Grace Welch is the founder and CEO of Patemm Inc. Patemm was founded in 2004 and makes round diaper changing pads.[1] The pads are made from natural and organic materials and manufactured in San Francisco at the Patemm facility.[2] Welch invented the pads after watching her children repeatedly squirm off traditional pads.[3] Welch named the company after her first two children, Patrick and Emma.
Before launching Patemm, Welch worked for 6 years at rmw architecture + design in San Francisco.
Welch received a degree in Latin American Studies/Cultural Anthropology from New York University before moving to San Francisco to begin a career.[4] Welch and Patemm Pads have been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show,[5] The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, The Today Show, The View and in many other television shows, newspapers and magazines.[6]
Welch is married with four children and lives in San Francisco.
References edit
- ^ DeBare, Ilana (26 November 2006). "Changing shape of changing pad / Squirming baby leads mom to a new design". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ Jerome, Richard (11 December 2006). "Moms Who Mean Business". People Magazine. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ Meltz, Barbara F. (12 May 2005). "Life at Home: Extra - Change in the Round". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ "Kudos!: GRACE WELCH". Kudos.com. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ "Podcast: Oprah's guest, patemm founder Grace Welch shares how she did it". Young Entrepreneur Forums. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ Jerome, Richard (11 December 2006). "Moms Who Mean Business". People Magazine. Retrieved 2009-07-17.