Amy Kinnon
The store owner, who used to live, breathe and sleep Kinnon Keepsakes. Since having her son, Gabriel, in July 2004, she now has another important job—being a mom. Amy continues to work hard at keeping Kinnon Keepsakes an exciting place to visit and shop. However, now she does a lot more from home and with a child on her hip. Prior to owning a scrapbook store, Amy worked in Marketing for several national Communications companies. Amy loves to hear from customers and what they would like to improve in the store. Stop in to see her soon!
Patty Schaffer
(Amy's sister-in-law) - Patty has always loved being creative and all things homemade. She has a degree in Graphic Design and loves how scrapbooking combines her passion for design and making handmade keepsakes. Patty works at the store several Sundays a month and she helps keep the store updated with scrapbook layouts and product samples. She enjoys pushing the limit to see what projects she can come up with for herself and to teach to students at the store. When she is not scrapbooking, Patty is busy raising her two children, Sarah and Ben.
Valerie Tipa
After retiring in 2005, Val decided she wanted to work part time. After falling in love with her creative outlet, scrapbooking, what a better place to find a part-time job then a scrapbook store! Val has been married to her husband, for over 40 years and she has three children and three grandchildren. Val loves to travel, watch movies, read and spend time with her grandchildren!
Carol Jean (CJ) Smith
Not only is CJ our Scrapbook Designer, but she also works behind the register most Saturdays. If you ever need someone to make a scrapbook for you, she is the one. You never know when you might find her in the store, she surprises us all the time. CJ is full of wonderful ideas and is happy to "suggest" if you get stuck. CJ also teaches classes for us every month. For her "REAL" job, CJ works at Kutztown University in the Students with Disabilities Department. If you see her, be sure you say Hi!