Our Team
Meet the Green Kiss Team
We're a small team in Victoria, BC with an unusually specific obsession: finding healthy beauty products that actually perform. Between us we've spent decades reading ingredient lists, testing formulas, and helping people figure out what works for their skin. Here's who you're talking to.
Megan Johns - Educator, Founder + Owner
Megan's journey into healthy beauty began in 2004 while working for her family's chain of organic clothing stores in beautiful British Columbia. There, she discovered the power of values-driven business and the impact thoughtful consumer choices can have. Inspired by books like The Virtuous Consumer and Not Just a Pretty Face, she saw an opportunity to help reshape the beauty industry by creating a space where high-performing, healthy beauty products and genuine customer education go hand in hand. After years of research, testing, and dreaming, Megan founded The Green Kiss in 2011. Today, her mission remains the same: to make the transition to clean beauty feel approachable, empowering, and enjoyable. Under her leadership, The Green Kiss has grown into a trusted destination for expertly curated natural skincare, makeup, and wellness products, backed by a team that's passionate about helping every customer find what truly works for them.
Outside of The Green Kiss, Megan is one half of Canadian country duo The County Line, where she writes, records, and performs alongside her bandmate and partner, Hayden. When she’s not working or making music, Megan is happiest spending time with Hayden, her two stepsons, and Daisy, their much-loved Chiweenie.
Maria Cedeno - Educator + Customer Experience/Communications Lead
Maria looks after customer experience and communications at The Green Kiss. She spent more than seven years working with nonprofits around the world before joining us, and she brings that same community-first instinct to our newsletter, our social channels, and our inbox, where she makes sure every skincare question gets a real, considered answer. Outside of work, you'll find her with a camera in hand chasing good light, dancing, or cooking something she's never made before.
Joyce Samson - Educator + Makeup Artist
Joyce is our in-store educator and makeup artist, with more than five years in the beauty industry. She leads our makeup consultations in Victoria, and she's at her best helping someone land on a look they actually feel good in, whether that's full glam or barely-there. She's also a University of Victoria mathematics graduate, which tells you something about how methodically she approaches colour matching. Outside of work, she's usually buried in a book, behind a camera, or experimenting with a new artistic medium.
Sara Daneshpazhooh - Operations Lead
Sara leads operations at The Green Kiss, looking after purchasing, inventory, and the systems that keep both our Victoria store and our online shop running smoothly. She brings more than six years of procurement and supply chain experience, and a talent for finding solutions that work for the team and the customer at the same time. Originally from Iran, Sara is completing her MBA alongside her work here. Away from the shop, she's usually on the couch with a book, on the pickleball court, or teaching herself something new.
Breanne Mantik - Operations Coordinator
Breanne is part of the Operations team at The Green Kiss, where she keeps the behind-the-scenes details in order and supports purchasing, inventory, and the day-to-day systems that make everything else possible. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and brings a level of attention to detail that the rest of us quietly rely on. Outside of work, Breanne is on the water, working her way through Victoria's food scene, taking on a DIY project, or spending time with family and friends.
Liz Butterfield - Copywriter
Liz is our copywriter, with deep experience in technical and UX writing and a real talent for keeping a message cohesive across everything we publish. She also geeks out on SEO and ad targeting, and she's living proof that you can use inbound marketing effectively and still be polite. Liz lives on the Pacific West Coast with her husband, two children, and an enormous St. Bernard. Growing up on an island gave her a lasting pull toward fresh air. When she's not writing, she's paddleboarding, hiking local trails, or in a ballet class.
