Dusti is a 12 year resident of Portland, and has applied for her permanent “Oregonian” status. Originally from East Texas, via Colorado, Dusti has been beading for over 25 years. Some 20 years ago, she developed an itch to own her own bead shop, and, fortunately, two years of it has not cured the itch yet. Seriously, Dusti loves people, and helping customers is a passion, schooled by 35 years in the communications industry.

Eric is a life-long resident of Portland, absent only during four years in Walla Walla. Having grown up in a communications family, and spending 27 years in that industry, he too believes that customer service is the determining value that sets Beads at Dusti Creek apart from all of the rest. The “back office” is where you will find him most often, but he takes a turn at the counter whenever possible.

Beau is a 5 1/2 year old “Fighting” Pomeranian. His parents are both jet black, but his mom has had one sable colored pup in each of three litters. Would you think we are biased if we told you that he was the pick of the litter? His main responsibility is to protect the shop from stray dogs going by on the sidewalk. You will hear him referred to as the “Store Manager.”