Aviva Weiss is the co-founder and CEO of Fun and Function, the award-winning company dedicated to realizing each child's fullest potential. This inspiring vision was born out of frustration: Aviva and her husband Haskel couldn't find kid-friendly sensory tools for their family's special needs and decided to create their own to help every family. As the CEO and Creative Director, Aviva works with a team of therapists, educators and artists and designs the company's innovative toys, games, clothing and therapy equipment to build skills and self-esteem for children of every ability. Each design integrates high quality and play value at an affordable price.

Aviva has successfully expanded the product line for home, school and travel, supporting the diverse needs of families and educators as well as therapy clinics, hospitals, military bases and community organizations. Aviva is sought-after for her expertise in creating inclusive environments where all children can thrive together. She is collaborating with schools nationwide to implement her learning program, The Active Mind School Partnership.

Prior to launching her company, Aviva worked at leading institutions including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Christopher's Hospital. She serves on the advisory board of Salus University's Occupational Therapy Program, and mentors occupational therapy students and entrepreneurs. She earned her B.S. in Psychology from Touro College and her Masters in Occupational Therapy from The Richard Stockton College, graduating summa cum laude from both programs. Aviva thrives on the challenges of running a business, and loves being the mom of eight wonderful children.

Aviva has been featured in Inc. Magazine, the Washington Post, and Fox TV and is available for public speaking engagements.

As COO of Fun and Function, Haskel is a business jack of all trades and then some. He nurtures the overall business strategy for Fun and Function, manages technology and workflow operations, and has oversight of  financial, import, and legal operations. Haskel has the rare gift of being able to take care of business hyper efficiently: he listens to stakeholders, gains consensus, and takes action all within the span of a two minute conference call.

Haskel is always seeking out and utilizing only the top vendors and suppliers for Fun and Function products, as he is passionate about his role of scouting and managing product sourcing. His background in education and his involvement in real estate (the supervision of acquisitions, financing and management of properties) has given him the focus, acuity, and vision necessary to manage the day-to-day operations of Fun and Function. All that experience also helps make him a superbly talented father of eight, too!

A pediatric occupational therapist, Adina develops new products to help children with unique learning styles and developmental challenges. She uses multimedia to demonstrate how to adapt strategies for home and school life. In addition, she administers the Fun and Function ActiveMind^TM continuing education program for therapists and educators. 

Adina strongly believes that continuing education is vital, and keeps you current on best practices.  She says, "Understanding each population through many different lenses helps you be creative in your approach to treatment."  Previously, Adina managed a varied caseload in school and home settings, providing evaluation, consulting and treatment. 

Goldie develops educational resources that help families, schools and communities thrive. She is committed to providing our customers with smart strategies ranging from sensory activity guides to grant support materials. Conscientious and thorough, Goldie builds comprehensive systems to ensure that every product meets or exceeds safety requirements and includes consumer guidelines for safe use.  Her thoughtful approach to educational trends, commitment to children’s wellbeing, and passion for lifelong learning contributed to her success in previous roles as a school administrator. Goldie earned her Master’s in Special Education from Brooklyn College and her doctoral degree in Educational Supervision and Administration from Azrieli Graduate School at Yeshiva University. She lives in New Jersey and loves reading classics with her children. 

Elisheva leads our sales team with expertise and empathy. She models our values of listening, developing effective solutions, and going above and beyond to meet each customer's needs. Whether it’s a sensory room or a complex set of goals, customers rely on Elisheva’s creativity to execute their vision. She and the sales team build long-term relationships with schools, businesses and communities. Idealistic yet pragmatic, Elisheva is committed to enabling individuals to reach their fullest potential. She demonstrates a keen understanding of children and teens, reflecting her experience in both formal and informal educational settings. A dedicated mom, Elisheva appreciates the impact of hidden disabilities and she is passionate about creating a more inclusive world.

Daniela is an award-winning marketing consultant with over twenty years of experience. She has directed brand-building and multimedia campaigns for Fortune 500 companies as well as startups and nonprofit institutions.

Daniela’s catalyst for starting her marketing business was her three year old daughter, who thought her mother’s corporate job involved a bit too much travel and time away from home. Now, at ten years old, Daniela’s daughter is her MVP, and a proud member of the kid-testing team at Fun and Function. She contributes ideas and critique of product development, packaging and marketing. Though Daniela's daughter doesn't have special needs, she enjoys playing Fun and Function games with friends, and uses some of the tools to survive and thrive during the school day. Right now, she's aggressively lobbying for her school to install an Action Room and Chillspa Room....stay tuned!