Our dear friend Michal has been nominated for the Super Hero Spotlight Award given by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. Quarterly, JP W.O.M.E.N. features a woman in the baby product industry who is doing great things either in her work, for her family, in the community or through her volunteer leadership.
Michal's story is summarized here. Please consider voting for her at the link below!
Michal Chesal, Baby K'tan, LLC
Michal Chesal is a mompreneur who co-founded the Florida-based juvenile products company Baby K’tan, LLC with her business partner, Isaac Wernick. It all started with her desire to provide her son, Coby, born with Down syndrome, with the sensory nourishment he required for optimal development, while also wanting to carry him as much as possible for parent-child bonding. Thus, the first prototype of the Baby K’tan Carrier was born as a homemade hybrid that improved and incorporated different aspects from other carrier models available. With a background in marketing, she soon realized that the attention she was getting for the carrier was a sign that she should take it to market. Introduced in 2007, Baby K’tan has relied on pure organic growth to become one of the strongest brand names in infant carriers. A devoted mother of three, Michal graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and spent two years studying abroad. Starting her career as the Director of Academic Affairs for her overseas university, she moved on to spending three years as an equities trader, to being the sole proprietor of a regional marketing firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On a volunteer basis, Michal assists in chairing events that promote advocacy and acceptance of the special needs community. Additionally, she serves as an active member on numerous children’s advocacy organizations, and sits on the board of the Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization and the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance.
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