Hi, I’m Deanna! I am the creator & owner of the Hilarious Humanitarian online gift shop.

I worked in the mental health & emergency services field as a Clinical Social Worker for 15 years and like many professionals before me, I took a break and started the meme account @HilariousHumanitarian. Just kidding. I think I may be the only person who’s done that.

I have always been a big fan of gift-giving. Over the years, my friends & previous coworkers have deemed me the “best gift giver” & let me tell you, I take this title seriously. So serious, I hit pause on my career in 2020, & leaped into self-employment (very spooky) & I set out to open the gift shop I have been daydreaming about (very fun.)

So like any Neurodivergent, September Virgo, Elder Millennial does when they have a specific goal in mind, I dove head first into this dream of mine & here we are five years later, thriving & growing despite some seriously treacherous economic & political times. I mean, WTF is going on!?

Something that was important to me when I opened this store was making sure I stocked it with brands that are primarily women owned, LGBTQIA+ owned and BIPOC owned. I wanted to create a space filled with beautifully hilarious gifts & cards that can’t be found in big box stores.

If something doesn’t have the triple H’s: Humanity, Humor, and Heart, then I don’t sell it.

We hope the little shop we run from our home will one day turn into a brick and mortar store where we can meet each and every one of you and thank you for supporting us and small businesses like us.

It’s because of you that I get to do what I love and spend time with my family. Thank you for being here and thank you for being part of the Hilarious Humanitarian community!