Sarasota Manatee Mom

Allie Demes is a wife, a mama of three, and a teacher of exceptional students who is on a mission to help others feel strong and confident. Using her setbacks as slingshots to flip the script while questioning the common narrative, Allie is an advocate for mental health and medical freedoms through and through. Living in love and expectation for waters to be parted with her cold coffee in hand, witty repertoire, and oils, she believes we were all created with a purpose, and she desires to help others discover theirs. She believes, "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth." Aim well.

Amy is a wife that sometimes cooks, is a PTO mom, party planner, special needs mama bear, and a philanthropic supporter. She is a proud SPANX wearing mama that shares way too much and knows that she is not everyone’s cup of tea, which is why she carries whiskey to pour into your teacup.

Angela and her husband Anthony are building their new dream home to raise their family in Palmetto. Angela is expecting her first child (a boy!) and enjoying her journey into motherhood. Angela enjoys cooking, traveling, and learning new skills.

Ashley is the breadwinner for her family and relocated with her husband and their three kids to Florida for her job in 2013. She loves to bake, even though her kids aren’t always fans of her creations. Her happy place is with her family, exploring all the things their community has to offer. She claims she’s not a people person, but she’s lying.

Barb Hagan is a mostly stay at home (part-time preschool teacher) to her sassy 8-year-old daughter. She was born and raised in Sarasota, and after moving all around Florida, came back to Sarasota to raise her daughter. Barb enjoys spending time with her mom friends, volunteering at her daughter’s school, reading mysteries, and binge-watching cooking shows (esp. GBBO!) while pinning impossible recipes and crafts.

Brandy is a work from home mom of a large blended family. In-between chasing kids she runs a successful health and wellness business from home. She’s passionate about medical freedom and helping women find their voice!

Brianna is a pediatric mental health clinician and mom to Valeria, who is three years old and Camila, who is expected to arrive any day. Brianna and her family relocated to the Sarasota area in June 2019. Her family enjoys spending time outdoors at the beach or local parks and checking out local restaurants.

Cara has recently moved to Lakewood Ranch from Pittsburgh, PA to be closer to her family in Florida. She loves being a boy mom to her little ones, Christian-5 and Anderson-4. Also, she works from home full-time for an amazing company. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family.

Genesis Hey Krick, a mommy to four beautiful children, has a powerful message to share with the world, that is never too late to unleash one's greatest potential and find happiness in all of life's circumstances. She helps individuals, especially mompreneurs, create plans of action to build the life of their dreams. She is an avid runner and loves to write from the soul. If she is not coaching or writing you will typically find her embracing the time by creating joyful moments with the people she loves!

I was born and raised in Afyon, Turkey and have been living in the United States since 1999. I graduated from Denison University with BA in Communication and International Studies. After college, I relocated to Washington DC and soon after become an organization development consultant and leadership coach. I earned my MBA from Johns Hopkins University with a concentration in Organization Development. I am married to my college sweetheart Greg for 12 years and we have two beautiful kids Ozan (8) and Arya (4). We have been living in LWR since July 2019.

After spending a decade of traveling in medical sales, Karen Medford relocated to Florida from the Northeast to be near family. Following her passion for wellness and beauty, she and her husband opened two luxury day spas in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. Medford lives with her husband Richard and two daughters Ava and Mya, in Lakewood Ranch.

Kassandra Burdwood is a full-time Marketing Specialist for Willis Smith Construction and mom to 3-year-old, DJ. She met her husband, David, when they both attended high school in Portland, Maine. After attending Simmons University (formerly Simmons College) in Boston, where she received her B.A. in Marketing Communications & Graphic Design, she worked for MIT full-time until relocating to Lakewood Ranch in 2014. In her free time, she enjoys 'Moms Night Out' with her friends, day trips to Disney, and Sunday dinners with her whole family.

Kayley is a young mom and stepmom who loves to be in nature and is always ready for an adventure. She is passionate, loving and her family is her whole world. Jesus is her rock!

Kristen is a freelance writer who was born and raised in Bradenton. In addition to writing, she is a wife, mother of two beautiful girls, Hadley and Scarlett, and a part-time photographer. She's a lover of good books, great wine, and supporting fellow women who are trying to navigate the complicated world of conception, pregnancy, and learning to be the best mothers we can be.

Lacey is a Northern California native that moved to Florida two years ago. She has a crazy busy life as a Mom of a wonderful daughter, dog mom, and wife. When she’s not with her family, she’s working as a General Manager for Waterline Marina Resort in Anna Maria Island.

Laura Blanchard is a Professional Business Consultant and Certified life coach with 20+ years working in the Retail Industry. Best said, Laura likes to keep it simple and very real. Laura is a working mom to 2 boys, 8 and 4 and lives in Lakewood Ranch with her husband and their lab Tory.

Lauren and her family moved to Sarasota, Florida in June of 2019. She has lived all over the Midwest but considers Columbus, Ohio home. She doesn’t miss winter! She has three kids ages 4,7, and 9. When she’s not running them all over town and handing out snacks, she likes to write and go to the beach. She has a personal blog on Facebook called Midwestern Mom in Florida, that attempts to capture the humorous aspects of parenting while becoming acclimated to Florida.

