Teresa Stewart

Co President

Retail and Marketing Manager

Teresa Stewart Co-founded SOS Blankets, LLC in February of 2005.  With 13 years of business management and marketing experience, Ms. Stewart is an expert in administration and advertising.  Her background as a manger in the retail industry, as well as her expertise in program development, made  management the perfect sector for her to oversee, in the development of SOS Blankets, LLC

Previously, Ms. Stewart worked in the retail industry, as a Store Manager, until she was offered the opportunity to develop programs for families and youth at a large ELCA church.  Her involvement with the            community, especially with youth, reinforced her desire to make a difference in the lives of children.

As the mother of a child with a Sensory Integration Disorder, Ms. Stewart began researching and studying its effects to determine the best possible treatments.  Intrigued and determined to find solutions the concept of SOS Blankets emerged. 

Ms. Stewart has attended many seminars related to team building and the initiation of change.  These   opportunities where provided during her position as  Program Developer at an ELCA church. Ms. Stewart has a Degree in Business Administration through Florida Metropolitan College.

Ms. Stewart volunteers regularly at Gibbs High School, St Pete Prep, Pinellas Park Pony League, and regularly provides assistance to the homeless in our area.  She has chaired church committees and as a leader of  always initiated and obtained needed, positive change.

Ellen J. Siegel

Co President

Artistic Director and Development

Ellen Siegel Co-founded SOS Blankets, LLC in February of 2005.  With 11 years of design experience, Ms. Siegel is an expert in artistic design and creation.  Her background in the medical field, as well as her expertise in costume and interior design , made the creation of an aesthetic sensory blanket a perfect fit.

Previously, Ms. Siegel worked in the medical field as a Radiologic Technologist and Radiation Therapist (cancer treatment) until having children.  Her involvement with the medical community, especially with children, reinforced her desire to study childhood illness .

As the mother of a child very involved in theater, Ms. Siegel began sewing costumes for children’s plays.  Her artistic and creative side blossomed.  It is this venue upon which she draws her expertise in creating weighted sensory blankets.

Ms. Siegel has an Associate of Science as well as an Associate of Arts degree, graduating from Miami-Dade Community College and St. Petersburg College.  She has owned and run her own businesses but prefers and enjoys the artistic rather than the administrative end of business.

Ms. Siegel also volunteers regularly with the URJ Federation of Pinellas County, St. Petersburg High School and is the Chairperson of the Simcha and Celebration Committee at Temple Beth-El of St. Petersburg.

In today’s world, many of us experience profound stress in our everyday lives. The constant hustle, bustle and insane schedules put many adults especially those that are parents on daily sensory overload. So, it may be hard to understand a child’s world of exploration and constant newness.

Discovery of two sensory disorders, Sensory Integration Dysfunction and Sensory Processing Disorder (the inability of the brain to correctly process information brought in by the senses; symptoms can range from mild to moderate to severe) explains how some children and adults live in a totally confusing and different world. The stories can go from minor to extreme.

Many professionals believe these sensory disorders cause problems with sleep patterns, attention and focus, and even nutrition. If you identify with any of these symptoms in yourself, your child, or someone you know help may be as easy as ordering your own SOS Blanket.