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- FAMILY: I am married to Sam and have two not-so-much kids anymore, Adrian who is 18 and Hana who is 15
- ABODE: Livonia
- HOMETOWN: Royal Oak
- CAREER: Speech and Language pathologist, writer, parenting coach
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Supinos
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: South Haven
- INTERESTING FACT: I could never breakup with pizza! And I love yoga and any type of dance cardio 🙂
Albiona RakipiWriter -
- FAMILY: My husband, seven-year-old daughter, and three-year-old son
- ABODE: Brighton, MI
- HOMETOWN: Highland, MI
- CAREER: Expert analyst (program management) running quality programs for health insurance companies
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Sedona Taphouse, Milford House, HopCat
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Tawas, Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island
- INTERESTING FACT: I love jigsaw puzzles
Alicia NedryWriter - FAMILY: My husband, seven-year-old daughter, and three-year-old son
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- FAMILY: Mason, age 13
- ABODE: Livonia
- HOMETOWN: Livonia
- CAREER: Middle School Teacher
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Buddy’s Pizza
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- INTERESTING FACT: I am a certified Turn Up (dance fitness) and PiYo Instructor!
Allyson DunnWriter -
- FAMILY: four-year-old son, Luca
- ABODE: Macomb
- HOMETOWN: Macomb
- CAREER: Advertising Account Supervisor
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Ottava Via
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Traverse City
- INTERESTING FACT: I was in two commercials as a kid, one was a Super Bowl commercial!
Amanda FogoliniWriter -
- FAMILY: My partner Mike, and my two kids, Michael & Nora
- ABODE: Grosse Pointe Woods
- HOMETOWN: Born in Texas but consider Ann Arbor my hometown
- CAREER: Early Childhood Educator
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Any of the Union Joints
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Ann Arbor for Game Days
- INTERESTING FACT: I illustrated my first children's book last year
Amanda OnoroWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband, Two Boys (7 and 13), and three Chihuahuas.
- ABODE: Macomb Township
- HOMETOWN: Detroit to Madison Heights to Sterling Heights
- CAREER: SAHM (for now)-Socially Active Home Mom- Momprenuer, @ifindfashionforyou and @funfitdetroit, Instablogger @qualityofwifeandboys, Small Business Marketer, Avid Volunteer
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Selden Standard... but home cooking is #1!
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Manistee, South Haven, and Traverse City
- INTERESTING FACT: I truly believe I am a Disney Princess! LOL! I may or may not have wanted to be a Pop Star. I was the 1st runner-up for the Miss Philippines of Michigan Pageant in 1998.
Antonette SlobodianWriter -
- FAMILY: I have an awesome husband, Alex, and twin boys, River and Brooks
- ABODE: Flat Rock
- HOMETOWN: Allen Park
- CAREER: Senior Director of Business Development
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Marrow
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Detroit, Ann Arbor, Mackinaw
- INTERESTING FACT: I’ve been to over 30 countries!
Ashley HowardWriter - FAMILY: I have an awesome husband, Alex, and twin boys, River and Brooks
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- FAMILY: Married + 2 kids
- ABODE: Waterford
- HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, MN
- CAREER: Program director at a foster care agency
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Love going to a new place every time I go
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Glen Arbor
- INTERESTING FACT: Hubby and I met while both serving in the Army in Louisiana.
Bobbie ShenbergerWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband & Two boys—Julien & Jean
- ABODE: Lathrup Village, MI
- HOMETOWN: South Haven, MI
- CAREER: Author, Podcast Host & SAHM
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Does Whole Foods count?
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: West Michigan shoreline
- INTERESTING FACT: I was a competitive bodybuilder before becoming a mother 5 years ago, believe it or not! I constantly evolve & it often feels like I have lived a million lifetimes.
Brittany BacinskiWriter - FAMILY: Husband & Two boys—Julien & Jean
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- FAMILY:Hubs, 2 kiddos, 2 bonus kids
- ABODE: Harper Woods
- HOMETOWN: Detroit
- CAREER: Education (Early Childhood)- Facilitating Specialist
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Marrow, Detroit Fleat
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Frankenmuth
- INTERESTING FACT: I attended Dominican, the only all-girl Catholic high school in Detroit. We were the last graduating class (2005).
Carmin IssaWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband two kids, 20 & 11
- ABODE: Grosse Pointe Woods
- HOMETOWN: Detroit (Southwest side)
- CAREER: Life Coach
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: My kitchen
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Traverse City
- INTERESTING FACT: I am a book nerd I have a mini library in my home. Seriously, if you're looking for a book, I probably have it.
