Meet A Mom
Meet a Mom—Abby Glover
Meet Abby Glover, a local mom who moved here from Austin 11 years ago. As Vice President of Educator's Ally, she works with private schools nationwide to help with their hiring needs. When it comes to down time, you can find her at the New Canaan Library or heading to...
MEET A MOM—Dr. Ashley Rosset
After living in three countries over the last five years, Dr. Ashley Rosset and her family moved to New Canaan five months ago. She loves the "tight community" feel and "could not be happier" with the decision to settle in town. A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr....
Wendy Ward on Youth Mental Health Care
Darien native Wendy Ward graduated from Darien High School in 1991 and is now raising her family in town. She has two daughters—one in eight grade and another in tenth grade—and two Bernedoodles. After spending her entire career in sales, Ward became interested in...
Meet the Moms of #IMOMSOHARD!
Meet the fabulous comedic duo #IMOMSOHARD. Kristin and Jen are real-life best friends and comedians who realized that their nightly conversations over wine would be great fodder for a video series. In just a few years, they’ve racked up 2.2 million followers on...
Meet Kesti from Darien Chamber of Commerce
Meet Kesti Aysseh, Executive Director of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. A mother of three, she moved to town in 1999 to raise her family here. Kesti talked to us about local holiday shopping and how customers can enter to win a $250 gift certificate through the...
MEET A MOM—Danielle and Emily of SimplySortedCT
Meet Danielle and Emily, the New Canaan moms behind SimplySortedCT. These two friends were on a walk during the pandemic, when Danielle shared how she wanted to get an organizing company off the ground. The two bonded over the idea and decided to go into business...
Designer Jeanne Collins on How White Sofas and Families Can Coexist!
Meet Jeanne Collins—Founder and Principal Designer of the New Canaan interior design firm to watch, @jermar_designs and mother to a poised and kind ballerina. Following a successful early business career, Jeanne went back to design school to follow her passion for...
MEET A MOM—Jacqueline Telgheder
Jacqueline Telgheder is a Certified Parent Coach who has four children ranging in age from 7 to 13. She and her husband moved to Darien 10 years ago, which is also her hometown. Jacqueline loves “transforming people’s lives” through her work at JBT Coaching, and she...
MEET A MOM—Julie Vincent
Meet Julie Vincent, a Connecticut native and mother of two who lives in Rowayton. A Holistic Wellness Coach and yoga teacher, Julie started a company called Hearth Wellness to “empower moms to feel their best while raising a healthy family.” Learn about her transition...
MEET A MOM—Kate Kohut
Meet Kate Kohut, a photographer and mother of two who recently opened a studio called KKPhoto Stories in downtown New Canaan. Specializing in Fine Art photography, she schedules photo shoots for families and kids, in addition to doing portraits and fashion projects....
MEET A MOM—Jen Cippoletti
Meet Jen Cippoletti, a mother of three with two high-school kids and one middle schooler. A Wilton native, she and her husband are now raising their children in Darien. Jen is a consultant for Tips on Trips and Camps, and she connects families to overnight summer...
MEET A MOM—Courtney Olsen
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we interviewed Courtney Olsen, a 10-year breast cancer survivor and Darien mom of two. Courtney, who is on the Board of Directors of the Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA), will serve as the organization’s President in April...
MEET A MOM—Laurie Ferris
Laurie Ferris is a mother of two and blogger who "posts on curated, inspiring and affordable gift ideas" that she finds "uplifting and worth sharing to support small businesses" on her Instagram account @morning_laurie. She and her family moved to New Canaan four...
Meet a Mom – Beth Ladd
Meet Darien mom of two, Beth Ladd, who moved here from NYC shortly before having her second child. This former interior designer started Beth Ladd Collections, a jewelry and accessories company. She creates everything from beaded statement earrings to custom...
Meet Rockets of Awesome Founder Rachel Blumenthal
Anyone else a bit overwhelmed with back-to-school shopping this year, or reluctant to spend a lot of time at the mall with your kids trying on clothes? We’re right there with you, and that’s why we’re partnering with Rockets of Awesome, a mom-founded kids brand that...
Olympic Softball Player Cat Osterman
After taking home silver in Tokyo, the stepmom of one shares her advice to parents of athletes.
Meet the Mom Behind StyleChild!
Learn more about this single mom-owned business that’s a must-try for Back to School shopping!
Meet a Mom: Lindsay Rechler, Author of Good Morning Zoom!
The Good Morning Zoom author shares details of her pandemic project.
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...