The Founders
The People Behind Rowan & Thistle
A mother, a daughter, and a shared curiosity.
Terri
The Formulator
If you're someone who looks at things and wonders how they work, why they're made a certain way, or whether there's a better way to do something, I suspect we'd have a lot to talk about.
I've always been curious, creative, and inclined to look beyond the obvious. My experience has taught me to consider the whole picture — not just what I want something to be, but what it takes to make it work, what might go wrong, and how to get the details right from the beginning.
That way of thinking is a big part of how I approach Rowan & Thistle. Whether I'm developing a formula, exploring an unusual
ingredient, or working through the design and presentation of our products, I
enjoy bringing all the pieces together. I love the intersection of creativity,
practical thinking, and the little discoveries that lead to something better
than I first imagined.
I'm rarely satisfied with simply making something work. I want to understand it, improve it, and make it beautiful, too.
For me, that's the heart of good craftsmanship — thinking something through, caring about the details, and creating something worth being
proud of.
Jessica
The Creative Director
Jessica brings a professional background in cosmetology and esthetics, an eye for design, and a healthy obsession with the details. She's endlessly curious about ingredients, particular about how products perform, and rarely short on opinions about what could be improved. From the feel of a shampoo bar to the way its packaging opens, she believes the smallest details can make the biggest difference. That same curiosity and appreciation for beautiful, useful things shape everything from product development to Rowan & Thistle's Herbarium.
Better Together
We approach things differently, and that's part of what makes working together so interesting. We challenge each other's ideas, notice different details, and have been known to engage in a spirited debate or two along the way.
But behind every discussion is a shared curiosity, a mutual respect for what the other brings to the table, and a determination to make something better than either of us could have created alone.
We may not always agree on how to get there, but we agree on what matters: making products we're proud to put our names on.