Meet the Team – Whimsy + Wellness

Meet the team that puts the whimsy in wellness...

Haylee is the founder and accidental CEO of Whimsy + Wellness. Master product developer, endless idea generator, and resident mood lifter (seriously, she is never not smiling) she leads her company with grace and humor. When Haylee is not looking at spreadsheets and Pantone colors, she's mom to Mason, Posey, and Golden.

Russ left corporate America in 2018 to work full-time at Whimsy + Wellness. He is the operations manager and supports all of Haylee’s crazy ideas. Once the product gets made, Russ works with our team to ensure that every bottle is checked for quality, packed into sets, and makes it to your hands! He’s also the numbers guy and human resources guru.

Mason is 9 and gets paid in candy (we offered money, but he declined) to help us sticker boxes, build boxes, check caps for damages, and other business help. He doesn't usually last long, but loves working along side dad and especially enjoys his payment.

Posey is our 3 year old rainbow baby and business partner. She loves visiting the warehouse where she gets “special drinks”, coloring on the walls when we aren’t looking, and finding other ways to make working take 10x longer than without her around.

Golden, or "Goldie", as we affectionately call her, is 1 and stays busy smiling, crawling after her sister, and keeping us awake at night. She was born amongst the chaos of a launch (I was working from the hospital bed after she was born!) and she’s captured our hearts ever since.

Wendee is Haylee’s mom and resident “Nana”. She wrangles our children so that we can actually focus on work! This is her dream job and she still can’t believe she gets to do it!

Our resident organizational guru (a true Enneagram type 1) and tea loving Florida girl. Kayleigh is keeping all of our creative types in line with her amazing attention to detail- one spreadsheet at a time! When she's not wearing her Whimsy + Wellness hat she loves going to the beach, spending time with her family and reading books. Her favorite Whimsy product is the clear crystal roller with Lapis Lazuli gemstone top.

Fran is the CEO of The Pod Factory where they manage all things around podcasting. She fell in love with podcasting when she first launched her show Franly Advice, formerly known as Becoming The Lender. Fran is obsessed with assisting fellow bosses with producing epic podcast episodes and getting their content in front of their target audience through digital marketing strategies.

Meg originally joined our team as our content creator however, a few months into her working for Whimsy she confessed to Haylee that it would be a dream to one day host a podcast. Fast forward to talking through all the moving parts + realizing there was a need in our niche and the Whimsy + Wellness Podcast was born!Meg is now living that dream of hosting along with organizing and booking guests, leading the podcast Instagram, and partnering with some of our favorite brands!

Meg loves chasing big dreams and encouraging others to do the same. When she's not rocking the podcast, she's chasing her 1-year-old son, Acre, devouring peanut butter cups + a good book or having deep conversations with a friend.

Jason is our whimsy warehouse wizard! He keeps all of our inventory in tip top shape and makes sure each of your orders is packed perfectly. He managed everything from our crew that packs orders, to unpacking all the pallets of product we get delivered. 

Jenessa met Haylee at a co-working space in Sacramento (where she would wear Posey while Haylee worked!) and soon her background in marketing and advertising turned into a passion for helping small female owned businesses grow. She now helps run the day-to-day workflow of all things Whimsy and loves researching new and exciting ways to support the business. When she's not on her laptop or Marco Polo she loves spending time in nature with her tiny girl gang (2 daughters and 1 pup)!

Mandy joined our Whimsy team in 2020 to help care for our customers. She enjoys using her Enneagram 6 gifts to connect with and serve our Whimsy customers with extraordinary customer care. She also discovered a love for our Whimsy Partners affiliate program and makes sure each affiliate has what they need to succeed! Outside of work, she likes electric longboarding, experimenting with coffee and matcha lattes at home, barefoot walks in the Florida sunshine, and diffusing any oils that remind her of being outside.

Steven and Mary Beth are a husband and wife team keeping the website spiffy and in tip top shape. Steven’s functional approach with Mary Beth’s brand-building strategy keep the digital storefront constantly improving and innovative for the MVP's of Whimsy: the customers! Their favorite thing to do outside of work is to take weekend adventures with their 4 kids + grab a really good cup of local coffee to-go.

Krissy is a mom to 3 girls, photographer, illustrator, entrepreneur, and enneagram 7. She is passionate about living a non-toxic and compassionate life. If you need a laugh, a non-toxic recommendation or a vegan recipe she is your girl!! Krissy helps us create video and graphic content for Whimsy + Wellness and the new podcast!

Sarah combines creative experience & analytical decision-making to help brands serve more people & lift their communities. She is absolutely and undeniably a hippie at heart, and believes that women will change the world. Sarah adores working with Whimsy on messaging, SEO, and blog posts, can't spell to save her life, and has four children under ten. Send coffee.

Trish joined our warehouse from the very beginning and does everything from packing orders, to building sets! She works with us full time and is loving working with a family run business.

Meredith joined our warehouse when the paint was still drying on the walls! She works with us part time and makes sure your packages are in tip top shape and ready to bring whimsy to your homes.

Mattee is Haylee’s sister and the ultimate label maker. She works on-call creating labels when we need them. Her full time job is with another woman-owned small business and Mattee’s knowledge and insight has been so helpful in deciding what we can do better! Learning from other small businesses is extremely helpful. 

Bri creates content for the Whimsy Instagram page and has a huge passion for supporting women-owned small businesses and all things wellness. Since joining the team, her crystal collection has doubled in size and she's learned more about essential oils than she ever dreamed! When she's not behind her laptop you'll find her working out, cooking, and always chasing the sunshine. Her favorite part about working for Whimsy is working alongside so many talented women that inspire her every day! 

Kelsey is a true Enneagram 1w2, that loves solving problems and improving systems through organization. Adventure and coffee are staples in her life and when she's not busy organizing, she can be found outside in her garden, on a hiking trail with her husband and pups, planning her next trip around the world, or helping women across the country live healthier, happier lives.

Bethany is a new military wife and slightly obsessed fur mom who is passionate about living a toxin-free, joyful lifestyle. She is thrilled to join the Whimsy + Wellness team where she can combine her two loves - healthy living and women-owned small business. Bethany loves using her enneagram 7w6 energy to bring more people and businesses into the Whimsy + Wellness family and partners with our Affiliates and Wholesale customers to chase their health and business goals with a whole lot of fun, laughs, and Whimsy included. Let's dream of all the amazing things we can do together - and tackle every single one! At home - you can find her singing show tunes, cuddling up with a book, or channeling her inner Food Network Star while destroying her kitchen to the chagrin of her new husband.