Lucia was born in Peru and raised in AZ. In 2013 she moved to Sarasota from CA with her husband. They welcomed their first child, Noah, in April 2020. Lucia enjoys being outdoors, spending time with family, giving back to her community, checking out new restaurants, learning and her career.

Melissa is a wife and mom to two amazing kids and one fur baby. She is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and being an example of what is good in the world.

Mindy is a Georgia girl who just moved to Sarasota, FL. She has twin boys who survived Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, premature birth & selective intrauterine growth restriction. Mindy is passionate about helping other moms become an advocate for themselves and their children. Mindy is also an Independent Senior Director & product ambassador with Pampered Chef with 21 years of experience with the company. She is known to her customers and YouTube subscribers as The Flip Flop Chef. She is passionate about helping other moms save time and money in and out of the kitchen. She is excited about her move to Florida and looking forward to making new friends!

I’m a mom of two boys ages 12 & 15. I’m married to a Law Enforcement Officer and we’ve been married 16 years. I grew up in Vero Beach FL and then moved to San Diego for 15 years and met my husband and had my first son there. We moved to Lakewood Ranch in 2009. My education and training is in exercise physiology, performance nutrition and sports psychology. I’m a health and wellbeing consultant who usually travels all over the world working with companies to create healthy people and cultures. However, the pandemic has me in front of my computer instead. I’m an extrovert and not meant to work from home but I’m managing.

Q grew up modeling in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Sarasota, Florida nearly a decade ago. She is a stay at home mom with two pre-school aged sons. Faith is a big part of her life and she loves using her personal experiences to encourage and inspire others. As her children have gotten older, she has been on a path of re-discovering herself and her passion for writing. She loves family beach days, taking pictures of nature, meeting new moms and lives for football season!

Ruthie is a full time working mom with a passion for personal development and cheering on other mamas in their journey. Her busy days consist of juggling all the things while keeping up with her pre-school aged son and spreading positivity. Ruthie is a Midwest transplant who loves glitter, planners, sports, wine, and podcasts, as well as connecting with other mamas.

Samantha is an award-winning former news journalist, mother, and soon-to-be wife. After working as a reporter for 12 years, she stepped out of the newsroom in 2015 and launched a couple of local businesses and organizations from the ground up. A southern belle through and through she has lived all over the Southeast but has called Sarasota home for six years. Samantha is a local philanthropist who spends much of her time highlighting and shining a light on the growing minority and women-owned businesses in the region; lending a hand to those women who need it most. She and her son Jaden have grown up together through the years-- from a 20-year-old young mother and newborn, to a seasoned, confident local leader and budding student-athlete. In addition to her philanthropy, Samantha is most passionate about health and wellness, after a private battle with postpartum depression all while finishing up her first bachelor's degree, and education.

My family moved to Bradenton in January 2018. I like to use my experiences to write, it helps when you can relate to something. I have been married since 2009 and I have two girls. The youngest has multiple medical issues, and our oldest has behavior issues, because of all the needs her sister has. I also work away from home, so balancing all the things life throws at me can be hard, but worth it at the end of the day. I love being at the beach, reading, and having movie nights with my family. I try to binge-watch Netflix, but being a mom makes that hard. Haha. I am ready for what life throws at me. My positive attitude has brought me this far and will continue to carry me through.

Sarah is a single mama to a three-year-old little guy. She is a Tennessee native but has been living in the Sarasota/Manatee area for the majority of her life. She juggles being a full-time mom, full-time supervisor at a local hotel, a personal blog, and a photography business. Sarah and her son are typically found spending their down days at the beach or exploring local surrounding cities.

Shera is a wife and mom of 3. She and her family moved to Sarasota from NJ in 2019 in search of better weather and a change of pace. She is a SAHM after practicing law for 13 years. Shera loves baking, reading, and spending time with her family and she dreams of being a Pinterest mom.

Stephanie is a proud mom of a feisty beautiful little girl. She is big into giving back to the community and also educating women to be powerful. Stephanie loves to spend her time traveling and using her creativity to create things.

Stephanie was born in Ecuador, moved to the United States in middle school; Spanish is her first language. She is a girl mom to Isabella Grace, and a fur mom to Nino, Max, Cookie & Wolfie. In her last year of Law School, Stephanie and (God willing) will be opening up a personal injury law practice in 2021. Stephanie is also a working mom, as she is a Master's level clinician who counsels people suffering through substance abuse and domestic violence.

Trish is a wife and a full time working mom of two sweet girls, nine and seven. She is originally from Illinois and has recently moved to Sarasota with her family, where they are excited to enjoy warm winters and plenty of sun! When Trish gets a break from everyday life, she enjoys time with her husband, Mike, decorating, landscaping, photography, and wants to indulge in health and exercise! Trish loves her family fiercely, and has every intention to raise her girls to be genuinely good and kind people!

Wendy is the iLeads Director at Coldwell Banker Realty and a wannabe writer. She's the wife of Sean and is mom to Lindsay, Colin, Julia. Her family also includes a pup named Charly. As a personal growth & self-help guru groupie, her favorite authors include Gretchen Rubin and Marie Kondo. On many a weeknight, you can find Wendy watching Bravo and The Real Housewives. Weekends are for the beach, the movies, and exploring all that Southwest Florida has to offer.