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Kris Hale, Founder of Dope Pieces Puzzle Company

Kris Hale is the founder of Dope Pieces Puzzle Company, a brand that celebrates and affirms diversity through art and puzzles. She has been an avid puzzler since she was five years old, with many friends and relatives sharing in her love for this pastime. However, there was always one issue - finding images that reflected diverse experiences and cultures proved to be quite difficult.

As Kris continued working on puzzles, her love for art grew. While appreciating all forms of art around her, it became apparent that there was very little representation or inclusion within the puzzle industry despite consumers spending millions each year. Based on this realization, she decided to use puzzles as a vehicle to connect artists that needed more visibility for their work to the puzzling community who craved more representative puzzles, thus Dope Pieces Puzzle Company was born.

The mission for Dope Pieces Puzzle Company is to produce puzzles that are visually stimulating, unique, beautiful, and culturally inclusive. Dope Pieces showcases the work of talented Artists of Color that positively represent diverse cultures, people, and ideas.

With a vision to make Dope Pieces a global brand, Kris is committed to providing outlets and opportunities for diverse artists around the world. She is passionate about connecting people, art, and culture, using puzzles as a medium to foster understanding, celebration, and unity across the globe.

 - Kris Hale, founder of Dope Pieces Puzzle Company