Education/Training/Experience:

I am a graduate of Fisher College in Boston, I have attended and completed both the NC State Textile Fundamentals program and the MIT Greater Boston Executive Program in Business Management. Probably most importantly I knew I wanted to be in the family business from the time I was 6 years old. I wanted to be the first female president of the family business and achieved that 3 years ago.

What is your role in Draper Therapies?

As the president and founder of Draper Therapies, it has been my experiment, my fun, my creativity and something I believe very strongly in. Once I was exposed to and saw the results of the use of Celliant, it became our mission to get it to Horses, then Dogs and Cats and then, oh yeah, humans!

How long have you been working here?

I have been working at Draper Knitting Company (the parent of Draper Therapies) for 23 years (yes I started when I was 12, ha, ha) and Draper Therapies has been my baby for 8 years and is something that takes the textile business in a whole different direction but still fits nicely into our core values and competencies.

What is your best memory involving Draper Therapies?

Since the addition of Kat in 2008 we have started to have serious fun, traveling together, donning costumes and other crazy gimmicks and meeting the most amazing people along the way! It would be hard to pick just one!

What are your favorite things to do outside of work?

If I were a good parent I would say things like spending time with my family or doing my part to support world peace but in reality, it would involve, my family, a warm sunny beach and a beverage with an umbrella in it!

Any last words or advice to live by?

If it isn't fun, why do it� sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug� never ever give up!

Education/Training/Experience:

I have been fortunate to have spent most of my life in the horse industry and working for top professionals and companies in the industry including the Gary Lewis Training Stable, Winbak Farms, Hilltop Farm, Darren Chiacchia, Dr. John R. Steele, Preferred Equine, just to name a few. I also went to the State University of New York at Morrisville and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Equine Science and Management with an emphasis on Race Horse Management.

What is your role in Draper Therapies?

Technically I'm the Product Manager but encompassed within that title is the person you'll speak to on the phone when placing an order, the person who ships out all orders, the person who setups wholesale accounts to get the Draper products into a store near you, the person who travels to all the shows to meet everyone and the person who steals all your chocolate when you're not looking.

How long have you been working here?

At this point only three years, but it seems like so much longer because of the cohesiveness that has grown from my relationship with Draper. I seem to fit in too well, almost.

What is your best memory involving Draper Therapies?

I could never pick one because the whole experience since the day I walked through the door has been unforgettable. Every show and every single day is different, some days we're blasting "I'm Walking on Sunshine" in the office or donning wigs to get noticed (not that we ever need that) or even our favorite past-time of�actually we don't have a favorite past-time because we're continually moving forward and doing something new each and every day. It's pretty awesome.

What are your favorite things to do outside of work?

When those free moments present themselves, you'll find me cooking and baking up a storm, visiting Wegmans, playing my bass guitar, knee deep in some project supporting musical acts, finding something new to do in or around Boston, or just spending time with my family (extended or otherwise).

Any last words or advice to live by?

When you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together. � Robert Fulghum

Embrace this moment. � Spencer Bell