Charmaine Johnson-FullerWriter - FAMILY: Husband two kids, 20 & 11
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- FAMILY: Two sons (8 + 10)
- ABODE: Northville
- HOMETOWN: Stuttgart, Germany
- CAREER: Sociologist - self-employed Intercultural Trainer & Coach
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Oishi in Novi, Fogo de Chao in Troy, Republic Tavern in Detroit
- FAMILY FAVORITES IN DETROIT: Eastern Market, Hanging out Downtown, Howell Nature Center, Maybury Park
- HOBBIES: Acting, Reading, Papercrafting, Handlettering
- INTERESTING FACT: I am not a fan of either-or-categories: Coffee or tea? Beer or wine? Staying home with the kids for a couple of years or pursuing a career.... I refuse to decide. I will take it all!
Christina KapaunWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband, Anthony. Two children 12 and 7; Aaylah and Dayton.
- ABODE: Southfield, MI
- HOMETOWN: West Bloomfield, MI
- CAREER: Legal Hustler. Author, Mentor, Marketing Strategist and Wellness Educator.
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Seva
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Northern Michigan. Either Traverse City or Cheboygan. Growing up my Mother lived up North. I love the scenery.
- INTERESTING FACT: I can make my tongue touch my nose.
Dayna MottWriter - FAMILY: Husband, Anthony. Two children 12 and 7; Aaylah and Dayton.
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- FAMILY: My husband Evan, and three daughters Madison, Reagan, and Kennedy
- ABODE: Commerce Township
- HOMETOWN: West Bloomfield
- CAREER: Online reseller
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Honcho
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Sleeping Bear Dunes
- INTERESTING FACT: I used to intern for the Mojo in the Morning show during college.
Donna KempWriter - FAMILY: My husband Evan, and three daughters Madison, Reagan, and Kennedy
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- FAMILY: Husband and two beautiful babes - a girl and a boy!
- ABODE: Downriver
- HOMETOWN: St. Louis, MO
- CAREER: School Social Worker
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Taco trucks along Vernor in Southwest
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Pictured Rocks
- INTERESTING FACT: Some of my favorite causes/advocacy areas are drowning prevention and anti-racism education.
Erica SavilleWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband Pat, twin boys Patrick & Michael
- ABODE: Shelby Township
- HOMETOWN: Algonac, MI
- CAREER:Resident District Manager for Chartwells Higher Ed at Oakland University (oversee all campus food service operations)
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: The Hudson Cafe
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Petoskey
- INTERESTING FACT: Early in my career I was a pastry chef and met my husband while working on the Ovation yacht.
Evol GazzaratoWriter - FAMILY: Husband Pat, twin boys Patrick & Michael
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- FAMILY: Married to Jeff, Mom of two boys and two Vizslas!
- ABODE: Rochester Hills
- HOMETOWN: Garden City, MI
- CAREER: Physician Assistant
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Bar food, burgers, wings, cold beer. Love a good dive!
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Traverse City or anywhere up north.
- INTERESTING FACT:As much as I love them, I'm an Old Fashioned AND margarita snob. I've never had one at a restaurant/bar that compares to my own!
Jessica FirmanWriter - FAMILY: Married to Jeff, Mom of two boys and two Vizslas!
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- FAMILY: Jason and I have been married for 20 whole years this year! We have Gwenna, our art and fashion-loving middle schooler, and Larson our hilarious, book-loving second grader. We also have a silver Lab named Indy (for Indiana since every member of our family except me was born there).
- ABODE: We are coming up on four years in New Hudson, which is the longest we have lived anywhere in a long time. Before that, we spent several years in Southern California, and before that, 16 years in various Indiana cities.
- HOMETOWN: I went to Catholic school in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan until 8th grade and then we moved to Midland where I graduated Midland High in 1997.
- CAREER: I was born and raised in the journalism world and writing feels like home for me. So does art and design which is why I spent my career working working at several commercial print shops as a graphic designer and later managed a sign shop. Once my kids were both in school, I came back into the world of writing and editing here at Detroit Mom.
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: We love craft beer so we are often exploring new (to us) breweries. We love Witch’s Hat in South Lyon, Block in Howell & Brighton, Batch in Detroit, and we often make a trip to Arbor in Ypsilanti just for their Brussels sprouts.
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: We spend most of our summer at our cottage on Eight Point Lake near Clare. Outside of that, I love Petoskey, the UP, or any great spot on the water.
- INTERESTING FACT: I love to swim and have participated in three sprint triathlons, two with my daughter. I’ll jump in the lake pretty much as soon as the ice is clear and I make it a goal to swim every day that I am near the water in summer.
Jessica LukenbillWriter - FAMILY: Jason and I have been married for 20 whole years this year! We have Gwenna, our art and fashion-loving middle schooler, and Larson our hilarious, book-loving second grader. We also have a silver Lab named Indy (for Indiana since every member of our family except me was born there).
