About Us

Founded by Neonatal Nurse, Nicole Sawyers, we specialize in developmental care products for NICU departments. NLK'S products were designed by a nurse for nurses and the preemies that neonatal nurses care for daily. The products offer many benefits to Neonatal Nurses including:

Offering several choices in positioning the preemie
Aiding in repositioning without using make-shift devices such as wash clothes or blankets
Decreasing alarms and repositioning time thanks to the increase in comfort NLK's products provide
Keeping the preemie well saturated since they are better positioned
Providing peace of mind knowing that the infant is properly positioned and calm

NLK offers a variety of products for the variety of NICU nurses and preemie needs that exist, such as the Nurture Rest. The FDA-Cleared recreates a more in-utero feel for preemies, providing “kangaroo care” in the incubator while keeping the infant’s head, neck, and spine aligned.

“I designed Nurture Rest for Neonatal Nurses and the preemies they care for daily. This aid recreates a more in-utero feel for preemies and also provides 'kangaroo care' in the incubator while keeping the head, neck, and spine aligned."

Nicole Sawyers, Founder & CEO

Meet the Team

Founder, CEO

Nicole Sawyers, BSN, RN, CCM

Nicole Sawyers, BSN, RN, CCM is a highly experienced registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duquesne University. With over two decades of experience in neonatal and pediatric care, Nicole specializes in complex case management. She particularly focuses on NICU and pediatric transition care. Throughout her extensive background and training, she provided high-quality care, coordinated multidisciplinary teams, and managed critical care situations

In 2011, she founded Neonatal Loving Kare (NLK). NLK is dedicated to providing developmental care products for NICU departments. Designed by a nurse for nurses and the preemies they care for daily- NLK's products reflect Nicole's deep understanding of the needs of both healthcare providers and their tiny patients.

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Chief Financial Officer

Nicole Drayer

Nicole Drayer is a seasoned financial executive with nearly 30 years of experience in accounting, financial management, and strategic operations. As CFO, she brings a proven track record of guiding businesses through growth, process improvement, and fiscal responsibility.

Nicole’s expertise spans general ledger oversight, budgeting, financial reporting, HR administration, and audit readiness—making her a dynamic leader in both finance and operations. She earned her degree in Accounting from Duquesne University and is passionate about supporting innovative, mission-driven organizations with smart, forward-thinking financial strategies.

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Chief Operation Officer

Dan McCluskey

Daniel McCluskey, MBA, brings over 30 years of experience in senior leadership, business operations, financial management, and sales and marketing. Dan holds a BS in Marketing with a minor in Business Logistics and has managed teams of more than 300 employees, as well as budgets and sales exceeding $100 million. His career includes extensive work across the United States and Europe with multibillion-dollar international corporations. He is also an entrepreneur and currently operates his own business.

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Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager

Mia Kovalyak

Mia Kovalyak is a a designer and strategist. She has built a strong career in digital design and strategy by working with a variety of clients and providing design services as well as digital marketing strategies. Some of my previous clients include Thresh Dance, Cadenza Artists, iCadenza, The Eden Festival, SYSTM Foods (REBBL and Chameleon Cold Brew), Denise Bibro Fine Arts, and more.

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We invite all doctors and nurses to use the Nurture Rest positioning device as well as our other developmental care products for hospital use purposes. As Neonatal Intensive Care Unit specialists, you will see how your preemies respond to this product. Feedback from neonatal nurses, as well as the manner in which preemies respond, offer comforting validation as to the benefits of this product.

If you are an interested NICU parent, feel free to reach out to us and our team will try to get our innovative products in use at your preemie's hospital.

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