Stacey Haines originally started with The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in January of 2005 as an Inventory Data Processor. In the years following Haines moved into Inventory Control and eventually into a Merchandising Coordinator position. This year in May Haines joined VTB’s sister company Pajamagram® as the Internet Merchandiser.
John Butler joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in January of this year as the Junior Bear Designer. Butler works under the direction of the Bear Product Designer to research, develop, and present designs for the VTB line of business. He designs and coordinates all aspects of Custom Bear Products. Prior to joining the Bear Crew, Butler lived in Maryland and worked as a Freelance Muralist, designing and painting murals for homeowners and businesses.
Patricia Wright joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company as a seasonal employee in October of 2010. January of this year Wright transitioned to a core position as an Inventory Generalist.
Dorian Reinhardt joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company as a seasonal employee in August of 2010. In April of 2011 she was made core as a Customer Service Specialist. In February of this year, Reinhardt became a Retail Warehouse Inventor.
Tom Simoneau started with The Vermont Teddy Bear Company as a seasonal Warehouse Specialist in December of 2011. In March of this year Simoneau was made core and promoted to a Warehouse Specialist III.
Jessica Brisco joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in January of 2010 as a Universal Gift Counselor. In the years following Brisco became a Retail Floor Lead. In March of this year she joined the Human Resources departments as an Administrative Assistant.
Josh Kernoff joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in July of this year as the Senior Brand Manager. This position helps to lead strategic direction setting, planning and implementation of all marketing initiatives, the new product development cycle, and project management related to the VTB Brand. Prior to joining the Bear Crew, Kernoff was an Associate Program Manager with a privately held marketing firm in Connecticut.
Quan Chen joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in July of this year as the Offshore Product Coordinator. In this position Chen will coordinate offshore purchasing activities with Sourcing, Technical Design, Quality Control and Product Development teams. Prior to joining the Bear Crew, Chen worked as an Internal Auditor and Project Manager for a company in Burlington.
Meredith Falzone joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in July of this year as the Human Resources Coordinator. She will be responsible for the administration of all VTB employee benefit programs and the employment cycle, as well as all Payroll related functions and Workers' Compensation. She will also be a key participant in seasonal recruiting, assist with core recruiting and employee relations support. Prior to joining the Bear Crew, Falzone worked as a Human Resources Assistant at a company in Stowe.
Rebecca Lewis joined The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in January of 2007 as a Universal Gift Counselor. In the years following Lewis worked as a Photo Coordinator and eventually worked for VTB’s sister company Calyx® Flowers as the Merchandiser. In August of this year Lewis moved back to VTB to work as the Traffic Coordinator.
