Hey hi, friend! I’m Chereen, the founder, maker, and adventurous creative behind Smeeny Made Wild and a multi-passionate, winter-loving Sagittarius who loves pho, rugby, and a good historical drama.

I grew up along the Pacific coastline and redwoods of Northern California, but have spent most of my adult life in a Colorado mountain town. As a kid, I loved playing in the dirt, hiking, and camping, and after college, spent two seasons working and living in Yellowstone National Park.

After those seasons in park, my (now) husband and I thought we’d be ski bums for a winter and moved to the small ski town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. What we thought would be one winter has become over 12 years of skiing, hiking, biking, rafting, and spending as much time as possible outside with our dog, Arya!

I taught myself to knit with a pair of thrifted knitting needles and a couple videos on YouTube, and what started as a hobby quickly became a passion. I launched my “little side hustle” in 2017 and a couple years later, left my career as a chef to work on a local farm and grow my business, trading burnout for a bigger dream and a life of freedom, creativity, and adventure.

I could never have dreamed that what started as a side hustle is now my full time job.

Today, Smeeny Made Wild is more than a brand—it’s a thriving community of adventurous creatives, makers, and small business owners who care about the planet and want to do things differently. We’re rewilding life and business by slowing down, reconnecting with ourselves, nature, creativity, and the things that truly matter.

Along with running my maker business, I’m passionate about helping other creatives build a business that works for the life they want, not the other way around. Through my online community and creative business retreats, my goal is to support artists, makers, and small business owners in crafting an aligned, intentional business that honors their values and prioritizes living. We’re on this journey together!

Thank you for being a part of my story.