Moms to KNOW

Tyra Andre Mommy and wee travels
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Moms to Know: Tyra Andre, Mommy and Wee Travels

Learn about Tyra Andre’s journey from scientist to world traveler and how she turned her passion into a travel agency, “Mommy and Wee Travels.”

Amber Uhler Mrs. Universe USA
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January Moms to Know: Amber Uhler, Mrs. Universe USA

Read about Amber Uhler’s story of perseverance, water safety advocacy, and her journey to becoming Mrs. Universe USA 2024.

Souad Dreyfus of Open Arms Surrogacy
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Moms to Know: Souad Dreyfus

Read about Souad Dreyfus, founder of Open Arms Surrogacy, and how she helps families navigate their journey to parenthood.

Natalie Zfat Tampa
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Moms to Know: Natalie Zfat

Get to know local Tampa mom and digital media expert, Natalie Zfat, who’s sharing awareness tips to help protect your kids from cyber-bullying.

Courage & Grace Foundation Inc. Maxine Reyes

Mom to Know: Maxine Reyes

From the Air Force to the Army, Maxine Reyes shares about her incredible career with the U.S. Military, plus founding Courage & Grace Foundation.

Tampa Bay Sun FC players on field in Tampa
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Tampa Bay Sun FC: Ready to Kick Off a History-Making Season

The Tampa Bay Sun Football Club is kicking off its inaugural season this Sunday, August 18, bringing the highest level of professional women’s sports ever to the Tampa Bay Area. We’re getting to know head coach Denise Schilte-Brown as we talk women’s sports, motherhood, and her love of Tampa Bay.

Ambika Agrawal

Moms to Know: Ambika Agrawal, Ambika Photography

In the wizarding world of Harry Potter, a wand is a conduit that brings out the energy of a magical person and manifests it in the physical world in the shape of what they may be casting or creating. This is also true for Ambika Agrawal and her camera, a tool that blends the creative…

Jenna Cibran
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Moms to Know: Jenna Cibran 

In the five years that we have featured mothers in this special space, I have yet to focus on a part of motherhood that is just as important as all of the others that have been highlighted before. The role of the woman in the home to be there for every member of the family,…

Jessica Payne Tampa
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Moms to Know Jessica Payne: Sweatology Studio, Undressed Tans

Every child is truly a treasure, and for most, pregnancy is a gift. However, after navigating a journey through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogacy to welcome her two children, Lenny (6) and Bowie (3), Jessica Payne could have never predicted the miracle waiting to unfold years later. As this local mom announces the arrival…

Bhavna Kanakia
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Moms to Know: Bhavna Kanakia

Just as the lotus emerges from muddy waters to bloom into a beautiful flower, the story of Bhavna Kanakia is one of growth and transcendence. Rather than remaining in her birth country of India, among the familiar ceremonies that honor the cultural symbolism of the lotus, she resolved instead to expand an offering of superb…

Christian Vorderbrueggen Blush x Bashful

Moms to Know: Christian Vorderbrueggen, Blush x Bashful

Discover how Christian Vorderbrueggen, local mom turned entrepreneur, is revolutionizing maternity wear with Blush x Bashful, crafting bras that blend comfort with beauty for postpartum bodies.

Danielle Bayard Jackson
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Moms to Know: Danielle Bayard Jackson, Friendship Coach, Educator & Author

With schedules that are packed with playdates, sports, school, and the many other ways we socialize our kids, what, then, is left for us parents who also dream of a Monica to our Rachel? This is where a Friendship Coach comes in.

Vicki Sokolik
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Moms to Know: Vicki Sokolik, founder of Starting Right, Now

Our local youth are at the very core of all we do, of how and why we make decisions, and why we give back and serve. Yet, there is a population of children among us that we do not speak nearly enough about. We notice them, but we do not see them. We hear them,…

Tori Penso
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Moms to Know: Meet Tori Penso, FIFA Women’s World Cup referee

Tori Penso, the first American to referee a FIFA Women’s World Cup final, has much to celebrate. The St. Petersburg-based mom of three, believes soccer has been a unifying gift for her family.

Lauren Suttell, LJ Aesthetics
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Moms to Know: Lauren Suttell, LJ Aesthetics

Have you ever heard the saying “in a world full of Kardashians, be an Audrey (Hepburn)?” When it comes to raising girls in today’s world, I am reassured that there are women in the aesthetics field that promote a graceful approach to aging that enhances natural inner and outer beauty—much like the iconic faces before…

Hustle Sanely Jess Massey
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Say goodbye to burnout with help from local mama, Jess Massey, founder of Hustle Sanely

As we get ready to step into a new year, a time when many of us look to reset, we’re introducing you to a local mom who has been right where you are—smack dab in the middle of burnout. Jess Massey not only found her way out, but she developed a planner and system to help other women find their path to a more “peacefully productive” life.

Juliette Feld Grossman shares the story behind the NEW Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
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Juliette Feld Grossman shares the story behind the NEW Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is roaring back to life in an ALL-NEW reimagined show and we’re chatting with Juliette Feld Grossman, who teamed up with her father to produce The Greatest Show on Earth, to talk about the evolution of the show.

