children tackle many milestones with her help.  Her experiences with kids in the clinical setting provided her with many insights into where children can struggle as they develop and what methods of education are helpful on this journey.  Prior to her Social Work career, Nicole served as Marketing/Communications Manager for an e-commerce company in New York City, leading the company’s Public Relations and Marketing efforts.  Along with strong marketing and communications skills, Nicole brings to tinyguides a strong knowledge of developmental psychology, and a respect and understanding of children that informs both her personal and professional lives.

responsible for building and maintaining the company’s most significant client relationships. Prior to founding Kaava, Marcy spent many years in New York City’s Silicon Alley as a new media veteran.  As the internet began to grow and flourish in the mid-nineties, Marcy was a pioneer in online magazine launches for companies such as Hearst and Hachette Fillipachi, and served as the lead producer for AOL’s Kids and Family Channel, and iVillage’s Parent Soup.  Marcy left the new media world when her daughter Chloe was born, and brought her entrepreneurial expertise to the table as she partnered with Nicole on the conception of tinyguides.  She brings to tinyguides a vast business knowledge coupled with a keen parenting sense that drive her desire to provide the best in educational and entertainment programming for children.

Nicole Sachs received her MSW with an emphasis on child development from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She practiced for four years with children, adolescents and families in both the Midwest and East Coast, and was able to see

Marcy Sinel co-founded Kaava in 1996, an internet market research firm which has since become a leader in online market research for Fortune 500 companies.  As President of Kaava, Marcy managed internal operations of the company, and was