I'd love to help! I've been here all of 5 minutes, haha - so consider me FRESH and full of enthusiasm!!
1) Mae, hence the shop name, "Custom Mae'd", {wink}
2) November 2011
3) Why be chosen? Hmmm - because I'm totally into this! I love perusing the threads. I think we're gonna need some help as we're all facing Etsy changes come January 1st (which is why I came searching for a digital stationery specific team!). Plus, I have OCD (lol), so I'll help clean up comments in threads that do not belong (self-promoting, etc). Let's spruce this place up, eh?
4) I'll encourage community by trying to support and create a safe environment for people to interact, share ideas and inspire one another.
5) Hmmm, fun fact? We live in a log cabin in the mountains. Thanksgiving eve (this year, as-in a couple of weeks ago), I opened the slider to fetch a piece of wood for the stove, and there stood a BEAR!! Honest-promise, within arms reach. I was in a state of disbelief (my mind actually detoured to the movie, 'Brave' for a moment, no lie!). So I just stood there, for about 5 seconds, which is a wicked long time when you're standing face-to-face with a bear! Probably the most exhilarating experience of my life. Whoa!
Good luck with your search! I'm surprised, actually, that you haven't received more applications/interest. And, Happy Holidays!