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Meet a Mom: Michelle Fleischer of Embroidery Babes
Hi Michelle! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m originally from Tenafly and have been living in Haworth for the past 6 years. It’s been really special staying close to where I grew up while raising my own family here. Do you have...
Meet a Mom: Kelli McKenna of PURE Massage & Holistic Spa
Hi Kelli! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Ramsey, NJ and now reside in Rutherford, NJ for 9 years. Do you have any kids? What is your favorite thing to do together? I have a healthy, happy 4-year-old girl named Mia. My...
Meet a Mom: Allison Mell of Tots On Target
Hi Allison! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Edison, NJ, and I have been living in Bergen County for 13 and a half years. How old are your kids? I have four children. My oldests are 14-year-old twins (a boy and a...
Meet a Mom: Sandra Fathi & Galit Oelsner, Co-Founders of The Muse ArtHouse
Hi Sandra! Hi Galit! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? Sandra: I grew up in New York and moved to Israel after my freshman year in college, where I met my future husband, Ronen. After living for 20+ years in Tenafly, where we raised...
Meet a Mom: Dr. Carol Chu-Peralta, Ph.D. of Center for Resiliency
Hi Dr. Chu-Peralta! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? Hi! I’m originally from good ol’ Clifton, NJ (not Bergen County!) and have been living in Park Ridge, NJ for 10 years!! The past 10 years have flown by and I’m forever grateful to...
Meet a Mom: Irina Lomashevskaya of Speech Sparks Therapy Services
Hi Irina! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was originally born in Ukraine, and my family and I moved to the United States in 1995. Originally, my parents moved to Brooklyn, NY and eventually we moved to Fort Lee, NJ when I was in...
Meet a Mom: Denise Velez of Liv & Luna Photography
Hi Denise! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m Bergen County born and raised! I grew up in Elmwood Park, left for a bit, and found my way back when I was pregnant with my second child eight years ago. I now live in Midland Park and...
Meet a Mom: Brittany Gallagher of The Mom Chat Therapy & Wellness
Hi Brittany! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m a born and raised Jersey Girl! I grew up in Glen Ridge - but I always say Montclair first because it’s such a small town and most people don’t know it unless they're from the Essex...
Meet a Mom: Michelle Herasme of Herasme Beauty
Hi Michelle! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m originally from Queens, and I’ve been living in Dumont for the past 10 years. How old are your kids? My daughter, Kennedy, is 14, and we also have a 4-year-old Goldendoodle named...
Meet a Mom: Marisa Kochnover of sugaringLA
Hi Marisa! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Rockland County, NY…New City to be exact. But I have lived in Bergen County since 2002 raising my children in both Englewood Cliffs and Demarest. How old are your kids? I have...
Meet a Mom: Ana Garcia-Morris of Soldados Coffee
Hi Ana! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m Originally from Queens, NY. I’ve been living in Demarest, NJ for about eight years. How old are your kids? We have two amazing Daughters, Luna Jolie (8), and Ayla Reign (5). What is your...
Meet a Mom: Elizabeth Walsh, PA-C of Margaret Ravits, M.D. & Associates Dermatology
Hi Elizabeth! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Boston with my twin brother, Andrew. We spent a lot of time rowing on the Charles River as children. Later, I met my husband while rowing in college. He was a Jersey boy from...
Meet a Mom: Kara Kushnir, LCSW, PMH-C of A Work of Heart Counseling & Wellness
Hi Kara! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Wayne, NJ but my parents are Bergen County natives (shout out to Glen Rock and Ridgewood!) I have lived in Bergen County since I got married over 5 years ago in Mahwah. I am now...
Meet a Mom: Elda DeVilla of Twin Monkey Playhouse
Meet Elda DeVilla, owner of Twin Monkey Playhouse. Hi Elda! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Mexico. I have lived in NYC and New Jersey for 16 years. How old are your kids? The twin monkeys, our twin daughters...
Meet a Mom: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Jacqueline Ross
This story was shared by Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology. Dr. Jacqueline Ross is a Manhattan-based plastic surgeon and mom to two daughters, Amelia (2) and Oliva (6 months). With a background that includes working as a cardiac ICU nurse before pursuing...
Meet a Mom: Melissa Selvaggio of Melissa’s Designs & Co.
Hi Melissa! Where are you from and how long have you lived in town? I have always been a Bergen County girl. Raised in Franklin Lakes and then started my family with my husband in Ramsey and currently live in Upper Saddle River, where we have been living for 4 years...
Meet Karen Klein, VP of Product at Evite!
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Meet a Mom: Jenn Belson of WhizKidz Tutoring
Hi Jenn! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m originally from Long Island and spent most of my adult life living in Manhattan. My husband Jared is from New City (Rockland County). Our family moved to Closter in 2020 during the...
Meet A Mom: Dana of Pilates Boutique by DTR
Hi Dana! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was born in Dallas, Texas but not long after that we moved to Short Hills, New Jersey. When I was 11 years old, we moved to New York City, and I loved it so much I stayed there till I was 32...
Meet a Mom: Sarah Goldenthal, Family Law Attorney
Hi Sarah! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, went to college in Boston and then lived for close to 20 years in New York City. My husband, two kids and I moved to Ramsey in October 2020, which was a...