Meet Our 2023 Ambassadors

Location: Covington, Georgia

Favorite Puzzle: Kitty Cats from Heye and Run Like a Girl from Educa

Social Media: @pokylittlepuzzler on Instagram

A Little About Me: Hi! I'm Alex aka @pokylittlepuzzler! I just started really getting into puzzles in April 2022. I'd been doing puzzles with my dad on family vacations before that, but when I started puzzling on my own, it turned into one of my favorite hobbies! There is something so fun and satisfying about doing a puzzle! Outside of my puzzle obsession, I love reading, and playing my Switch, Lego, oracle cards, and crystals. I have an amazing family with siblings ranging in age from 4 to 30 (with me as the oldest). I'm lucky not to be the only puzzle lover in the family! I live with my husband and our 2 cats in our home with an overflowing dedicated puzzle/lego room in Georgia. Hi! I'm Alex aka @pokylittlepuzzler! I just started really getting into puzzles April 2022. I'd been doing puzzles with my dad on family vacations before that, but when I started puzzling on my own, it turned into one of my favorite hobbies! There is something so fun and satisfying about doing a puzzle! Outside of my puzzle obsession, I love reading, playing my Switch, Lego, oracle cards, and crystals. I have an amazing family with siblings ranging in age from 4 to 30 (with me as the oldest). I'm lucky not to be the only puzzle lover in the family! I live with my husband and our 2 cats in our home with an overflowing dedicated puzzle/lego room in Georgia.

Location: Los Angeles, California

Favorite Puzzle:  World of Books from Ravensburger and Pride from Cobble Hill

Social Media: @PuzzlesAtoZ on Instagram

A Little About Me: I am first and foremost a mother, wife, and doctor. But puzzles of all sorts have always been my favorite hobby. As an Introvert who works with people all day, and then comes home to my 3 chaotic little boys, puzzling at night allows me some quiet time to wind down, usually while listening to an audiobook. I also plan to focus more on speed puzzling in 2023. I love trying different brands and different types of puzzles and I’m so excited to share my puzzle journeys with you on the blog! I am first and foremost a mother, wife and doctor. But puzzles of all sorts have always been my favorite hobby. As an Introvert who works with people all day, and then comes home to my 3 chaotic little boys, puzzling at night allows me some quiet time to wind down, usually while listening to an audiobook. I also plan to focus more on speed puzzling in 2023. I love trying different brands and different types of puzzles and I’m so excited to share my puzzle journeys with you on the blog!

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Favorite Puzzle: Novel Avenue from Ravensburger

Social Media: @600hoursofpuzzle on Instagram

A Little About Me: Hello Jigsaw Junkies! My name is Amanda, and I am a HUGE puzzle nerd! I currently live in Cincinnati, Ohio, with my non-puzzling husband and perfect wheaten terrier. I am incredibly honored to get to be a Puzzle Warehouse Ambassador for the second year in a row!  During the day, I am a veterinarian. I have been a small animal general practitioner for 11 years, with a special interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, and I absolutely love my job. But even though I couldn’t imagine my life any other way, my profession is plagued by compassion fatigue, depression, and significant burnout. Because of this, mental health is so incredibly important to me, and puzzling has become synonymous with relaxation and self-care. As we get to know each other this year, I hope I can bring a little joy and laughter to your days through our mutual puzzle love!

Location: Omaha, Nebraska 

Favorite Puzzle: Can't pick one favorite!

Social Media: @5wolves on Instagram

A Little About Me: I've been puzzling off and on for as long as I can remember. I love hanging out in my camper and started doing puzzles there a few years ago, and now I have one in progress at all times at home, too! I love all animals, wild and domestic and my husband and I share our home with Coco the long-haired dachshund, Elsa the cat, and Willow the cockatoo. I'm the only one in the house interested in puzzles, so I can't blame missing pieces on pets! I love to read, and my variety of books rivals my variety of puzzles and I have stacks of both! I enjoy silversmithing and jewelry design along with folding origami. I send a lot of snail mail and almost always include an origami creation (and stickers!) in the envelope. I love to relax and chill with my creative projects, a good book, or a puzzle. Way more fun than housework! Priorities!

Location: Washington

Favorite Puzzle: It's Owl Good from Jacarou 

Social Media: @thecasualpuzzler on Instagram

A Little About Me: I had a very nontraditional upbringing. I grew up in the middle of the woods with no electricity. Unlike a lot of my friends who watched TV, listened to the radio, played on earlier computers, or other activities that involved power, I filled my time with reading, crafts, cooking, and of course - puzzles. My parents called me, The Puzzle Kid. At age 4, every Monday, I would take out all the puzzles I owned and take over the kitchen. I would do every single one and spread them out across the kitchen floor.  My love of puzzles grew and eventually, in May of 2021, I decided to share my hobby online. I decided to film a haul video for my YouTube Channel. Little did I know, there was a whole puzzle community to discover!! I have met so many great people and have loved discovering new brands, artists, styles, and puzzles from all over the world. In almost every video, you'll see my three furry helpers, my kitties. I also share my love of travel and reading with my subscribers. It's been such an amazing experience connecting with people all over the world with the same interest!

