Colleen is the founder and President of Baby Be Hip, a purveyor of personalized baby gifts in Philadelphia and the U.S.A. Colleen graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and spent the first seven years of her career in the reinsurance industry in New York and Philadelphia. After her first child was born, Colleen applied her big-city corporate experience in a new context and became an entrepreneur, starting Baby Be Hip. She has taken an active leadership role in her community, including speaking on her experiences with the special needs of her daughter Ellie and educating children about differences, respect and tolerance. Colleen is also a co-founder of Sunshine Hope, an enterprise focused on empowering kids to overcome challenges and become happy, fulfilled adults. Her most important pastime, however, is raising her four incredible children.

Colleen’s favorite aspect of Baby Be Hip has been the relationships she has developed with her many repeat customers, who serve as daily reminders that customer service is paramount.

Shukran is a premier seamstress who has created beautifully sewn and embroidered products for Baby Be Hip for more than eight years. Shukran loves creating personalized baby gifts that will stand the test of time and bring joy to parents.  Shukran hails from Sri Lanka and lives in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and has a loving husband and three beautiful children.

Shukran is also an accomplished cook who specializes in Sri Lankan and Indian dishes and makes the most fabulous fish cakes.

Elizabeth is the resident copywriter at Baby Be Hip since joining the team in March 2012. Channeling her recent Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communication Studies from Saint Joseph’s University, she regularly creates the monthly newsletters, manages blog posts and social media sites, and assists with day-to-day writing duties at Baby Be Hip, making sure customers know about all the great personalized baby gifts available.

Outside of Baby Be Hip, Elizabeth likes to explore the city in search of new restaurants, make delicious baked goods, go to concerts, read new books, and of course, write.

Joining the team in August 2012, Becky brings her creative eye and background in graphic design to Baby Be Hip. A recent graduate from Albright College in May 2012, Becky earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Media and Music Business, and was the president of her sorority Sigma Kappa.

At Baby Be Hip, Becky shares her expertise with Photoshop and design, as well as assists with marketing, customer service, website design, and day-to-day duties. Outside of Baby Be Hip, you’ll find Becky whipping up a new DIY craft, walking her dogs, going for a trail run, or painting a watercolor masterpiece.

As a recent addition to Baby Be Hip beginning in March 2012, Tricia brings her craftiness and a wide-range of experience to Baby Be Hip as she assists with the sewing, production, and packaging of personalized baby gifts and other products from start to finish.

After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Penn State University, Tricia went on to manage a fund accounting group and various technology projects at Vanguard for ten years, and attended the MBA program at Saint Joseph’s University.

When she’s not working her magic at Baby Be Hip, Tricia volunteers at St. Alphonsus School and Mount Saint Joseph Academy, works with local politics, enjoys cooking, biking, running, and spending time with her husband and four kids at their home in Horsham.

Katie recently joined the Baby Be Hip team in Summer 2012 as a marketing intern. A rising senior at Lafayette College, Katie majors in Mathematics and Economics with a minor in Spanish, and is a member of both Pi Beta Phi sorority and the Lafayette lacrosse team.

At Baby Be Hip, Katie utilizes her Photoshop expertise on a daily basis, in addition to assisting with website design, working on the marketing campaign, and creating new product ideas. When she’s not at Baby Be Hip, you can find her playing sports, rooting for the Phillies, and hanging out with friends.

Bridget Barton lends her years of experience and creativity to Baby Be Hip as an assistant in design conceptualization, bucket designs, and photography. After earning an undergraduate degree at Loyola College, she later went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.

As a busy mom, Bridget lends her time volunteering and giving back to others through various service projects. Her passion for photography has led her to recently launch her own business, Bridget Barton Photography. Bridget’s favorite activity, however, is spending time with her extended family, husband, and fabulous four children.

Brad co-founded Baby Be Hip with Colleen and serves as the company’s chief financial officer. He is an investment manager with SEI Investments by day, and was an equity research analyst for 15 years prior to joining SEI. Brad has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and a degree in Political Economy from Williams College. He is also a co-founder of Sunshine Hope, an enterprise focused on empowering kids to overcome challenges and become happy, fulfilled adults. Brad lives just outside of Philadelphia in Horsham, Pennsylvania, with Colleen and their four children.