About Mountain Girl Silver
Click the photo to meet Erika
of Mountain Girl Silver
Erika Martenson lives in West Linn, Oregon with her husband and two children. Seeking a creative outlet and using her passion for silver, Mountain Girl Silver came alive. Erika creates simple, unique and beautiful jewelry.
Erika was raised in the Sierra Nevada Range of California in the small resort town of Shaver Lake. Along with creativity, her friends and family, she loves her roots, and has always been and always will be a mountain girl. Thanks for visiting :c)
Daneen Aller
Daneen Aller a.k.a Neen Daneen Aller, (a.k.a. Neener, Neen, Daneen Janell) lives in Auberry, California with her hubby and two boys, just below the snowline of the beautiful Sierra Nevadas. She grew up in Shaver Lake as well. Daneen is a fisherwoman and spends her time gardening, reading, fishing, reading, shell hunting, reading, dances naked in the rain and did I mention reading?? She’s a true mountain girl.!! Daneen shows so much dedication to this company.Her willingness to tackle the smallest to largest of projects still keeps me motivated. She is the epitome of a perfectionist, and her patience would astound you. She’s always held me under her wing, guided me through hard times, and has become a crucial and leading part in this business. She is the part of Mountain Girl Silver that keeps the motor turning and the level of integrity top-notch!!
Heather Rich
Heather Rich is my sister from another mother. She was born in Manassas, Virginia. Grew up on an apple orchard and hopped a greyhound bus to Fort Collins, Colorado in the early 90's. Graduated with a BS in Human Development and family studies from Colorado State University. She met her husband, Christopher during college and married in 2000. They moved to Santa Barbara, Ca in 2001 and started having kiddios. Moved to Oregon in 2002. She now lives in West Linn, Oregon with her hubby and two daughters. She loves reading, hiking and drinking large amounts of coffee. Heather is one of those people that you feel lucky to know. She's down to earth, has a genuine soul and she is the part of Mountain Girl Silver that keeps it shining!!
Margaret Elaine Marquez
Margaret Elaine Marquez (a.k.a. Muggs), grew up in Shaver Lake as well. She now lives in Fresno, California with her hubby and two kids. She’s a true mountain girl at heart!! We built forts in the forest, went sledding down the most awesome hills in winter, and were considered fish in the summer in the waters of Shaver Lake in Summer. We played Barbies, we built bike tracks, I beat the crap out of her, and yet she still loves me ;c) Muggs is currently in the midst of getting her degree in Childhood Administration in her “free time” of being a stay at home mom. Her and her family LOVE the beautiful National Park of Yosemite, and you can find them there at least a dozen times a year. She enjoys gardening, tie-dying, volunteering for just about everything, she hearts her church and is an awesome BEADER!! She’s the part of Mountain Girl Silver that keeps it colorful and full of character!!!
Donna Mays
Donna Mays grew up in Puyallup Washington, with childhood memories of picking berries and exchanging time cleaning out horse stalls for riding lessons. She relocated to California and now lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada’s with her husband and two children. She spends her time gardening, reading, hiking and most of all volunteering for numerous church related activities. She is the most even keeled, laid back person you’d ever know. She has joined our team with the utmost of gusto, pride and dedication that is so very refreshing. Her work makes Mountain Girl Silver shine.