The Potty Poncho™ was designed by Kristine Gibson, a stay-at-home mother, who was faced with the dilemma of what to do when her daughter had to use the potty while out in public. The challenge of keeping her daughter from holding onto the toilet was the biggest issue. After researching different products, she found nothing that met her number one need– something that protected her daughters hands. She designed the Potty Poncho to fulfill this need. After using the Potty Poncho herself, she wanted to share her product with other parents who are faced with the same dilemma.

Kristine received her undergraduate degree in 1993 from the University of Missouri-Columbia in Textile and Apparel Manufacturing with an emphasis in marketing. She went on to receive her graduate degree from Central Missouri State University in Social Gerontology. For eight years she directed fundraising efforts for higher education and not-for-profit organizations in Missouri and Illinois. After her daughter was born, she packed up her suits and became a full-time stay-at-home mother.