Lead Artist: Ms. Laurie K Harford

Ms. Harford is a passionate gardener from Colorado with award winning flower and vegetable gardens that have been featured in national news. Her gardens are her inspiration for the unique recipes and fragrances captured in Ugly Duckling Soap. Ms. Harford provides the vast majority of labor and creativity to the production of Ugly Duckling Soaps.

Lead Chemist: Dr. Steven Harford

Dr. Harford completed a PhD in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry at Stanford University in 1998. Dr. Harford provides cutting edge synthetic techniques, trouble-shooting and quality control to Ugly Duckling Soap.

Vice President, Marketing: Mr. Albert Berta

Mr. Berta completed his MBA in 1979 and has been involved in numerous commercial business enterprises since that time. Mr. Berta provides Ugly Duckling Soap with exposure to various retail outlets and personal contacts in the Denver-Boulder corridor.

Vice President, Strategic Intelligence: Ms. Virginia Benson

Ms. Benson completed her MBA in 2005. Ms. Benson now works to provide Ugly Duckling Soap with competitive intelligence, pricing guidelines and marketing strategies. Ms. Benson also has experience negotiating commercial contracts and growing retail sales.  

Vice President, Communications: Ms. Adrian Campbell

Welcome Ms. Adrian Campbell, our newest team member! Ms. Campbell brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with locally made merchandise here in Boulder County. She has been instrumental in spreading the word about Ugly Duckling Soap; we are a presence in Joyful Furniture due to her diligent public relations efforts.

Director, Creativity: Miss Alison Harford

Miss Harford brings a wealth of imagination and artistry to Ugly Duckling Soap. She coined the names Sweet Baby Girl and Love Bug as well as inspiring the colors and texture.

Director, Production: Mr. Jamie Harford

Mr. Harford assists in the laborious production of Ugly Duckling Soap. He supports the Lead Artist with mixing, stirring and cleaning the glassware.