattern design blogs and in local Pittsburgh media, and her patterns appear on fabrics and products through multiple licensing partnerships. Seiko is known for her charming characters, bold patterns, and playful, whimsical style that brings stories to life.

Casey Gordon

Casey is a former Art Teacher with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Art Education. She is now a Graphic Designer for the Charter Schools of Philadelphia, new Expert for Bonnie's Immersion Team, wife to her high school sweetheart and mom to 7 year olds boy/girl twins, a 4 year old daughter, and 2 dogs. She has participated in Immersion 4 times including Immersion Live in Charleston, SC. She has licensed with Hawthorne Supply Co., Baby Tula, Golden Coil Stationary, Alice & Ames, Shop Little Joy, Wallpapers by T, as well as hundreds of patterns for sale on Spoonflower.com.

Karen Mastriacovo

I'm a 2022 & 2023 Immersion alum in the midst of creating a business in surface pattern design under the name Hawk Moon Studio. I have designed kids’ clothes for 30+ years and, while I still love it, I’m determined to live a creative life on my own terms.

Erin Silliman

I am Erin, an artist and designer living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I believe in joyful living, and that is reflected in my work - I hope you see it there! Teaching and connecting with other artists is something I really love. I believe we can lift each other through creativity and in pursuing beauty and goodness.

Lisa Mabey

Lisa is a licensed surface designer, watercolor artist, and lover of books.

She has worked with Cloud9 Fabrics, Loomwell, Ivy City, Minky Couture, and others, and her artwork can be seen on wallpaper, fabric, blankets, and more.

This is her third year on the Love Squad

Nivedita "Calla"

Calla is a surface pattern designer based in Bangalore, India, whose work is deeply inspired by her lush surroundings in the Garden City.

A former law graduate, she found her true calling in art and design, crafting patterns that reflect her heritage, creative passion, and love for nature.

Nivedita’s approach to design is rooted in authenticity, ensuring every piece she creates resonates with her values and brings something honest and beautiful into the world.

Meet Team Bonnie

The Core Team