Meet our Team

Our staff has diverse experience in printing and event planning which allows us to match your event’s printing needs with your specific goals, interests and budgets. We work with you to clearly define your goals, then utilize our proven processes to ensure that you are proactively notified on all stages of production.

Ira Johnson
Ira JohnsonOwner of Happy Llama
Ira Johnson, Owner of Happy Llama, is an enthusiastic entrepreneur who believes that every individual in this world has value to share.

Nobody really knows how he ended up in the printing industry, but he has found great satisfaction in combining his work with two of his favorite things: skiing and events!

Ira strives to bring an unmatched level of enthusiasm, optimism and genuine desire to create mutually collaborative relationships in every interaction.

In addition to leading the #happyllamaherd, he is the Co-Founder of Mile High Young Professionals, a comprehensive networking membership for young professionals.

Ira has served in several other leadership positions throughout his career, including Director of Rocky Mountain YP Summit from 2016-2018 and President of Colorado Festivals and Events Association from 2019-2020.

Ira and his wife, Robyn, have two teenage daughters. When he’s not slingin’ merch, Ira is watching or coaching his daughters in softball. Every chance he gets he squeezes in skiing and working on house projects at his home in the foothills outside Denver.

Robyn Johnson
Robyn JohnsonMarketing and Content Manager
Technically, Robyn (Ira’s wife), has been working behind-the-scenes on the “Board of Directors” for Happy Llama since its inception more than 17 years ago.

She officially joined the team in 2022.

She loves combining her writing degree with her experience in sales and management consulting to support Happy Llama’s growth.

Through social media and marketing, as well as the implementation of processes, she looks forward to improving our client experience and sharing the Happy Llama story.

Nothing is more important to Robyn than her two teenage daughters and Ira, except maybe the family dog, Rufus!

Jennifer Rodts
Jennifer RodtsOffice Manager
If you’ve ordered anything from Happy Llama, you’ve probably had more than a few conversations with Jennifer!

To say that she is knowledgeable is an understatement. We recently celebrated Jennifer’s 10-year anniversary with Happy Llama. However, she had 10 years prior experience in the apparel decorating business. She knows her stuff!

Jennifer fits perfectly into the Happy Llama lifestyle because she is a huge fan of concerts and music festivals. Blues From the Top in Winter Park has been her favorite festival for 12 years.

Living in Indian Hills at 7,200 ft, she enjoys the challenge of high elevation gardening with the short, cool season and keeping the wildlife out. When the seasons allow, Jennifer and her husband also enjoy lake kayaking.

Thomas
ThomasProject Manager
Thomas has been involved in the entertainment industry since 2019 where he provides photography and videography services to bands and music festivals.

The decision to work with Happy Llama has been a great next step because he can now provide merch and print project management services to the same industry!

Thomas is also highly involved in Mile High Young Professionals as the Vice President, as well as Photographer/Videographer!

Outside of work, you can find him and his wife adventuring with their 3 dogs and cat, or dancing the night away at a music festival!

Kinsley
KinsleyProject Manager
Kinsley is originally from Bemus Point, NY, a tiny town 60 miles outside of Buffalo. She graduated with a BS in Business from SUNY Geneseo and has resided in Colorado since 2006.

She has been working in the events industry since 2008, focusing on logistics with hundreds of different events over the years.

She started in the printing world as a young kid working for her sister’s t-shirt company at summer festivals.

When the opportunity came up to work at Happy Llama, it seemed like the perfect combination of two industries that she loved.

She spends her down time exploring Colorado, skiing, and spending time with her chickens, pig- Lulu The Duchess of Bacon and her Golden Retriever, Ranger, the Happy Llama resident office dog.

Jo
JoSpecial Projects Coordinator
Jo began life as a Nebraska farm girl. A few weeks after high school graduation, she moved to Denver where she met and married a career military man.

This would lead her to many adventures, including living in Europe for 6 years.

Life brought Jo back to Lakewood where she has lived since 2011.

Jo met the Happy Llama family when they rented office space from her in 2013. She started volunteering and working at some of their venues.

She enjoyed it so much, she joined the team in 2021.

Ira says, “We are so grateful for her willingness to tackle all the random projects that need to be addressed in our industry!!”

In her spare time, Jo loves to hike and travel.

Ranger
RangerOffice Dog
Ranger joined the Happy Llama team in 2022 at 8 weeks old. He has been the official greeter when clients visit, and deliveries are made.

His favorite part of the job is helping deliver finish projects, hanging out by the ice machine waiting for his share, and being the building liaison by visiting next door for treats.

When Ranger is off the job, he loves to play ball, destroy stuffed animals, and go for car rides.