Meet the Girlfriends!
(and a few brave men)
Kris Thurgood
Girlfriend’s CEO,
Visionary
& Head of Operations
WISHES SHE HAD:
a personal chef
Mike Thurgood
Girlfriend’s COO
& Head of Finance
NEXT ADVENTURE:
a son in high school
Kris Thurgood started out as an elementary school educator. These days, she’s taking the quilting world by storm with her unique brand. Mike and Kris are the parents of four children. After Kris came to him with a dream, Mike was able to quit his job as an engineer to devote all his time to My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe. The Shoppe and all their employees have become like a family to them and their children. Mike and Kris have created a haven where creativity and friendships are their first priority.
Mallory Thurgood
Head of Sales
& Marketing
LIVES ON:
tacos & diet coke
Barb Lewis
Head of the
Machine Department
WISHES SHE HAD:
a race car
Kyle Yonk
Head of Events
& Education
SECRET TALENT:
wiggles her ears
Debbie Johnson
Head of
Online Sales
LIVES ON:
ice, olive oil & vinegar
Jessica Thurgood
Executive Assistant
NICKNAME:
Jess-icky
Jenny Nielson
Head
Merchandiser
WISHES SHE HAD:
a laundry service
Cindy Stevens
Kit Coordinator
NICKNAME:
klunker
Ruthie Hamilton
Special Order
Follow-up
NICKNAME:
shortcake
Lisa Huffman
Machine Sales &
Education Associate
SECRET TALENT:
wiggles her ears
Jill Lee
Longarm
Coordinator
WISHES SHE HAD:
longer legs
Cora Smith
Marketing
Assistant
SECTRET TALENT:
tie a balloon
in under 1 second!
McKaylee Thurgood
Machine
Associate
WORD OF THE YEAR:
dude!
Mikayla Tobler
Kit
Assistant
WISHES SHE HAD:
a car
Tracy Gardner
Events
Assistant
WISHES SHE HAD:
a clean house
Annie Bevan
Events
Assistant
SECRET TALENT:
shop like a PRO!
Diana White
Events
Assistant
WISHES SHE HAD:
a personal massage therapist
Hannah Ward
Youth Class
Instructor
LIVES ON:
gold fish snacks
Aimee Ward
Youth Class
Instructor
SECRET TALENT:
running long distance
Annette Gertz
Class
Instructor
WORD OF THE YEAR:
integrity
Hallie Harper
Kit
Assistant
NEW ADVENTURE:
going to Lima, Peru on
an LDS mission in October
Jacob Edlund
Machine
Technician
NEW ADVENTURE:
kiddo #2
Ken Stevens
Machine
Technician
LAST ADVENTURE:
family trip to oregon
for his 50th anniversary
Sierra Southwick
Building
Maintenance
WISHES SHE HAD:
two more of her
Dallin Southwick
Shipping
Associate
NOT-SO-SECRET TALENT:
making his wife happy
Behind every small business, is a family!
The Girlfriend Way:
- Foster creativity, inspiration, and fun.
- Recognize the value of attitude, loyalty, hard work and teamwork.
- Integrity and honesty is at the center of our business.
- Empower ALL women to learn & grow through education
- Nurture friendships to last for a lifetime.
- Demonstrate compassion & philanthropy