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- FAMILY: Hubby, Brent; Boys: Jack and Maxwell
- ABODE: Dearborn
- HOMETOWN: Detroit and Grosse Pointe
- CAREER: Stay at home momma with all the side hustles: Tinkergarten leader, neighborhood caregiver, blogger, and Poshmark seller.
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Any and every vegan option
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Saugatuck
- INTERESTING FACT: I secretly love playing with Legos.
Jillian LankfordWriter - FAMILY: Hubby, Brent; Boys: Jack and Maxwell
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- FAMILY: Married with 3 kids and a pup
- ABODE: Clawson
- HOMETOWN: Berkley, MI
- CAREER: Writer, at-home mom
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Either Vinsetta Garage or Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: It depends on the season! I love Glen Arbor and Saugatuck.
- INTERESTING FACT: I had each of my three kids in a different state.
Kate LochnerWriter - FAMILY: Married with 3 kids and a pup
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- FAMILY: Husband, Scott, and six-year-old daugther, Autumn
- ABODE: Lakes Area, Michigan
- HOMETOWN: Houghton, Michigan
- CAREER: Lifestyles Director / Senior Citizen Advocate / Freelance
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Calexico
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Mackinaw, Houghton, Marquette, Detroit
- INTERESTING FACT: My favorite animal is a Manatee!
Kay McMahon-BoggessWriter -
- FAMILY: Married for almost 14 years to my husband, Matthew, and we have two boys: Victor and Jaxson
- ABODE: Ypsilanti Township
- HOMETOWN: Port Huron
- CAREER: Child Welfare Trainer and DEI consultant
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Ima
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: The Lake in the thumb- Lexington area
- INTERESTING FACT: I am addicted to true crime podcasts, books, and documentaries. I am a HUGE lover of 90's pop culture including all things Boy Bands. Which leads me to say that JC was the best singer in N*SYNC, not Justin.
Kenisha CoonWriter -
- FAMILY: I have been married to my husband, Clay, for six years. We have a two-year-old son, Mason, and a rescue beagle, Porter.
- ABODE: Warren
- HOMETOWN: Port Huron
- CAREER: Talent Acquisition Specialist
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: The Peterboro and Leila
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Mackinac Island
- INTERESTING FACT: My husband and I love to travel and go to concerts together. Disney World is my favorite place to visit, I love Epcot.
Kim LedfordWriter -
- FAMILY: I have been married to my husband Aldo for 13 years, and we have two boys; Marco 5, and Aldo 8
- ABODE: Shelby Township
- HOMETOWN: Bay City, Michigan
- CAREER: Corporate Attorney, In House
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Roast is my favorite in the D, but Rochester Chop House is my local favorite.
- FAMILY FAVORITES IN DETROIT: Yates Cider Mill, Detroit Zoo, Emagine Theater, Rochester Municipal Park.
- HOBBIES: Baking, hosting, decorating, crafting, reading, writing, biking, running
- INTERESTING FACT: I am pretty good at minor home repair;)
Lacey SalernoWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband: Cyle. Children: Harper (4) & Henry (2)
- ABODE: St. Clair Shores
- HOMETOWN: Harrison Township
- CAREER: Journalist
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Vicente’s
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Traverse City
- INTERESTING FACT: I love a good ghost story! I've even had multiple experiences myself.
Lindsay GizickiWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband, (Tom), and sons Jack ('18), Luke ('19) and Hudson ('21)
- ABODE: White Lake
- HOMETOWN: Dearborn Heights
- CAREER: Revenue Integrity Consultant
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Dime Store
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Petoskey
- INTERESTING FACT: I’ve never had the chicken pox.
Liz MottWriter -
- FAMILY: Wife to Satish; Mother to Lily (8), Eliza (6) & Daisy (4)
- ABODE: Livonia
- HOMETOWN: Plymouth/Canton, MI
- CAREER: Full-time SAHM, Part-time Writer
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Shatilla Bakery
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Pentwater
- INTERESTING FACT: Heart Disease and Mental Health Warrior
Molly Ann NagelliWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband, Daughter (11), Son (9), Son (9)
- ABODE: Northville
- HOMETOWN: Melbourne, Australia
- CAREER: Interior Designer & Professional Organizer
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Le George
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Mackinac Island
- INTERESTING FACT: I have lived here for 15 years but still have my accent. Visiting Australia with my kids strangers thought it was weird I had kids with American accents!
Orna FathersWriter - FAMILY: Husband, Daughter (11), Son (9), Son (9)
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- FAMILY: My husband, Ryan, my bonus sons, Nick (15) and Will (12), and my toddlers, Jack (4), Maisie (3), and Ben (1).
