Etsy has had quite a growth spurt in the past year, and we have the awkward pictures to prove it. We’ll be posting a series of About Us pieces to help you get to know the Etsy admin (and since many of us work remotely, for the admin to get to know each other!). You’ve seen the admin badge, and maybe you’re a bit curious about the person behind it! For more on Etsy’s mission and about the company, please see our About page (the link is in the little blue footer of every Etsy page).
This installment features — guess who — Alison aka TeenAngster! Alison works for the Storque Team at Etsy, producing original fashion content for the Spotlight section and other insightful stuff, as well as editing pretty much everything else with just lil ole me. You can see all of Alison’s posts here.
Even with all the news whipping whirlwinds through the Storqueland nook of the Etsy Labs, she keeps her cool. She’s played a huge role in making the Storque an insightful, entertaining and beautiful e-zine to read. For those of you have seen this style maven in action, you know what I’m talking about. Alison’s collections and frontpages are always top sellers and for that, the whole Etsy community should be really proud!
I think Alison also buys more stuff than any of the rest of us admin do. She averages about two packages a day and we always gather round her desk to see what the next big thing is.
Just look at this lil lass from Ioway! 
Adorable dogkins too!
See all posts in this About Us series.
30 comments
Sign in to add your ownjimchesters says:
the smile that saved this city (cleaned up times square it did)
4 years ago
joandoug says:
Alison, You are a cute Angster!!! Loved reading a bit about you and it's great to see the face connected to such a nice person! Hey, your Doggie Angster is adorable too. :)
4 years ago
littleputbooks says:
Yay Alison! Making Etsy believers is a great job! Hearts for Teen Angster! :D
4 years ago
PhotoAmerica says:
Thanks for all the great articles, Alison!
4 years ago
CubistLiterature says:
She's a total cutie. I'm glad to have met her. =)
4 years ago
imyourpresent says:
yay! Alison is the sweetest! and i totally love the pre teen pic... its so funny and cute and heartwarming!
4 years ago
Chillionaire says:
Alison, you are a very important part of my work day. xo
4 years ago
TeenAngster says:
Awww....shucks.
4 years ago
tortillagirl says:
Look at how cute TeenAngster is! You do not change at all. I bet we'll see a photo of you in ten years and you'll still look the same.
4 years ago
bethela says:
I'm always looking to TeenAngster for trends and tips...she always knows whats up.
4 years ago
angelacatirina says:
I love this series! Alison, you're a doll!! But I still want to know where the "teeenangester" came from. You sound too too sweet for that.
4 years ago
SteppingStones says:
cutest baby! sop you up with a biscut!
4 years ago
cindricksbabys says:
you remind me of my younger sister, when we were little kids, she was always holding our dog " poodie", and that dog was in every picture. Very sweet
4 years ago
marajane01 says:
My dream is to be the next girl from small-town Iowa to make it big and end up working for Etsy. ;)
4 years ago
onceinadirtywhile says:
You preTeenangst pic looks just like mine from that era! Love the "Little Edie" cape from related items too, le swoon.
4 years ago
CraftZany says:
Your sweet! I love reading your articles. :)
4 years ago
Paikesejanku says:
Lovely! I always enjoy your stories :)
4 years ago
classen says:
Are you the person responsible for turning me into an ETSY addict? My husband would like to have a word with you... He is threatening to start ETSY anonymous before we have to start taking 2nd mortgages out on the farm....
4 years ago
GenObata says:
cute, funny, strange, surreal... you might like my cat, Lilly. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9828857 Thanks for spreading the word about Etsy!
4 years ago
marnao122 says:
Even though I haven't sold anything yet, I am "keeping the faith". I absolutely love this site and I have seen so many cute things. I have been trying to sell my plastic canvas stuff and a wall plaque. My sister told me about this site because she will soon be putting her homemade soaps on here. I lived in Iowa for about 12 years of my life. We first lived in Camanche for four years, then we lived in W. Burlington for 8 years.
4 years ago
CloudbringsRainbows says:
i am keeping faith too, in jesus, i love jesus. jesus jesus. i bet you didn't know that that was his last name. it's too bad that he had to hang on that kross for my sins. poor guy. anyway, i sure do appreciate the koolness residing in the etsy labs, especially the beautiful teen angster. i do appreciate you checking out my shop now and again. someday i will meet you, and it is sure to be awkward. i am awkward. dr.awkward. that's a palindrome. i like palindromes, and vegetables.
3 years ago
PoeticHome says:
Alison -- it was so nice learning more about you! I liked putting your personality with your lovely picture that I see on the favorite avatars :) Thank you so much for all of your thoughtfulness and visiting my lil' vintage shop!!
3 years ago
fantasyworldheroes says:
Just signed up for Etsy finds -- great finds! Love the combination of style and function in the highlighted bags. That's the way things should be. Am coveting one of them (and already own another!) in a serious way.
3 years ago
ATeaLeaf says:
Cute article! It's so nice to get familiarized with the individuals that help Etsy make it what it is today. Yay!
3 years ago
glassbyhelene says:
You have every female dream job....shopping for a living. Keep up the good work.
3 years ago
camilita says:
I love what you do. Your finds are great. And I'm glad that I got to learn a little about you by reading this article.
3 years ago
eukestad says:
when reading the intro written about you I identified with the "two packages a day" comment. While I don't buy quite that much, but I must say that etsy is my new favorite place to shop. My boyfriend has begun saying "aww..no etsy today" whenever I open the mail box in front of him and it's empty. He has definitely caught on to my addiction =] thanks for helping to build this wonderful place!
2 years ago
LondonParticulars says:
Love the trends tips and pick...the jackrabbit is defo going in my heart list!
2 years ago
sharonclancydesigns says:
You look like the happiest baby in the world! How cute!!!
2 years ago
luxrocks says:
It is great to learn more about you. Thanks for sharing.
1 year ago