Eleen, aka "Mouse"

Eleen Hsu Agustin is an Alameda resident, maker of bags and overall craft enthusiast who opened Modern Mouse in November 2009 and hasn’t looked back since. Prior to opening the store, Eleen ran a self-titled online business selling handmade bags, pouches and pillows at http://eleen.etsy.com, as well as in local Bay Area craft fairs.

She now focuses her time and energy on making Modern Mouse a fun and welcoming place for customers to shop and artists to sell; as well as managing the website for Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s recently released Delivering Happiness book! read more about Eleen »

Christina, aka "Shiny"

Christina Chen was such a favorite customer of ours that we decided we had to convince her to join the Modern Mouse team as Assistant Manager…and here she is! Born in Taiwan and raised in Norcal, Christina loves life in the Bay Area. She’s been a kindergarten teacher right here in Alameda and still loves interacting with the many kids and families who visit here at the shop.

Outside of life at Modern Mouse, you’ll find Christina going on grand adventures atop her sweet yellow bike, watching movies, reading books with her cat Seamus (pronounced Shay-mus) on her lap, shopping at her favorite grocery store (Berkeley Bowl), eating delicious food and dreaming of skateboarding! And you can follow Christina on Twitter to read all about it!

Genevieve, aka "Veev"

Genevieve Santos is an artist turned animator turned graphic designer turned back to artist and now…a fellow modern mouse! She’s a wanderluster at heart, whose restlessness drives her to travel frequently and sporadically. She has a personal goal of visiting 30 countries by 30 (at 27, she’s only got 9 more to go!), picking up fabrics and inspiration along the way for her small business of artwork and crafts, Le Petit Elefant.

If you were to track Gen down outside of MM, you’d likely find her sewing plush elephants, sketching forts and treehouses, and eating ice cream. She’s usually off on some small adventure or business trip, vending at a craft fair or riding her bike through Los Angeles with a bike brigade. She also makes a mean homemade ice cream sandwich cookie. You can join her adventures on twitter and her blog!

Polly, aka "Pcon"

Polly Conway is a creative dilettante with a love for anything handmade! Since graduating from California College of the Arts in 2007, she’s been turning temping into a grand adventure, working at over 20 Bay Area companies, including Oracle, Genentech, an office with a beer vending machine and one wild night playing bouncer at the Carnelian Room for a bunch of urologists. Polly’s all ready to settle down at Modern Mouse, recommending the best in Bay Area handmade items, and pursuing her passions, writing and making awesome stuff!

When not at Modern Mouse, Polly might be found gettin’ cozy with a good book or her favorite crafty blogs, putting together daily posts for ReadyMade Magazine’s website, sipping blackcurrant tea, or putting together a Pollyannacowgirl charm necklace serenaded by the sweet sounds of Law & Order in the background. You can follow her activities on Twitter or at The Firefly Express.

Reagan, aka "Reags"

Reagan Jones is an Alameda native who graces Modern Mouse with sunshine and smiles whenever she’s around. She’s got the enviable ability to chat it up with—and be genuinely interested in!—just about any visitor to the store, making all feel oh-so-welcomed and well attended to.

While away from Modern Mouse, you’re most likely to find Reagan either in bed, at the movies, reading a good book, chillin’ with her friends at Santa Cruz, at a music festival, or dining out with dad!