Meet the team

Meet the team ✽

Amy Larson

Owner & Founder

Amy Larson is the owner of Matriarch, as well as the founder of Overseasoned, a culinary retail brand. Her businesses represent her combined passion for food and intersectional feminism. She has been designing and selling apparel and kitchen accessories through her Overseasoned brand since 2017. Merchandise with signature slogans like Smash the Garlic and the Patriarchy and I Scream for Reproductive Justice both empower and give back to the community through nonprofit contributions. They are cult favorites in the foodie world and have been worn by celebrity chefs and home cooks alike!

Amy opened Matriarch in May 2023 as the flagship brick and mortar store for Overseasoned. In addition to her own Overseasoned products, she also sells jewelry, accessories, art, books and uniquely fun gifts made primarily by woman-owned businesses at Matriarch. The shop is also a space for community and creativity, hosting workshops like crafting classes and wellness events. 

Sales Associate; Merchandising

Mary Anne (known by all as Aunt Mair!) is Matriarch’s merchandising expert, crafting beautiful product displays for each season. Our multi-talented matriarch, Aunt Mair also hosts yoga workshops at the store and often brings delicious baked goods to share with our shop fam!

Mary Anne Murphy

Lydia Berggruen

Sales Associate; Digital Marketing

Lydia is Matriarch’s digital marketing gal, designing graphics for our social media accounts, newsletters, websites, and posters! A lover of all things creative, you may recognize her as the host of Matriarch’s monthly Craft Club.

Ann Larson

Gardening & Events

Ann Larson tends to our storefront windowboxes year round to keep our storefront looking beautiful during every season! In addition to her green thumb, Ann often shares her expert baking skills with the Matriarch community — for our first birthday celebration, she even baked a 5ft-long cake to celebrate!!