The people behind Marigold

Marigold values sustainability and supports local artisans and businesses.

Beth Provo is the owner and co-founder of Marigold. She brings her passion for social justice and advocacy work to Marigold. For over ten years she has worked in the fair trade movement on issues such as women's empowerment, preservation of indigenous knowledge, education and advocacy.

Our photography is coordinated by Maisie MacKinnon who is a cultural communications writer and photograher. She has been working with tribal communities around the US on issues pertaining to native women's health.

Megan Le graduated from ESADE (Ramon Llull University) in Barcelona, Spain in 2009 with an MBA focused on Corporate Responsibility, Strategy and Marketing. During business school, she co-founded her school’s Net Impact chapter, expanding the European network, and ultimately helping to bridge the gap between the interests of chapter members and career services. She now holds a position on the Board of the Seattle professional chapter.

In the past she interned with Fair Factories Clearinghouse and Fabric of Life Fair Trade Foundation, as well as proposed a stakeholder engagement communication strategy to a Barcelona company, and co-created a business plan related to supply chain transparency at the consumer goods point of sale. Megan is convinced that with brilliant and ethically-minded leaders in positions of influence, business has the power to tackle the world’s most pressing social and environmental issues.

Megan is a native East-coaster and spent half her life on Long Island, New York, and the other in North Carolina. She is happily married to her college sweetheart David, and they live together with their rescue dog Gracie in downtown Bellevue. In her spare time she enjoys running races, reading memoirs and traveling the world. Find her on Twitter: @meganle

Sales representaion in the Portland, OR area is coordinated by Matsya Siosal. Motivated by social responsibility, sustainability and natural living, Matsya provides writing and marketing services to businesses that "promote a healthier, more sustainable marketplace". Her background includes commercial and creative writing, sales management and marketing coordination. Matsya can be reached directly at: Office phone - 971-252-2104 Email - mfsiosal@gmail.com

Our logo, and catalog's graphic design is by Joyce from Ido Design a local Olympia graphic designer.

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Website Sales and Marketing are coordianted by Audrey Daye.

Our website and online shopping experience is supported by BizProducer.com.

Our FSC certified catalogs are printed by The Printery in Port Townsend.

We are business supporters of our local community radio station 89.3 FM KAOS and sponsors of the South East Asian Women's Film Festival in Seattle.

From our Washington state office we conduct sales trips to our retail customers in a biodiesel vehicle, fueled by homemade biodiesel from grease from local restaurants collected right here in Olympia. Our office space was created from 75% recycled materials from Olympia Salvage, the Re-store, the Environmental Home Center, (and craigslist!). We are proud annual sponsors of the Bike Communter Contest.

Marigold is a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation and Green America. We are also proud members of the South Sound Clean Clothes campaign- a coalition of concerned citizens raising awareness about the sweatshop industry, and challenging individuals as well as public and private institutions to create positive change by altering their purchasing practices and Washington Fair Trade Coalition.

Owner, Beth Provo


Photographer, Maisie MacKinnon

Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Megan Le

NW Sales Representation, Matsya Siosal

Marketing, Audrey Daye