Our Team

Aerian Bender

Hi, I’m Aerian, the creator and owner of Terracotta Tot!

My background is predominantly in home healthcare, but I have worked in a variety of skilled nursing, respiratory, and mental health departments and facilities since 2020 as well. I will be graduating with my BA in Healthcare Administration in January 2025, with a Master’s in Public Health to follow!

My true passion is women’s health and reproductive education, which led to the creation of Terracotta Tot! I’m an avid reader and a thrift store connoisseur, and I love to host parties!

I am a doer-of-all-things here at Terracotta Tot, handling the finances, product development, social media, and everything in between! (small business things lol)

Thank you for supporting me and my dream!

xoxo,

Aerian

Thomas Bender

Hey, I’m Thomas, the artist for Terracotta Tot! I’ve been an artist my entire life, honing my skills and style throughout the years. This life-long love for art turned into earning a degree in Digital Arts and Illustration in 2021. I recently finished illustrating my third children’s book in the series “Charlie and Emmett” and run a side business customizing Funko Pops with hand-painted artwork.

Aside from being the brand’s artist, I also work as the sounding board for Aerian as we work together to develop new products and ideas to grow Terracotta Tot.

In my free time, I love to play board games, spend time with friends and family, try new Italian restaurants, and play video games.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thomas