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Amy Wyss Founder Amy is the light bulb of Twirl, generating ideas at a supersonic rate, which leaves her team feeling energized, enthused and exhausted all at the same time. The original visionary behind Twirl, she put her talent for thinking outside the box to a new use shortly after having a family. As a seasoned traveler with two young boys, Thor and Laird, Amy had visited numerous children's museums and toy stores, both across the nation and in Europe. Some she liked, others she found lacking. This discovery prompted two thoughts: why didn't Taos have anything like this; and why didn't the crazy, magical, wonderful place for children she'd conjured up in her head exist anywhere else? The rest is history, albeit an ongoing one. It remains to be seen where Amy's ideas will take Twirl and the team next. |
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Molly McMullin Operations Director Molly likes playing with toys, opening packages, and hunting down new things to buy. These are her qualifications for running a toy store, as she has little practical business experience. Her two children, have tolerated well the many hours she’s spent at Twirl in the last year, bribed with Twirl trinkets. Her hope for the future is to bring non-Dora/Barbie/Turtle toys to all the children of Taos, and then storm the nation bearing handmade dress-up clothes, suitcase science kits and vegetable-dyed wood toys. She would, however, like you to know that there are also all the same plastic, noisy toys at her house that you probably have at yours. |
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Nikki Ross Marketing Director Nikki, an English gal, moved to Taos in 2005, after meeting her Taoseño husband, whilst skiing in Chamonix. On moving here, she was amazed to discover that the small town in New Mexico she had never even heard of, had all the things she valued for a healthy, happy life. Nikki and Jake have two daughters, Anabelle and Amelia, who really, really like going to work with mummy. Before joining Twirl, Nikki worked in an international advertising agency in London and as marketing manager for a ski company in France. Her English background is sometimes revealed in her spelling, but she has a good sub-editor in Molly to keep her on track. Nikki’s favourite (sic) thing about working at Twirl is how much fun going to the office now is; Amelia's is the singing mushroom and Anabelle's is the wishing fountain. |
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Angela "the Woodland Sprite" Kidspace Coordinator Angela was born and raised in the Midwest, but is now pleased to call Taos home. Her work has always involved children, and she is very happy to be working alongside others who appreciate and encourage creativity in children. She is the person responsible for ensuring Kidspace runs smoothly and happily. Whether it's clearing the leaves and the snow in the courtyard (quite a job!), helping children make Horrible Halloween Hats during craft afternoons, or coming up with new ideas to make twirl an even better place to be, Angela is always on hand with a smile, a wink, a song and a dance (no, seriously). |
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