Meet A Mom
MEET A DAD: Mike Burkhart
Meet Darien native Mike Burkhart, a father of three who, with the exception of college, has lived here his whole life. As Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Ring’s End, a family-owned building materials supplier, he loves working with customers and...
MEET A MOM: Sunny Gill
Meet Sunny! This local mom is raising her two children in her hometown of Norwalk. She started creating sensory boxes for her son during the pandemic, and they became so popular that she's now selling them on her Etsy shop. Find out more about Sunny, the benefits of...
Meet Carole!
Both a Westport mom AND a grandmother, Carole’s interest in the law began at an early age given her large personality and willingness to express her opinions on a variety of topics! After time spent in Boston as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting serious felony cases, Carole moved into Family Law, and for 16 years has been the Co-Founder and a Partner at Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC located in Westport and Greenwich! Carole’s passion for what she does is her greatest strength, but also means she rarely sleeps, despite never having a cup of coffee in her life! She loves summers in Nantucket with her family, really good ice cream, cheering her grandchildren on at soccer games, and in another life may have been a political journalist or interior decorator! Carole understands people and the law as well as anyone, which makes her a force in the field.
Meet a Mom: Cindi Bigelow, CEO of Bigelow Tea!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Cindi Bigelow, the third generation president and CEO of Bigelow Tea! She’s been working at her family’s business full-time since 1986, and assumed the role of CEO in 2005. In addition to helming Bigelow Tea, she also is Mom to...
MEET A MOM: Beth Williams
Today’s Meet a Mom is Beth Williams, a Darien mom of three and the Director of College Success for Future Five. Through her role, she helps under-resourced high school students reach their potential. She ensures that students “attend college on purpose or with a plan...
MEET A MOM: Christy Hahn
We’re thrilled to introduce our latest Meet a Mom: Christy Hahn, a New Canaan native and mother of three. After living in New York City and working on Wall Street, Christy returned to her hometown and is raising her family in the house she grew up in. Fun Fact: Her...
MEET A MOM—Yllka Gashi
Meet the inspiring Yllka Gashi, a Darien mom and actress getting rave reviews for her lead role in HIVE. The film, which received the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival, is a true story about a single mother in post-war Kosovo struggling to raise...
Meet Lila Limon of Squeeze de Citron!
Meet Lila Limon, founder and creative director of Squeeze de Citron, a colorful line of bags handmade by Mexican artisans. After graduating with her bachelors degree in business in Mexico, she moved to New York City to continue her studies, studying Fashion...
MEET A MOM: Kate Simone
Meet New Canaan native Kate Simone, an actress and mother of two who graduated from NCHS in 2005. She moved to town four years ago with her family, and she loves raising her children in her hometown. Kate was hired by her alma mater to direct their winter...
MEET A MOM: Rebecca Nardi
Meet Rebecca Nardi, a breast cancer survivor and local mom who is active in the Breast Cancer Alliance. This Darien mother of three moved to town with her family from NYC almost four years ago. Rebecca is excited to support the Breast Cancer Alliance’s Family Game...
MEET A MOM: Jen Russey
We're thrilled to introduce Jen Russey—Director of Communications for YWCA Darien/Norwalk and a New Canaan mom of two busy teenagers. In addition to her role at the YWCA, Jen has been very involved with organizations like the Newcomers Club and NCHS Theatre...
Meet Mom and Photographer, Corinne Parker
Local New Canaan Mom, Corinne Parker, is a talented photographer who is originally from Sydney, Australia. We loved finding about her favorite spots in town and how she developed her interest in photography that led her to start Piccolo Pictures. Read our complete...
The Local Moms Network Book Club Interview: Tessa Wegert!
For our first 2021 book for The Local Moms Network Book Club, we’ve gone with an author who lives in CT, where The Local Moms Network was founded! Author Tessa Wegert is a mom of two (ages 12 and 14) and she recently released murder mystery novel, The Dead...
Meet a Mom: Sketch My StoryBook Founder Heidi Umur!
Looking to support female-founded businesses this season? We are too, and that’s why we’re highlighting fun gifts from some of our favorite brands. As part of this initiative, we spoke with Heidi Umur, a CT-based mom of two that founded Sketch My StoryBook,...
Meet Lindsey the Mom Behind “Home with The Harrisons”
Lindsey is a Rowayton, CT based mom-next door, highlighting her favorite home, lifestyle and tot-friendly finds. With a professional background in communications for luxury interior and lifestyle brands, Lindsey is driven by discovering and enriching moments that...
Meet the Mom Behind CatwithaK Cooks
We are thrilled to introduce our latest “Meet a Mom” and new food/recipe contributor, Kathleen (Kat) Ashmore. Kat recently launched the CatwithaK Cooks food blog with a focus on clean eating recipes that are family friendly and we are so excited to have her share her...
MEET A MOM: Rebecca Comizio
Meet school psychologist Rebecca Comizio, a Greenwich-based mother of four who is known as “the feelings teacher” at New Canaan Country School. She also works as a therapist at The Waverly Group, counseling children, adolescents and parents. Additionally, she runs...
Meet a Mom: Shoe Designer & Entrepreneur Rebecca Allen!
We’re thrilled to share our latest fashion find—and partner—Rebecca Allen. This chic line of nude shoes has already gained buzz everywhere from Elle to Refinery29, and it’s easy to see why. First of all, the shoes are gorgeous; the line is a curated collection that...
Meet a Mom: Chrissy Mactaggart of Who We Play For!
Chrissy Mactaggart is this week’s Meet a Mom! This Greenwich Mom has lived in Greenwich for 22 years with her husband Ian and three kids; Emma, 20, is a junior at Dartmouth, Kelli, 19, is a sophomore at Boston College and Annabelle, 17, is a senior at Greenwich...
Meet a Mom: Emily Rudman of Emilie Heathe!
Emily Rudman is a new mom and founder of lifestyle brand Emilie Heathe, which has been featured in publications like Vogue and Allure. Her curated product lineup currently includes nontoxic nail polish, an exfoliating lip treatment, fine jewelry, makeup sets and...
