
MEET A MOM: Casey McBride of The Depot Youth Center
Meet Casey McBride, a mom of four boys who has been teaching yoga for 22 years. Very active in the community, she serves on the Board of Directors for The Depot Youth Center and is Event Chair for the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, 80’s After Dark, which is coming up on March 25.

Meet a Mom: Kathleen Keady Walsh
Meet Kathleen Keady Walsh, one of the co-founders of the Harney Pender Keady Academy of Irish Dance, which has been serving the community for over 20 years. Kathleen is launching a new program called Little Jigz, a toddler class starting in March at the Darien...

Meet A Mom: Jenifer Drummond
If you’re a mom and you’re reading this, please know that you are doing a great job! ~Jennifer Drummond

Meet a Mom: Hayley Marcous
Meet Hayley Marcous, the mother of two behind Darien After School. After volunteering for her children’s school to create enrichment activities, she was inspired to start a company with similar offerings that are “fun, easy, and accessible for the students and their...

Meet a Mom: Katharine Gray Bunoski
Meet Katharine Gray Bunoski, a Darien native who moved back to town after getting married. She is a mom of two young children and a real estate agent at Douglas Elliman. A member of The Jennifer Leahy Team, Katharine loves sharing snippets of daily life in Darien,...

Meet A Mom: Haley Davidson of F45 Norwalk
Meet Haley Davidson, a Norwalk mom and personal trainer who moved here from New York City. She started her health journey when she was getting in shape to pursue a dance career. Fitness became her “new passion,” so she got her personal training certification and...

Meet a Mom: Lori Leckliter
Today’s Meet a Mom is artist Lori Leckliter, a mother of two who moved to town in 2014. A former fashion designer at Ralph Lauren, Lori started focusing on painting and action portraiture when she left New York City for the suburbs. For Lori, her career in fashion...

Meet A Mom: Jeanne Collins
Meet Jeanne Collins, the New Canaan mom behind JerMar Designs. Jeanne, who grew up in Greenwich, settled here for the "small-town vibe and friendly atmosphere" as well as the "sophistication and culture." She started her company in 2020 after leaving her...

MEET A MOM: Kristin Pierce
Meet Kristin Pierce, the New Canaan mom behind Shooting Stars NYC! Kristin and her husband lived in New York City for over 20 years before moving to New Canaan with their daughter, Harper. She created Shooting Stars, a competitive dance and performing arts company,...

MEET A MOM—Dr. Sarah Lacarrubba
Meet Dr. Sarah Lacarrubba, a mother of two boys who practiced family medicine in Manhattan and Westchester County before transitioning to medical aesthetics. Looking for a “coastal town with a strong sense of community,” she and her family moved to Darien in...

MEET A MOM — Arianne O’Donnell
Meet local mom Arianne O’Donnell, a halotherapist and the owner of Salt Cave of Darien.

MEET A MOM—Shelby K. Smith
Today’s Meet a Mom is Shelby K. Smith, a mother of two and an artist in Darien. A former beauty executive, Shelby is a self-taught artist who turned her talent—and passion for color—into a new hobby during the pandemic. Shelby’s modern, geometric works will be on...

MEET A MOM— Maureen Sullivan
Meet Maureen Sullivan, or as her family & friends call her, Mo, a quintessential “people person” who loves to strike up a convo and make connections with anyone she meets. Mo works in real estate and lives in Rowayton with her husband, baby, and dog. You might see...

Meet a Mom—Jennifer Foster
Meet Jennifer Foster, a mother of three from Darien. Besides hockey, running is a favorite family activity, and one of their top spots is Waveny Park. Jennifer serves as a Board member of the Mather Homestead Foundation as well as Board Chair of St. Luke’s School. Learn more about Jennifer, her family and why she loves living in Fairfield County.

MEET A MOM—Sarah Collins-Napier
This week’s Meet a Mom is Sarah Collins-Napier, a Darien mother of two who decided to move here for the family-friendly community. Sarah, who is a Pilates instructor at Darien Pilates, helps her clients become stronger and injury-free so they can pursue a healthy and pain-free life.