About the Team
Lindsay Boland
Editor-in-Chief
Although born in New York, Lindsay considers herself to be an average southern girl. Raised in the town of Cary, North Carolina, she prides herself on the knowledge of art, technology, and her taste for impeccable fashion. In fact, Lindsay’s art was in a juried showcase at the Seachrest Art Gallery. When she is not working towards her degree in graphic design, you can find her working for a local event planner, playing with designs, and most importantly, updating her website Feathers + Futons. Lindsay is extremely excited about working with the talented team behind Poppy. She is looking forward to experience all of the opportunities to come.
Lauren Puskas
Executive Editor
Born into the sleepy suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, Lauren grew up with a keen interest in creative endeavors. She commenced her foray into the arts as a child, when she began her strict, 16-year training program to become a ballet dancer. In her teens, Lauren taught herself web coding and design, which is the passion that allowed her and Lindsay Boland to cross paths and begin laying the foundation for Poppy Magazine. You can pursue information regarding Lauren's web design at Liliripe Studio. Lauren is inspired to work with such talented, motivated, and beautiful young women as the Poppy team.
Mackenzie Clarke
Art Director
Currently living and working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mackenzie could be described as a creative wanderer. A quick detour after two years studying biological sciences, she found herself with a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and a newfound appreciation for the creative process. After working for several years in the interior design industry, focusing on both residential and retail design, Mackenzie took the leap into a freelance way of life. mackenzie clarke design began as an interior design focused firm that caters to boutique retail and hospitality projects and quickly grew to include both graphic and website design.
Hilary Rose Walker
Features Editor
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Hilary currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas and has a long history with art, design, and dance. Among writing and coordinating social media activities for Arteriors Home and PULP Design Studios, she also writes her own design and fashion blog, Hilary Inspired, performs with the local contemporary dance company, CD/FW, in addition to working and collaborating with various interior designers in Dallas, Texas. Her degree in interior design and passion for self-publishing and new media has been a wonderful catalyst for pursuing the professional opportunities that she now finds herself so fortunate to have. Working with the Poppy Magazine team is an exciting new facet of Hilary’s growing career online.
Hannah Pobar
Senior Lifestyle Editor
Hannah is a born & bred Colorado girl currently studying information management with a minor in technology, art and media, and a certificate in entrepreneurship- quite the mouthful right? The short, the sweet and the simple inspire her everyday, fueling her passion for design and photography. The author of 17 Inch Heart, owner and photographer of Hannah Pobar Photography, blog designer at Hannah Pobar Creative and with a greeting card line in the works, Hannah fosters a love for entreprenuerial spirit and dedication to the things you love. In addition to, of course, cupcakes, puppies & her unusually tall but adorable boyfriend.
Christa Jae Morris
Lifestyle Editor
Christa was born a southern california girl. Her dad was a soldier in the Marine Corps for the first several years of her life, resulting in the constant moving from state to state, ultimately moving back to califorinia after each time. After living in and starting school in North Carolina, Her family moved back to california under she was in 6th grade; it was then that her family decided to move to Virginia, where her dad was from. After two years, Christa moved back to California once again. She started High School in the place that she knew was always home. She has always had a knack for creativity. While in her younger years, drawing & painting were her limits, she step out of her boundaries when attending college. She graduated from FIDM (The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) in December of 2011. She earned her degree in Graphic Design. While maintaing a popular Lifestyle blog, Christa found a knack for Photography and has since then began her own Wedding+Portrait Photography business, called Jae Photography. She spends her days working as a Graphic Designer for her Church and her nights retouching away at her latest session. Outside of her day/night jobs, she loves spending time with her boyfriend & her sweet little pups Molly.
Sara Neely
Fashion Editor
Sara Neely's first fashion experience involved pushing her feet through the bottom of trash bags, pulling the drawstrings over her shoulders, and proclaiming she made overalls at the age of 5. She is originally from New Canaan, Connecticut, and grew up submerged in the fashion industry- only a 45 minute train ride away from New York City. She currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her fiancé, Jason (you can follow their adventure to the aisle on Ruche’s blog!) Sara loves headbands, alternative rock, and wearing headbands to alternative rock concerts; she thinks she’s funny and appreciates irony even when it happens to her. In her free time, Sara enjoys eating ice cream, playing music, searching for vintage finds for her Etsy shop, 103elle, with Jason, and reading psychology textbooks for fun; she’s willing to multitask if ice cream is the primary recipient of her focus. She names Selina Lake- interior stylist and best-selling author of Bazaar Style, Homespun Style, and Romantic Style- and Adam Gontier- lead singer of the alternative rock band, Three Days Grace- as her greatest sources of inspiration. She wants to be an interior/fashion stylist and singer when she grows up… a little more. Sara currently documents her aspirations and journey to becoming a stylist on her blog, Study on Style.
