Our Team
Our Team
Son of a Sailor is made up of a team of wonderful folks that make our small business tick. A close-knit staff of great folks put their care and love into every product we create and keep the studio and storefront running smoothly.
Get to know our crew a little bit and swing by to say hello some day!
Billy Knopp
Co-Founder
What’s your most hated household chore?
Dusting. It's tedious and stupid.
What are three words that best describe you?
Fun, creative, loving.
Childhood drink you wish they brought back?
Hi-c Ectocooler and Clearly Canadian blackberry.
Something you can't live without?
My Jess.
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
The Neverending Story.
Hometown?
San Marcos--longest place I've lived in my life.
Jessica Knopp
Co-Founder
What’s your most hated household chore?
Cleaning baseboards. Whyyyyyy?
What are three words that best describe you?
Funny, creative, extroverted.
Childhood drink you wish they brought back?
Squeeze-its!
Something you can't live without?
My family (fuzzy muchachos included!)
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure and Anchorman.
Hometown?
Hard to say....moved around a lot in my life! Austin is the place I lived the longest...
Danielle Ivester
Retail Manager
What’s your most hated household chore?
Cleaning the shower (dang grout.)
What are three words that best describe you?
Creative, ambitious, silly.
Childhood drink you wish they brought back?
Fruitopia.
Something you can't live without?
Cozy blankets.
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
Never one to remember movies line for line, but you may catch me reciting The Fellowship of the Ring.
Hometown?
Newburyport, MA.
Abigail Edwards
Production Assistant
What’s your most hated household chore?
Washing dishes.
What are three words that best describe you?
Chill, resourceful, curious.
Childhood drink you wish they brought back?
I just loved the classics! Coke will forever be my fav.
Something you can't live without?
My cat <3
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
I just finished watching the whole Harry Potter series back to back, so currently Harry Potter, but ask me in a few months…
Hometown?
Poquoson, VA