Since 1998, we have helped brighten days and warm hearts for countless kids by creating unique characters and innovative products. We’ve built a team of experts in their fields who dream big and don’t stop until they deliver happiness.
Features we know you’ll love!
It’s a long (but fun!) journey for a cuddly plush piece to go from the spark of an idea to the home of a little one. It’s the attention to detail that makes that journey worthwhile for our close-knit team of devoted moment-makers!
TAKE A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Get to know our moment‑makers!
Peter Gainsley
President
Mary Beth Lassman
Director of Finance & HR
Michael Kohn
Senior Vice President of Business Development
Gary Tuet
General Manager, Asia
Sarah Kennedy
Director of Marketing
Ali Simonson
Director of Product Development
Kyle Frink
Director of Design
Alec Geiser
Sales Operations Manager
Kim Adams
Office Manager
Laurie Hollinger
Creative Consultant
Kyle Frink
Director of Design
Kasie Gonczy
Assistant Director of Design
Megan Leitschuh
Designer
Kate Hagen
Designer
Ali Simonson
Director of Product Development
Tess Melby
Assistant Director of Product Development
Jennifer Cruz-Montoro
Manager of Internal Line Development
Madison Young
Product Development Coordinator
Sarah Kennedy
Director of Marketing
Mike Barloon
Assistant Marketing Manager
Nicole Klapak
Graphic Designer
Ian Eltringham
Associate Graphic Designer
Julie Dean
Customer and Marketing Support Coordinator
Michael Kohn
Senior Vice President of Business Development
Roger Ginsberg
Sales Manager
Paul Dixon
Sales Manager
Anne Vournakis
Sales Account Manager
Alice Song
Shenzhen Office Manager
Tess Leland
Sales Support
Rachel Guck
Sales Support
Elaine Chan
Sales Support
Sora Leung
Sales Support
Alec Geiser
Sales Operations Manager
Sherrie Holman
Senior Logistics Specialist
Nate Daniels
Logistics Specialist
