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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...
Meet a Mom: Shazi Visram of Healthy Baby
Mom of two and entrepreneur Shazi Visram first turned the baby industry upside down with the Happy Baby food brand, and now, is doing the same with her HealthyBaby product line. All of the baby products are EWG Verified Safe. Their diapers and diaper...
Meet A Mom: Elisabeth Wolfson of Hairdo-lini
Hi Elisabeth! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was born and raised in Waldwick, NJ and I didn’t go far to choose Midland Park as my hometown. Do you have any kids? We have 1 thoughtful, funny, careful 11-year-old softball player....
Meet a Mom: Nicole Karayanis of Pure Beauty Salon & Spa
Hi Nicole! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? My hometown is Emerson and I currently live in Hillsdale for about 5 years. Do you have any kids? Yes! Our oldest son Jonathan is almost 14. Our middle son Leo just turned 3 and our...
Meet a Mom: Tara Kuipers, Ambassador of METAVivor
Hi Tara! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I have lived in Bergen County my whole life and moved to Midland Park 20 years ago. Do you have any kids? Yes! I have two daughters ages 8 and 10. What is your favorite thing to do with...
Meet a Mom: Jackie Goldschneider of Real Housewives of New Jersey and author of The Weight of Beautiful
Jackie Goldschneider is a mom of four who found herself in the public eye after she joined the cast of Real Housewives of New Jersey in Season 9, and returned for Season 13. The former attorney, journalist and twin mom times two (Jonas and Adin are 15 and...
Meet a Mom: Samantha Milgram of Baby J.
Hi Samantha! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was born and raised in Bergen County, and it’s been my home for over 30 years! Wow! Do you have any kids? I have a 4-year-old, Jake, my little best friend! What's your favorite thing...
Meet A Mom: Rosalba Fabre of RFWAX & RFBLOOM
Meet Rosie Fabre, owner of not one, but two companies, and a local Bergen County resident! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? My family is originally from Dominican Republic, I was born in NY. I have been living in Bergen County...
Meet A Mom(s): Tara & Danielle of Curbside Confections
Hi Tara and Danielle! Where are you both from originally and how long have you lived in town? (Tara) I am from Astoria Queens originally and moved to Cresskill in 1994. I have lived in various Bergen County towns but now live in Westwood for the last 4 years....
Meet A Mom: Kimberly Yee of Kimberly Yee Speech Therapy
Hi Kimberly! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I was born and raised in Bergen County, but lived in Hermosa Beach, California for the last 7 years. I actually just moved back to my hometown, Mahwah, this past year. It was a big move...
Meet a Mom: Shanece Davis of Fond & Faye
Hi Shanece! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Los Angeles, California, and have made New Jersey my home since 2013. Do you have any children? I have one son. His name is Odell Strong Santana. His first name...
Meet a Mom: Lisa Rizzo of Challenge U Softball
Hi Lisa! Where are you from and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Dumont NJ but moved to Upper Saddle River in 2020 with my wife and two children. How old are your kids? We have a 3-year-old and six-month-old. What's your favorite thing to do with...
Meet a Mom: Sara Corcoran of Corcoran Family Law Group
Hi Sara! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from the Northern Valley having grown up in Harrington Park. I returned to the area in 2013 when I moved to Old Tappan with my family. I had such a wonderful childhood in the...
Meet A Mom: Yenny Ortiz of YENINK
Hi Yenny! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? My family is originally from the beautiful country of Colombia. I was born and raised in Englewood. I have been living near Bergen Mall since 2014. Do you have children? Yes! I have two...
Meet a Mom: Michelle Fleischer of Embroidery Babes
Hi Michelle! Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I grew up in Tenafly and always knew I wanted to raise my family here in Bergen County. I met my husband, Scott (he’s from Long Island) at Syracuse University. We moved to Haworth from...