Alex's bio (Product Manager):

Alex Weininger began working with Teddy Share in 2008, designing the FEED 5 and 3 bears, as well as seeing them through production. Alex has degrees in both fine arts and toy design and lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Nicole's Bio (Marketing Head):

Nicole Gabona began with Teddy Share in 2009 and helps to oversee the marketing efforts and finances. She graduated from Yale and has spent her career working in brand management, donor relations, and financial marketing. Nicole grew up in Dallas, TX and now lives in New York.

Sharon's Bio (Founder and CEO):

As a young woman, Sharon taught elementary school in an inner-city school system.. Her experiences there led her to witness the harsh life of so many American children living in poverty. She has devoted much of her life to children's issues and to strenghtening the human environment in which all children must grow, live and learn.

In 1988 When Sharon was a young mother with 3 small children, she founded the Karitas Foundation. This foundation was set up with the purpose of selling Teddy bears and children's clothing nationally. A large per centage of every sale was then redistributed to organizations around the country that dealt with aiding homeless and abused children. Many community members in Denver and Houston witnessed Sharon and her 3 small children helping in homeless shelters, hospitals or charitable fundraising events throughout the years.

Sharon has always believed that if children are taught to help others at a young age, they will grow up to be much more sensitive, caring, concerned and compassionate adults.

Sharon has served on many boards throughout the years and received different honors. The one that she is most proud of is her National Mother of the Year award in 2001.

She is pleased to be working with her daughters Lauren and Ashley on her latest Teddy Bear Company. The purchase of a Teddy Share Bear provides critical nutritional supplements to children dying of starvation in Africa. In addition, Sharon hopes that the child purchasing the bear will realize that they are making a critical difference in the life of another child.

The TeddyShare Bear should be an on going reminder to our children that they can help their brothers and sisters who have less than they do, both in this country and in countries far away. Children should talk to their teachers, parents, ministers, rabbis, and others about how they can be helpful in organizing campaigns to actively help other children who are less fortunate. If children are encouraged and guided properly, they really can make a difference in this world.