Our Team

Each day, Joy & Company's team helps people experience joy — and we have a ton of fun while we're doing it! We hope you get the chance to drop by our big store and say "hi" sometime... and if you're unable to visit, we'd still love to introduce you to our team who strive to make your shopping experience a joy-filled one.


Jill Terrill

Chief Creativity Evangelist/ Owner of Joy & Co.

Jill Terrill | Joy & Co. | Crafts, Gifts & Art Supplies | Grand Marais, MNOur somewhat fearless leader, Jill Terrill, has been a maker as long as she can remember. Her Grandma Ella taught her to see beauty in the little things and she hasn’t stopped looking and seeing it yet. Her mom, Cara, lead the way as a woman entrepreneur. Jill figured out a way to mesh the two into Joy & Co. She works hard each day to give people tools and permission to follow their creative journey. There is a “Maker” in each of us “and we all have things to say."

Halle Bockovich

Operations Ninja & POS Whisperer - She also knows where everything is!

Halle was born and raised in Hovland, MN just northeast of Grand Marais. She is a creative, accomplished maker and is known in the area for the toys, gifts and Halloween costumes she creates seemingly from thin air.  This retail overlord has only been at Joy & Company since 2019, but is the key to your happy experience once you go though the small door into the big store. The youngest of our crew, Halle keeps the inventory flowing and the merchandise looking great! We love having her on our staff and look forward to seeing her grow!

 Rachel Rae Klesser 

"The Face" 

General Manager of all we survey. 

Interwebs Mechanic, Digital Overlord & Chief Soap Maker, Graphic Design, Floor Mechanic & Community Outreach 

Rachel Rae, often found in the inner sanctum (AKA: hiding in the back room). Rae presides over the web and store management, is a queen of customer service and is a painter of nature ( her work is on display all over the store). Rae is a full-time dog mom and artist, and she has been part of Joy since 2016. She first started coming to Joy & Co. as a helper for her mom who sells consignment and then as an artist selling her own work. Lately, she has been working in the IT department developing the website, marketing and doing the graphic design. Recently she has taken over the role of general store manager. Rae and Jill also run their side hussle "Boreal Soap Company" together. Rae is our resident expert in art materials and is on hand for questions in general about art and art technique.

                                            Bridget Sobieck

                                  Resident Paper Master

                                              Fancy Paper – Fancypaper.ca 

Bridget is a retired nursing manager and a log time friend of Joy. She is invaluable in her expertise in crafting in paper. She is a great team member and even has her own room at Joy & Company....way in the back in the unmanageable paper area. Thank you Bridget- sorry we stored all that stuff in your room.

 

Allison Meredith Healy

Resident Artist, Canvas Coordinator

& Wooden Weapons Expert

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Allison Meredith Healy is an illustrator, designer, and woodworker from the Northwoods of Minnesota. Her craft education began very early, surrounded by professional carpenters and interior designers, as well as the local student run business Clay Works.
 Here at Joy & Company, Allison can often be found in her office- the "Art Counter" in the center of the store. She is there for demos, sign making, unpacking of new and super awesome products and to give you good advice about art and art supplies. 

                                            Lyssa Ibarra

Made crafter with wild anamie skills. She takes care of the kiddos in the winter and in the summer she joins us here at Joy and Co, as out lead cahier. Lyssa creates everyday a world that is just more beautiful for her being in it. 

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                                   All dogs are welcome at Joy & Company.