Meet A Mom

Introducing Stephanie Coogan, a New Canaan resident and mother of four. She has an acupuncture practice on Pine Street and is also a big proponent of meditation. Find out more about Stephanie and discover her favorite family activities. Learn what she’s...

 As Global Manager Director, Strategic Partnerships and Lead Auctioneer at Christie’s Auction House, Lydia Fenet certainly has a big job. As one of the most sought after auctioneers in the world, she’s raised over half a billion dollars for nonprofit organizations....

Introducing Julia Deane, Executive Chef at Culinary Works https://culinaryworks.com in New Canaan and Stamford. Julia is a New Canaan resident, mother of three, home chef and cooking instructor. She teaches groups ranging from children and families to...

Anouk Masson Krantz is a French-born photographer whose first photography book, Wild Horses of Cumberland Island, gained critical acclaim; her work has been published everywhere from Town & Country (which called it “stunning”) to Vanity Fair Italia....

This week’s Meet a Mom is Ashley Dineen, a Darien native and mother of three girls. Ashley serves as VP of the Board of Directors for The Tiny Miracles Foundation. She got involved with the charity after her twins were born prematurely in 2004. In addition...

Meet Aimee Elsner, our latest Meet a Mom and the yogi behind Connecticut Power Yoga. She and her husband Tim opened their first studio three years ago in Stamford. Just in time for the holidays, Connecticut Power Yoga opens this month in New Canaan. This...

Meet Elise Walters, a New Canaan native and mother of two, who serves as Chair of this year’s Holiday House Tour. A former advertising and marketing executive, Walters is also a published author and founder of E&J Home Consulting. She loves taking...

Introducing Meaghan, a New Canaan-based mother of two and our latest Meet a Mom. She’s now in her fourth year as Head of the Lower School at New Canaan Country School. Find out more about Meaghan, including her favorite local spots and the best advice...

Lisa Ridd is the talented mom who launched the business that helps families preserve memories through video!

Read all about Lauren Wingent, our latest Meet a Mom! Now based in New Canaan, Lauren decided to leave behind a corporate career to pursue her passion in nutrition. As founder of 80/20 Wellness, she helps clients “live mostly healthy, most of the time.” ...

This week’s Meet a Mom features the dynamic duo behind Rock Paper Scissors Events. @rock_paper_scissors_events Introducing Rachel Lampen and Kristen Mitrakis, two New Canaan moms who create unique parties and events. Rachel is originally from the UK and...

Meet Ginger Drysdale, the stylish Rowayton mom behind Classic Prep Childrenswear. Using her background in the New York City fashion world—and her mother’s instinct—she believes in “toying with tradition to produce a fresh take on timeless...

Suburban Jungle is one of our favorite (new to us) resources for families relocating from cities to the ‘burbs. It’s a real estate business founded by mom and real estate veteran Alison Bernstein, totally focused on helping buyers learn about different...

When Casey Georgeson founded SAINT JANE, which launched in January 2019, she had a similar goal to The Local Moms Network—helping other women. “SAINT JANE aspires to help women become their best through thoughtfully sourced, performance-driven...

Meet Cara Beatman, a Saxe Middle School art teacher and mom of two, who lives in West Norwalk. Over the years, she planned special birthday parties for her son Beck (14) and Petra (10)—inspiring her to create a business called Tiny Tent...

Linnea is bringing her love of the Orangetheory Fitness to CT with studios in Stamford, Milford and soon to be opened, Darien. Meet the mom behind Orangetheory Darien! How many kids do you have and what are their age(s)? A daughter,...