- ABODE: Roseville
- HOMETOWN: Warren and Sterling Heights
- CAREER: Stay at Home Mama
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT:I have a few! Brass Rail Pizza Bar, Downtown Detroit, Osaka in Shelby Twp. and Crazy Gringo Mexican Cantina in Clinton Twp.
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: I love the Frankfort and Traverse City areas, as well as Mackinac City!
- INTERESTING FACT: I LOVE road trips and I have a goal to visit all 50 states at least once! So far I am at 33!
Paige MartinekWriter - FAMILY: My husband, Ryan, my bonus sons, Nick (15) and Will (12), and my toddlers, Jack (4), Maisie (3), and Ben (1).
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- FAMILY: Husband of 10 years and two young daughters.
- ABODE: Dearborn Heights
- HOMETOWN: Dearborn Heights
- CAREER: Stay-at-Home Mom/Writer
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Ocean Prime & Fratellis Pizza
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Mackinac Island
- INTERESTING FACT: I’m a Disney and Hogwarts obsessed adult!
Rana MakkiWriter -
- FAMILY: My husband Jonathan of ten years, and two children. My son is six and my daughter is 3.
- ABODE: Goodells
- HOMETOWN: Mount Clemens
- CAREER: Middle School Teacher
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Astoria Bakery
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Anywhere on Lake Michigan
- INTERESTING FACT: I’m outgoing and shy all in one swoop!
Sabrina FrenchWriter - FAMILY: My husband Jonathan of ten years, and two children. My son is six and my daughter is 3.
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- FAMILY: Wife to my best friend, Andrew, and mother to Christian (3), and fur babies Bea (11) & Atticus (8)
- ABODE: Troy
- HOMETOWN: New York
- CAREER: Owner of Curated Events Detroit, a corporate event planning & consultation service
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Selden Standard
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Lake Charlevoix
- INTERESTING FACT: I was a professional ballet dancer in Europe and NY until 2011.
Sofia NylandWriter - FAMILY: Wife to my best friend, Andrew, and mother to Christian (3), and fur babies Bea (11) & Atticus (8)
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- FAMILY: Husband Dave; Jonathan, Nicholas & Lucas
- ABODE: Northville
- HOMETOWN: Livonia
- CAREER: Stay-at-home mom
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Barrio
- FAMILY FAVORITES IN DETROIT: Detroit Zoo, Maybury Farm, Tigers Games, and The Fox Theater
- HOBBIES: Digital photo booking, photography, yoga, and reality TV guru
- INTERESTING FACT: I've never had coffee
Steffanie MarshallWriter -
- FAMILY: Married with 4 kids: 4year old son, 3-month-old daughter, and 2 stepdaughters 13 and 11 years old
- ABODE: Dearborn
- HOMETOWN: Dearborn
- CAREER: Engineer
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Hudson’s Cafe
- FAMILY FAVORITES IN DETROIT: Campus Martius
- HOBBIES: Reading
- INTERESTING FACT: I was a test engineer for 3 years and had to get Tier 2 certified to drive on a test track and got to learn on a race-car equipped mustang.
Taharah SaadWriter -
- FAMILY: Married: (Kelvin) with 4 daughters & 1 son... Bonus Kids - Jordyn (21), Neya (18) & KJ (15). Bio Kids - Paige (12) & Tillie (15 months)
- ABODE: Detroit.
- HOMETOWN: Born and Raised in the “D” (Detroit)
- CAREER: I work in Higher Education as a District Communication Supervisor in the Detroit. my husband and I also own House Of Wax Detailing & Carwash also located in Detroit.
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: I’m a Foodie, so some of my favorites are: Le’Culture, City Wings, Mercury Burger Bar & Rock City Eatery
- FAMILY FAVORITES IN DETROIT: Campus Martius, Beacon Park & Detroit River Days on the Riverwalk (Fun Fact: this is where I met my husband & where he proposed 4 years later on the same day we met)
- HOBBIES: I love reading and listening to audiobooks. Also, I am obsessed with not paying full price for anything without first seeking out the best deal possible!
- INTERESTING FACT: I really want to go to school for Culinary Arts & I plan on starting a Food Truck in the near future! #FoodMakesMeHappy
Tiphani MoorerWriter -
- FAMILY: Husband and one toddler
- ABODE: Detroit
- HOMETOWN: Sevastopol, Ukraine (Russia) and Okinawa, Japan
- CAREER: Pro Organizer and VP of Operations (law firm)
- FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Leila
- FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Lake Michigan
- INTERESTING FACT: There is nothing more interesting than hearing people’s stories.
Violetta ReumWriter - FAMILY: Husband and one toddler