Meet the Team

Meet Lynn Schoondergang- Founder and Owner of Azarhia a brand built on faith, creativity, and a love for serving girls and their families.

❤️ Favorite Color: Red
🌱 Favorite Hobby: Cooking & Gardening
👗 Favorite Style: Gathered Skort
✨ Brand Word: Fun

Lynn is the founder and owner of Azarhia, a brand built on faith, creativity, and a love for serving girls and their families.

Before launching Azarhia, Lynn owned a women's accessories boutique for 12 years. As that chapter was coming to an end, she felt God leading her into manufacturing. What started with bows, headbands, and jewelry eventually grew into the girls clothing brand known today as Azarhia.

The name Azarhia was inspired by the biblical name Azariah, meaning "Helped of the Lord." After discovering the original name was already trademarked, Lynn rearranged the letters to create Azarhia. The meaning remains at the heart of the company and serves as a reminder that God has faithfully led and guided the brand every step of the way.

Lynn loves creating fun collections that both girls and moms love. Her favorite part of the job is hearing from moms whose daughters are excited to wear Azarhia and seeing the joy the clothing brings to families. As a former boutique owner herself, she is passionate about supporting retailers and hopes every store feels excited and proud to carry the line.

When she's not working, you'll find her cooking, gardening, or dreaming up the next collection. Her favorite Azarhia piece is the Gathered Skort-a simple, versatile style that girls can wear again and again.

Lynn's vision for Azarhia is to continue growing while staying true to the girls at the heart of the brand. She hopes Azarhia becomes the brand girls ask for first and that every customer and retailer who partners with the company feels blessed by the experience.

Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 — "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."

Meet Eric Schoonergang- Vice President & CIO for Azarhia 

❤️ Favorite Drink: Strong black coffee (morning), ice water (afternoon)

🎨 Favorite Color: Deep Blue-Teal

🌿 Favorite Hobby: Learning new things, cooking, and spending time outdoors

🐾 Fun Fact: He has two toes joined together on his left foot and jokes that it only makes him swim in circles.

✨ One Word to Describe Azarhia: Lively

Eric has been part of the team since 2012, long before Azarhia became the brand it is today. As Vice President and CIO, he oversees many of the behind-the-scenes operations that keep the company running smoothly, including facilities, technology, software development, data management, insurance, and tax reporting.

A lifelong learner, Eric enjoys challenging himself both professionally and personally. He credits much of his success to his wife and business partner, Lynn, whom he describes as his best friend, life partner, and toughest competition when it comes to games. Whether it's gin, cribbage, backgammon, or shuffleboard, Eric says he's constantly refining his skills by losing to her more often than he'd like to admit.

What Eric loves most about his role is seeing the systems and processes he builds being used by the team every day. He enjoys solving problems, improving efficiencies, and helping create a strong foundation that allows the company to grow.

Outside of work, Eric enjoys learning new things, whether it's cooking, electronics, physics, programming, or simply spending quiet time outdoors appreciating nature. He is passionate about continual growth and values the opportunities Azarhia provides to learn, improve, and take on new challenges every day.

When asked to describe the brand, Eric chose three words: fun, cute, and lively. What excites him most about each new collection is knowing that girls across the country will love wearing the designs the team works so hard to create.

Meet Amie Torres- Office Manager at Azarhia

💚 Favorite Color: Green

👯 Fun Fact: She has a twin brother

✨ One Word to Describe Azarhia: Dynamic

💗 Favorite Thing About Azarhia: Watching an idea turn into a finished product and seeing all the hard work come together in collections that customers love.

Amie has been part of the Azarhia team for four years and serves as the company’s Office Manager. She is married to her husband, Bo, and together they have seven children ranging in age from 5 to 18. Much of her time outside of work is spent cheering on her kids and supporting them in their various sports and activities.

As Office Manager, Amie enjoys helping keep the company running efficiently and loves seeing new designs and silhouettes come to life. One of her favorite parts of the job is watching a collection progress from an idea to a finished product and seeing all the pieces come together.

Amie chose three words: fun, functional, and innovative to describe working for Azarhia. She appreciates that the company is always evolving and looking for new ways to grow while staying true to what makes the brand special.

