Sarah Moody |
Creative Director
Sarah (she/her) has been championing small biz in the Raleigh area since 2014. She is a North Carolina native and she’s a firm believer in keeping everything local. Sarah works closely with our artists and vendors to design events with the community in mind. She loves connecting with local artists and learning how she can better serve others. In addition to her role as the Creative Director of Triangle Pop-Up, she also leads workshops and offers creative consulting for makers.
Abby Moody |
Business Manager
Abby (she/her) is passionate about supporting small businesses and creating a strong community. She spends most of her time with her two, sweet dogs. She is an NC native and doesn’t plan on leaving! She loves being a part of Triangle Pop-Up because it allows her to be creative and stay involved.
Julia Moody | RETAIL MANAGER
Julia (she/her) is a Raleigh local who lives and works downtown. When she's not running our downtown shop, she is working on her own small business or at the local coffee shop. She loves being a part of the community and making new connections or just hanging at home with her cat.
ALICIA BYERS | Retail manager
Alicia (she/they) was born and raised in North Carolina. She has a background in store management and a love for merchandising. Her favorite things to do in store are work on the displays and interact with vendors and customers. When she's not running our Crabtree shop, you can find her at home with her three dogs Juno, Milo, and Maze to watch a movie or work on crafts.
Emily FARINA | Event Coordinator
Originally from Central Virginia, Emily (she/her) moved to Raleigh in the spring of 2021. She has a background in public health and customer service. Her passion for building relationships and love for all things local inspired her involvement with Triangle Pop-Up. Emily enjoys yoga, farmers markets and coffee runs. She is a cat mom to the cutest boys, Pippin and Obi.
LISA HuyNH | EVENT COORDINATOR
Lisa (she/her) returned to her hometown, Raleigh, in 2021 after living in Los Angeles for almost 9 years. She is an experienced communications professional and currently works as an instructional designer. To better get to know the community, local artists, and fill her craving to do live events again, she started working at Triangle Pop-Up markets. In her free time she can be found volunteering, planning her next trip, and scoping out the newest ethnic restaurant in RDU.
Briana Diquez | Event Coordinator
Briana (she/her) is an Animal Scientist who graduated from UF and currently works full-time as a research specialist at NCSU. In addition to her main job, she is starting her own photography business. She has been working with Triangle Pop-Up for over 1.5 years and can often be found at Curate Crabtree. Briana enjoys working with the local community to help them grow their businesses. Her favorite part of the job is spending time with her coworkers, where they enjoy getting together to create memorable experiences!
ANDREA HOUSel | Event coordinator
Andrea recently graduated from NCSU with a degree in Chemical Engineering. In her free time, she loves to make polymer clay earrings for her small business, Earrings by Andrea, which she started in 2020, working at the Triangle Pop-Up markets, and doing puzzles. She enjoys working with Triangle Pop-Up because she gets to support other local businesses within the area and her favorite part about the team is how fun, inspiring, and empowering everyone is!
Lauren Shackelford | Event Coordinator
Lauren (she/her) moved to Raleigh five years ago for college after growing up in Wilmington, NC. She has experience in engineering, education, and outreach, and loves to spend her time connecting with the community. When she isn’t working, Lauren spends her time embroidering, hiking with her dog, or shopping other Triangle Pop-Up events!
NEGIN NASERI |
Event PHOTOGRAPHER
Negin (she/her) was born in Iran in 1991. She started photography at the age of 15 and developed her craft professionally after moving to the United States in 2014. Negin is inspired to transform the world around her into photography in order to remind herself and others of the beauty that exists in the world. The vast people, cultures, and landscapes of the world serve as endless inspiration.
If Negin isn’t taking photos at one of our events, you’ll likely find her shopping and supporting local artists!
