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Ellie Bickel & Gina Brunner

Ellie and I have had a long history together and shared many of life’s treasured memories. Our journey begins with the sisterhood we’ve shared for over 30 years. The title of Best Friends came later on in life after the teasing and hair pulling stopped. We then both went on to higher education and became professionals in the nursing and teaching fields. We planned each others’ weddings and most recently even experienced all 9 months of pregnancy together! Ironically our two newest babies were born just 9 days apart! Just when we thought we had experienced it all, we now add one more title to our repertoires… Partners in Business! As a mom of 2 girls and Ellie, a mom of three boys, Buttercup Baby Organics is a company that we both hold close to our hearts. We believe the three main ways to care for and provide for our children are through nourishing their hearts, minds and bodies.  Once our babies started eating solids, we found that nourishing their bodies became a little more difficult because we could not easily find fresh organic baby food. In order to feed our babies the very best, we began making all of their baby food from scratch. This company soon became a necessary adventure for both of us and for everyone out there looking for a way to nourish their babies with the best foods Earth has to offer. While all of the memories Ellie and I share are special, we can agree that the most important title we embrace is Mom. 

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 Tonya Gruttaria, PNP

Tonya is a licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, receiving a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and a Masters in Child Health. While a student, she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She was also named 2002 Student Nurse Practitioner of the Year by her professors and fellow nurse practitioners in the community. She is focused on promoting breastfeeding and providing education and support to new moms. She is currently working on becoming a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Tonya is married, with two daughters of her own. Keeping kids healthy and instilling good nutritional habits at a young age is a primary focus.

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