Meet A Mom Archives
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Jennifer Champion, Houston Matchmaker and Fitness Coach
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Champion the founder of Date Shape and Champion Connection to talk about her Matchmaking Skills and how she keeps her clients in "date shape" - Mind, Body and Love! Watch the video below to learn more
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Yelena Grinina
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I was born in Volgograd, Russia during the time of the Soviet Union and came to America in the late 90s to study for my MBA which is when I met my husband, Brennan. We have had the opportunity to...
Meet a Houston Mom – Meet Rani Puranik, the Executive Director of the Puranik Foundation, CFO of WorldWide Oilfield Machine and author of upcoming book 7 Letters To My Daughters!
Recently, I sat down with West U Mom Rani Puranik. She is the Executive Director of the Puranik Foundation, CFO of WorldWide Oilfield Machine and author of upcoming book 7 Letters To My Daughters! Check out this video to learn how this mother of 2 juggles it all in...
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Laura Umansky, Founder and Creative Director of Laura U Design Collective
I am the Founder and Creative Director of Laura U Design Collective, an interior and residential building design firm based here in Houston. Design has always been a part of my life. From a young age, I was deeply influenced by my environment, constantly finding ways to arrange my own room – and pretty much every room in the house! I watched as my father built our childhood home in Seguin, TX and that was the starting point – I knew right there what I was going to do for the rest of my life.
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 Houston Mom: Meet Bridget Chapital, Founder of Hypothesis Haven
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I’ve lived in Houston for almost 20 years. I grew up outside of Dallas, but moved here right after graduating from college. Child(ren) and Age(s)? I have 3 children: my daughters are 10 and...
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Jennifer Solak, Founder of Solak Legal and Author of GoodNight Houston
“Back in 2010, my husband and I co-wrote the children’s book Goodnight Houston to share our love of H-town with our son! We continue to sell the book around town and enjoy having the chance to read to groups of excited kiddos. I also recently started a law firm, Solak Legal, to help families and small businesses. “
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Kaylee Woodard, Owner of Rested Roos Sleep Consulting, LLC
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I was born and raised in Kansas and met my husband while we were both in school at Kansas State University. We moved to Houston at the beginning of 2015. Child(ren) and Age(s)? My son Jaxon is 17...
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Barbara Lipohar, Owner of Blip Photography
I love the spirit of the Houston community. I have found so many wonderful mama-friends through Facebook. They have helped me feel the sense of community and belonging. I love that. Being an expat, I don’t really belong anywhere, but I always manage to find my support system through fellow mamas.
Meet a Mom | Meet Amanda of West University Moms
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I am originally from Los Angeles. I lived there until I was about 20 and then moved to San Francisco. I moved to NYC when I was 30. I came to Houston in 2015 and was delighted by what a...
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Dr. Stirling Craig
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I’m originally from Houston (grew up in Memorial / Hunter’s Creek area), but left for my Plastic Surgery residency at Yale, came back to Houston to do a fellowship at MD Anderson and stayed on as...
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Barbara Perlick, Professional Photographer
Barbara is passionate about giving back to her community and has been involved with many charities. She especially enjoys when photography and philanthropy cross paths
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Nancy Almodovar, Owner and CEO of Nan and Company Properties
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? Though I was born In Chicago, I have lived in Houston for the majority of my life and therefore consider myself a Houstonian. Child(ren) and Age(s)? I have two children, they are Manny, 9 years old...
Meet A Houston Mom: Meet Ceci Hudson Torn
Meet Ceci Hudson Torn, Licensed Professional Counselor, co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Ethos Behavioral Health Group.Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Houston? I grew up on a ranch in Shackelford County and went to Albany High...
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Chigi Ohanele, MSN. ANP-C. and Founder of Chigi’s World
The community here in Houston has helped me connect with so many people from diverse backgrounds and has inspired me on my journey to be my best self!
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Melissa Williams Founding CEO of the iWRITE Nonprofit Org.
The Houston community is the reason why I am where I am today. If it wasn’t for my relationships with generous and philanthropic friends, corporate partners and the media over the years, all of this would have been impossible.
Meet A Houston Mom – Meet Emily Jamea, Sex and Relationship Therapist
How has the Houston community been instrumental in getting you to where you are now?
The Houston community and especially the local news teams – KPRC Channel 2 in particular – regularly reach out to me as a reliable source of sex and relationship wisdom. I also have to credit our hospital systems. Methodist and Baylor College of Medicine call me in to educate their physicians and medical students or to present for their large fundraisers….”
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Josephine Granger, Local Houston Restaurateur
How can we support you and your restaurants during this time? Which ones are open?
“All three restaurants are open for to-go and deliveries. For deliveries we ask that we have a 8-10 people minimum, or what many of our friends have done is made a multi-family order to a certain area. We also use Doordash”
Meet the Houston Moms | Meet Jennifer and Carrie of the Foy Life
“The community has really embraced our product and shared it with others. Whether it has been Debrah at Define: Bellaire who has the product to sample in her studio, local doctors or just the many members of the community sharing their results and how they feel on social media. We are grateful for the opportunity the product has given us to meet more people and help in their wellness journey. “
Meet a Houston Mom | Meet Kryse Broussard of Sleeping Pandas Pediatric Sleep Consulting
The Houston community has been so supportive overall…especially the different moms’ groups and neighborhood groups. I think it really helps my business for other parents to see that I’m relatable and that we are all in this together. The majority of my business comes from meeting parents within my local community and referrals.
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