Emily Akins is an Editorial Director at Hallmark where she’s worked on greeting cards for 22 years. She currently works on the Christmas line (among others) and enjoys spending almost the whole year in the Christmas spirit. She’s an environmental activist, a snail mail & stamp enthusiast, a children’s literature aficionado, and an avid reader and journaler. She lives in Kansas City with her partner of 21 years, their 2 kids (ages 12 and 14) and a couple of cute dogs.
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