Giselle Mcnab The SIS Project.Org

Moms to Know: Giselle Mcnab – Author, Speaker, Founder of The SIS Project.Org

From a challenging childhood in New York City to troubled teen years marked by resilience and survival, Giselle McNab’s path to motherhood has taken her from darkness to enlightenment. With a remarkable account of breaking a cycle of abuse, the inspiration behind her book, and her mission to empower women and teen girls through her…

mandy schulis The story Shift
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Moms to Know: Mandy Schulis, founder of The Story Shift

Meet Mandy Schulis, a certified trauma-informed story coach and a driving force behind inspiring female entrepreneurs to dismantle their own barriers and harness the power of their unique stories for both income and impact.

Christina Unkel, president of Super League Tampa Bay
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Moms to Know: Meet Christina Unkel with the Super League Tampa Bay

As Super League Tampa Bay prepares to make its mark on the world of women’s soccer, the appointment of Christina Unkel as President represents an important moment in the sport’s history.

Hispanic Heritage in Tampa Bay
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Two local moms share their deep roots in Tampa Bay

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Tampa is rich with Hispanic Heritage. Two Tampa moms, originally from Puerto Rico, share details about their roots and raising their own children with Hispanic heritage in Tampa Bay.

Dominique Richardson
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Moms to Know: Dominique Richardson

Meet Dominique Richardson, local author and founder of Tampa Bay’s first book festival, YA By the Bay, which aims to promote a love for literacy and leadership among local students.

Evermom
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St. Pete Based Mom Group, EverMom, is For Every Mom

Feeling the lack of community in this new season of motherhood, the more they talked with other moms, the more they realized they were not alone. That’s when two St. Pete moms hatched an idea that is now a reality: The EverMom Collective.

Eileen Esposito The Sunflower Patch
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Moms to Know: Eileen Esposito, The Sunflower Patch

At The Sunflower Patch, Eileen Esposito combines her talents as a music therapist, recording artist and songwriter to create enchanting experiences for children. With a deep-rooted passion for music ingrained in her DNA (her great-great-uncle composed “Silent Night”), Esposito’s own musical journey began at a young age. Today, with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy…

Dr. Cynthia Stringfield
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Moms to Know: Dr. Cynthia Stringfield, ZooTampa

Driven by a cross-country opportunity to combine her passions and make a difference, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield embarked on a new chapter in her life when she moved from California to Florida in 2019. Today at ZooTampa, driven by a deep-rooted belief in the power of education, Dr. Stringfield dedicates her work to instilling a sense…

Quin Brewington
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Moms to Know: Quin Brewington, Sister Lady Girl, Second Act Summit

We’re getting to know Quin Brewington, creator of Sister Lady Girl and Second Act Summit.

Sorboni Banerjee
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Moms to Know: Sorboni Banerjee

We’re getting to know Sorboni Banerjee, a former television anchor who is not only a published author, but is inspiring others to dream big.

Melanie Humenansky Bayshore Christian School

Moms to Know: Melanie Humenansky, Bayshore Christian School

Get to know Melanie Humenansky, head of school at Bayshore Christian School in South Tampa.

Emma Campbell Hillsborough County 2022 Anti-Bullying Award recipient
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Kids to Know: Emma Campbell, 2022 Hillsborough Co. Anti-Bullying Recognition Award Winner

Meet the 5th grade recipient of Hillsborough County’s 2022 Anti-Bullying Recognition Award and find out how you can nominate a child or teen who has gone above and beyond to battle bullying.

Alyssa Rhoads
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Moms to Know: Alyssa Rhoads, Eventing Tampa Bay, CEO Council

Meet Alyssa Rhoads, producer of show-stopping events and creator of joy, wonder and enchantment in everything she creates.

flamenco dancer
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Flamenco & Freedom: A Renowned Cuban Dancer now Lives the American Dream in Tampa

One year ago, flamenco dancer Irene Rodriguez took the biggest leap of her life, not on the dance floor—in real life. She left her home country of Cuba, where she was the principal dancer and director of the country’s most recognized flamenco company, and moved to Tampa with nothing more than the desire and drive…

Kiva Williams
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Moms to Know: Kiva Williams

Meet Kiva Williams, the @thefunfoodiemama and founder of Mahogany Kids Fine Arts Foundation benefitting children in Tampa Bay.

Dr. Amy Patenaude
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Moms to Know: Dr. Amy Patenaude, ED.D., NCSP, A Child’s Path

What if we approached the “tough” seasons of parenting differently? Dr. Amy Patenaude is helping families make lasting positive changes.

Lindsay Hernandez and Julie Tingley.
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Moms to Know: A nonprofit leader’s mission inspires meaningful holiday family traditions

Mother of three boys, Tampa Bay realtor, and founder of the Christian Michael Hernandez Foundation (CMHF), Lindsay Hernandez lives by the mission of her nonprofit in every way possible: to be a light in this world through the provision of unconditional kindness. In a month that focuses on giving and gratitude, we are thankful for…

Delilah Dawson and family at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios in Orlando.
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Local Mom, Delilah Dawson, Pens New Novel Based on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

We’re introducing you to local mom of two, Delilah Dawson, an acclaimed author who not only wrote a novel based on Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, but also created a character you can meet at the park!

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