Alene H. Betts, a caring, creative designer, sustains a lifelong interest in the protection and nurturing of children. Also a gifted communicator, she is available for seminars and conferences. President of Castleheart Creations, Inc., Alene partners with a child abuse prevention agency, Children and Parents Together, Inc.

When her children were still young, Alene, the mother of four, began dreaming of a toy that would promote positive and creative interplay without violence. Today, Castleheart's toy products reach thousands of children, spreading and reinforcing Castleheart's slogan, "Children, Our Most Precious Resource."