Hi all! My name is Amy Crandall and I am a distribution specialist, which consists of being a machine operator, bookmaker, shipper, and miscellaneous office duties. I joined Creative Memories in 2002, Valentine’s day to be exact.
Picking, packing, and shipping your orders is one of my daily duties. I also run a few of the machines that create the components of your albums before we put them together with tender loving care. We have a small crew, but we go where the work is, flexing to different areas to get the work done. It’s my “at work family” and I wouldn’t trade them for anything! My twin sister, Beth, also works within our small team. And we actually get along…lol!
I have a daughter who is finishing her last semester at the University of Minnesota in the graphic design program. (Very proud mom moment!!!) My significant other, Dean, has a son who started 9th grade this year. Bryant is the typical 14-year-old, always testing us. Soon he will be driving…YIKES! We also have 2 dogs, a Shih Tzu Bichon named Jasper and a Black Lab named Girl. Oh, and don’t forget the chickens. I love our whole family!
Dean and I met almost 3 years ago on a blind date. His twin sister set us up and it’s been perfect ever since. So perfect that I was able to donate one of my kidneys to him this past April. It was a match made in heaven! We are both doing well, he is feeling so much better with his new kidney. Soul mate? Yes, I believe in that!
Camping, gardening, fishing, bowling, casino road trips, and just hanging out at home are some of my favorite things to do when I’m not at work. This summer, we took a week long family trip hauling our pop up camper through Yellowstone, Devil’s Tower and Mt. Rushmore. The scenery was beautiful. There’s something about the great outdoors, right? We live on a lake so we try to get out fishing as much as we can. I don’t like to eat fish; I just like to catch them!
CM has been a big part of my life the last 15 years, and it will be a big part many years to come. I’m very excited to see where the future takes us!
I really love and appreciate hearing all the stories of the Creative Memories people on the team. I have been a consultant for 20 years and it is a very important part of my life. I am very grateful for all of you who are making CM such an amazing company and happy to be an extended part of the family!
Shauni Nix
Columbus, Ohio
I love knowing the people behind this great company. It takes all of us doing what we do. Thanks for spotlighting those behind the scenes.
Your are amazing. It is so wonderful to her the personal of the human being behind our product. I have been s creative memories customer for 21 yrs. Many albums I have created with this amazing product. Amy. Your life is fulfilling thank you for sharing your gifts with us. Keep the journey going. A Canadian customer and creative friend. Maria
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Thanks, Amy, for sharing and for helping to provide the best products and service possible for us and our customers.
Thanks for the quality products you provide us.
So nice to hear about you Amy. We appreciate all your hard work and dedication!
How fun to get to work with your sister – and what an incredible story to be able to donate a kidney to your soul mate. Loved this intro of you!
I love your story, and love your pictures! Thanks for being part of the super distribution team at the HO!
Great story, just the kind of people I like to work with and for- makes the work place a family type / HAPPY place!!
Very nice to meet you and your family. Thank you for sharing!