Location: State College, Pennsylvania 

Favorite Puzzle: Space Travel Posters from Cobble Hill

Social Media: @jiggies_and_gems on Instagram

A Little About Me: I’ve been puzzling for as long as I can remember but really kicked my puzzling efforts into high gear in 2020 and have completed more than a hundred puzzles each year since. I love experiencing artwork through puzzles, trying out new puzzle brands, and meeting the puzzle community. Over the last few years, I have challenged myself with higher piece counts (current highest is 4K, but larger puzzles are in the queue!), speed puzzling events, and—new in 2023—a puzzle-focused Instagram account. Ever a multi-tasker, I enjoy watching movies or watching my husband play video games while puzzling. We currently live in Pennsylvania with our two dogs, who like to keep my lap warm while I puzzle. During the day, I write about scientific research and manage a university magazine. When not at work or puzzling, I enjoy stage managing and performing in plays and musicals, diamond painting, creating paper art, antiquing, video gaming, and playing dungeons and dragons.

Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida 

Favorite Puzzle: Rainbow from Cobble Hill, or Theatre of Flowers from eeBoo

Social Media: @introvertedpuzzler on Instagram

A Little About Me: Hi!  I’m Jaime. I was born and raised in New Jersey but live in sunny Florida with my husband and two children. I am a quirky, introverted cat lover. I have a dog and 2 cats, Bruno & Hazel-my official puzzle assistants. My favorite kinds of puzzles are gradients and unusual puzzles. This puzzle addiction has been known to make me lose track of time, causing me to be late, and once (only once) resulted in my accidentally wearing two different shoes since I was rushing to leave the house! I was a fine art major and former art teacher, so I also enjoy making art, particularly junk journals. My love of art has fueled my passion for puzzles and puzzle companies that showcase their artists. Currently, I work as a school counselor, so I understand the value of self-care and the quiet joy puzzles bring. This is a perfect excuse to dedicate time to work on my puzzles daily!

Location: Orlando, Florida

Favorite Puzzle: Fly With Me! from Heye

Social Media: @lisalovespuzzles on Instagram

A Little About Me: I live in the suburbs of Orlando, FL (I can see Disney's fireworks from my backyard every night) with my husband Gary.  Strangely, although Gary and his family are responsible for sparking my passion for puzzles when he and they gifted me 3 two years ago despite my insistence that "I hate puzzles" (now I own a collection in the triple digits) he has never puzzled with me since those inaugural 3 (he says I hog the board)! When I'm not at my puzzle board, I can be found hard at "play" creating and conducting fun team-building events around the world such as game shows, scavenger hunts, and charitable activities for corporate groups with the company, Wildly Different, that I own with my best friend.

Location: Los Angeles, California

Favorite Puzzle: Magical Potions from Ravensburger

Social Media: @PuzzledPrincessDiaries on Instagram and TikTok

A Little About Me: Puzzling is my happy place! I am a mom, wife, and student so I need a fun place to escape to when I need a breather. If I am not puzzling, I am binge-watching a show, devouring a good book, or listening to music really loud and dancing up a storm. Puzzling, shows, and books are what bring me the most joy!

Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Favorite Puzzle: Luncheon of the Boating Party from Trefl

A Little About Me: Hi, my name is Mary Ellen. I’m a mother of four, grandmother of 5, and married for almost 40 years to my best friend and the love of my life. I have worked at a variety of jobs over the years; server, elevator operator, managed a health food store and restaurant, ran a home daycare and my own house and family, organized and helped lead university travel abroad programs to Europe and the Middle East, and manage a local website and online communications for a church community. Now I am retired and enjoying a slower pace with lots more time for long walks and caring for my family. I have always loved doing puzzles. When I was growing up, there was often a puzzle on the go in our home. Some of my kids and grandkids share this love. During the last few years, I jumped into puzzling again with a passion. I started collecting and sharing puzzles with friends and neighbors. I have a semi-permanent puzzle space at one end of the kitchen island. Everyone is welcome to join in and many do. Puzzling provides a wonderful opportunity to engage your own imagination as well as becoming a center for interactive engagement for others as they gather round.

Location: St. George, Utah 

Favorite Puzzle: Paris from Clementoni

Social Media: @Puzzle Buster on Facebook

A Little About Me: I'm a lifelong fan of jigsaw puzzles, word games, math puzzles, and many other brain-stretching games. I still do them all but, for the past few years, jigsaw puzzles have dominated my time.

Location: Astoria, New York

Favorite Puzzle:  Magical Potions by Ravensburg

Social Media: @piecebypiecepuzzler on Instagram

A Little About Me: I'm an NYC-based theatre nerd and puzzler, obsessed with coffee, reading, exploring the city, and colorful puzzles.

Favorite Puzzle: Common Quilt Blocks from Cobble Hill

A Little About Me: I have been a jigsaw puzzler my whole life and a competitive puzzler for the past 19 years. I find puzzling both relaxing and exciting! I am thrilled to have been able to attend and compete in the USA JPA National contest this past October!

Location: Los Angeles, California

Favorite Puzzle:  The Quest for Knowledge from Pomegranate

Social Media: @16feet on Instagram and TikTok

A Little About Me: I love puzzles because when life is a big mess, a puzzle helps you put all the pieces back together. My love for puzzles began when my siblings and I would scramble Disney tray puzzles together and race to see who could put them together the fastest. As an adult, once I had my own dedicated puzzling space, it was Game On! Now I love my daily ‘puzzle time’ (it’s Puzzle O’Clock somewhere!), trying new brands, making new puzzle friends, and participating in IG puzzle games and activities. When the fam comes home, we have a big family puzzle party so that everyone can puzzle with each member of the family. Speaking of home, I have 6 adult kids (they like puzzling too), I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I love spotting wildlife that wanders through the field outback. On my wildlife spotting wish list this year … quail. p.s. Why is my IG handle 16 feet?? Well, my favorite number is 16, there are 8 of us, so collectively there are 16 feet. But secretly, I wish it meant that I had a puzzle room with a ceiling that was 16 feet high (and a fancy rolling ladder)!