about crow and canary…
Crow and Canary is a travel-based sales repping agency, founded in 2006. Our territories include California, Oregon, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. A focus on handmade products, eco-friendly practices and a talented line up of local and national designers, are just a few of the qualities that set Crow and Canary apart in the industry. We are proud to match modern designed paper and gift goods with the best and brightest retailers across the nation and beyond.
Meet Carina Murray
Founder of Crow and Canary
Oregon sales rep and consultant
A childhood obsession with Sanrio stationery sets ignited a life long love for cards and paper. Carina also credits her dad for being an excellent pen pal and unearthing some of the neatest greeting cards a girl could dream of in her formative years.
Carina began experimenting with letterpress typesetting during her undergraduate days at The Evergreen State College and tinkered with her own Chandler & Price platen press for many years.
An ardor for snail mail and great design were driving forces in the formation of Crow and Canary in 2006. Carina is a true champion of independent stationers and designers, she hopes that her passion and adoration for her job are clearly communicated by her enthusiasm for the industry. Carina resides in picturesque Portland with her husband, Brian and their pup, Ula and a slightly grumpy, lop-eared bunny called, Sherman.
Meet Christine Shelly
Southern California sales rep
Christine is proud to have neatly hoarded every card, letter and valentine she has ever received – many still in the original envelope. Her most current collection includes birthday and holiday cards featuring dachshunds (Christine and her husband have had several over the years).
A corporate job in the licensing world originally brought Christine to the National Stationery Show where she was thrilled to be surrounded by paper. Since then, she has been drawn to the smaller, unique independent lines that are at the heart of C&C. After leaving the corporate world, Christine has found joy working with retailers and manufacturers alike.
Christine enjoys learning and tackling various home improvement projects to renovate her 1920’s Spanish style home. She can often be found discovering treasures at antiques stores and flea markets.
Meet Deva Ruggiero
Massachusetts & Rhode Island sales rep
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