One thing many people may not know about Amie is that she has a twin brother. Her positive attitude, organizational skills, and commitment to efficiency help support the team every day and contribute to the success of each collection.

Meet Erika Tongate- Website Sales Manager and Social Media 

🖤 Favorite Color: Black

🎤 Fun Fact: She loves to sing and would happily take over karaoke night!

✨ One Word to Describe Azarhia: Versatile

💗 Favorite Thing About Azarhia: Building relationships with customers and seeing the excitement each new collection brings.

Erika joined the Azarhia team in November 2023 and serves as both the Website Sales Manager and Social Media Creator. She is married to her husband, Aaron, and together they have two sons, Wyatt and Ethan, who she considers two of her greatest accomplishments.

One of Erika's favorite parts of working at Azarhia is connecting with customers. She loves getting to know the families behind each order and learning what girls love most about the brand. Whether it's helping customers find the perfect style or interacting through social media, building relationships is at the heart of what she enjoys most.

Erika is especially excited by each new collection and the response it receives from customers. She loves seeing the excitement around new drops and knowing that the team's hard work and creativity are being appreciated by families across the country.

Outside of work, Erika enjoys cheering on her sons at sporting events, camping with family and friends, and hosting backyard BBQs. She values time spent with loved ones and believes those moments create some of life's best memories.

Erika says the brand is versatile—offering trendy, fun styles for everyday wear while also providing classic looks for special occasions. She loves that Azarhia gives girls the opportunity to express their personalities through fashion while giving moms styles they feel great about purchasing.

Meet Kerry Parsons- Sales Manager and Project Designer

💗 Favorite Color: Pink

👗 Favorite Part of My Job: Creating new designs and helping retailers build collections that customers love

✨ One Word to Describe Azarhia: Joyful

💕 Favorite Thing About Azarhia: Working with an amazing team while helping bring new ideas and designs to life.

Kerry joined the Azarhia team in 2023, bringing more than 12 years of boutique retail experience and a deep understanding of what customers and retailers are looking for. Before joining Azarhia, she owned and operated Blossom Girl, a successful tween boutique where she developed a passion for helping customers find styles they loved and building lasting relationships within the boutique community.

As Sales Manager and Project Designer, Kerry helps design products, monitor market trends, support retailers, and curate collections that meet the needs of both stores and customers. Her retail background gives her a unique perspective, allowing her to bring valuable insight into what sells, what customers are asking for, and how the brand can continue to evolve.

One of Kerry's favorite things about working at Azarhia is collaborating with an incredible team while helping retailers build successful assortments for their stores. She loves the creative process, from developing new ideas and designs to seeing the excitement when customers fall in love with a collection.

Kerry believes what sets Azarhia apart is its willingness to listen. The team values customer feedback, pays close attention to market trends, and continuously evolves to create products that girls love to wear and moms feel confident buying.

When she's not working, Kerry enjoys spending time with her husband of more than 16 years, their four children, and their Golden Retriever. She also loves cooking, Pilates, and anything involving creativity and design.

Meet Skyla Black- Warehouse Manager

🖤 Favorite Color: Black

🎵 Favorite Hobby: Live music, family time, and supporting her kids’ activities

✨ One Word to Describe Azarhia: Fun

💕 Favorite Thing About Azarhia: The people—especially working for owners who genuinely care about their team and families.

Skyla joined the Azarhia team in 2023 and serves as our Warehouse Manager. When she's not at work, she's busy keeping up with a house full of teenagers and their activities, including volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, and track. She loves making memories with her family and considers herself a "groovy mom" who enjoys finding fun in everyday moments.

One of Skyla's favorite things about working at Azarhia is the people. She feels incredibly blessed to work alongside owners who genuinely care about their team and value family life. She also loves working with her coworkers, describing the team as hardworking, supportive, and full of humor.

As Warehouse Manager, Skyla plays an important role in making sure orders are processed and shipped efficiently. She enjoys seeing each collection come to life and loves that Azarhia's designs are sweet, stylish, and fun for every occasion.

Skyla chose three words: precious, sweet, and fun to describe Azarhia. She appreciates that Azarhia creates clothing girls love to wear while maintaining a positive and family-focused company culture.

Outside of work, Skyla enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending live music events, and cheering on her children from the sidelines of their many activities.