Co-Founders

Anne Pitrone

Over the past 30 years, Anne Pitrone has invented and developed toys for all cognitive stages from Baby to Teenager. Working as an executive for multiple successful Toy Companies, Anne is also the Co-Founder of Women in Toys, (WIT). A personal experience with care for Traumatic Brain Injury has inspired the creation of Play Communication for cognitive stages of all ages. Addy Caring Play can be more fun for clients as well as Care Partners.

Nancy Oatts, CDCF

Nancy invented and designed toys for over 20 years. Nancy and her husband, John partnered full-time in the care of their parents as they lived (and played) through mid and late stage dementia. Nancy is a Certified Dementia Connections Facilitator dedicated to bringing the joy of play to all people living with dementia and their Care Partners.

In our own caring for loved ones with Dementia and TBI, we found that our knowledge of Play made caregiving more effective.