Our Designers
Michelle McMichael
Co-owner of The Posie Shoppe, Michelle has been designing since 2001. She completed a course on European Design with Els Hazenberg AIFD of The Netherlands. She is currently serving as the Vice-President of the Oregon/SW Washington Teleflora Unit, providing regional educational programs.
Tana Dawson
Tana has been designing since 1997, when she completed her certificate in floral design and technology from Mt. Hood Community College. Tana won Teleflora's national "design challenge" contest in 2006 as well as the first place and people's choice awards in the Oregon/SW Washington Unit centerpiece design contest. Tana was awarded a scholarship to the American Institute of Floral Designers' national symposium in 2007 and completed a course on Contemporary Weddings with Susan Overton-Ayala AIFD.
Carol Akre
Carol has been designing since 2000. She won third place in the Oregon / SW Washington Teleflora centerpiece design contest. Carol has designed several arrangements that have been featured in the national floral magazine "Florists' Review".
Lyn Rodgers
Lyn has been designing since 2003. She has attended several educational programs and her work typically blends the elegant with the whimsical. Lyn has quickly found a loyal following among Posie Shoppe customers.
Gena Armantrout
Gena began designing in 1990 and has worked throughout the United States. Currently, a comittment to her young daughter keeps her outside the shop much of the time, but she sill makes time to help with large events.
Judy Holliday
Co-owner of The Posie Shoppe since 1997, Judy can be relied upon for event support and planning. Although not involved in designing, she is often involved in set up and logistics of large events.
Rosemary Harris
Rosemary is involved in all aspects of behind-the-scenes event work. Her main "job description" is delivery, but she has been known to design, complete prep work and set up events as well!