Board of Directors

Members of the Board of Directors of the Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild are elected for two-year terms. Three board seats come up for election on even years, and three board seats and the Presidency come up for election on odd years. Elections take place in the spring at the Annual Conference. Terms start on July 1 and end on June 30.

The HSCG President and Board serve as volunteers and are not paid. Those who have chosen to serve on the Board have shown their true dedication to the HSCG and the handcrafted soap and cosmetic industry through their selfless service to and for the HSCG.

Stephanie Falsetta

President

Stephanie is the owner of Goats in a Coat, in Montgomery NY, and has been a member of the HSCG since 2014. She was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2019 to fill a vacancy, and was elected in 2020 for a two-year term.
Contact: sfalsetta@soapguild.org

Tracy Heppes

Vice President

Tracy Heppes is the creator/owner of Magique, a business that embraces the magic of the Bath & Beauty industry. She resides in Xenia, OH with her family. Tracy has been a member of the HSCG since 2017 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2020.

Contact: theppes(at)soapguild.org

Sara Golding

Secretary/Treasurer

In 2014, Sara Golding began her journey into making cold process soap for her family. That led to the creation of her beauty brand Sunny Girl Sundries.

Since 2016, she has actively shared her business expertise through Speaking at HSCG conferences, writing for Making Soap Magazine, and building her Coaching & Strategy business- Sunny Girl Business Solutions.

Outside of her professional life, Sara enjoys gardening, spending time with her rescue dog, and traveling with her teenage daughter.
Contact: sgolding@soapguild.org

Stoney Morris

Board Member

As Co-owner of Dirty Unicorn, Stoney Morris works alongside his husband, Baz Morris to create a wide variety of empowering self-care products. Using his 15-plus years in the culinary world and 8 years in the US Army, Stoney starves to create products that bring people together while teaching them the importance of self-care. Stoney was elected to the Board of Directors in 2024.

Rebecca Ford

Board Member

Rebecca Ford has been active in the handcrafted soap industry for over a decade. Based in Great Bend, Kansas, she operated Artisan Soaps for ten years, offering a variety of handcrafted soaps, shaving soaps, beard oils, candles, bath bombs, and skincare products. In 2023, Rebecca sold Artisan Soaps and later launched Nothing Fancy Soap, an online-only business focused on providing high-quality handcrafted soaps with local delivery, pickup, and shipping options. In addition to her soapmaking ventures, Rebecca works full-time as Director of Communication & Development at a nonprofit supporting individuals and families in need. She enjoys training her dogs, Annie and Zaila, both of whom hold Advanced Masters Trick Titles.

The following people have served on the Board of Directors of the HSCG*. Their dedication, participation and contribution has been greatly appreciated. They are sincerely thanked for all they have done to further the objectives and goals of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild. (* since 2003)

Past Presidents