FAMILY: Mark the hubs and my 3 little birds: Benny, Ellie, and Norah
ABODE: New Baltimore
HOMETOWN : Dearborn Heights
CAREER: Virtual Learning Specialist at Verizon
FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Los Galanes
FAMILY FAVORITES IN DETROIT: Riverfront Splash Pad and Dequindre Cut
HOBBIES: Movies, TV, and Books! Also, LOVE outdoorsy stuff.
INTERESTING FACT: You give me a problem, I’ll give you the silver lining. I am the QUEEN of seeing the bright side in anything life can throw at me.
FAMILY: I have been married to my husband for nine years, we have three children together, Walter, Arlo, and Lennon. We also have two fur babies, our golden doodle Marshmallow, and our rabbit, Maple.
HOMETOWN : Macomb
CAREER: Photographer, Business Owner, Entrepreneur
FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Lumen
FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Suttons Bay
INTERESTING FACT: Traveling is my passion, I’ve lived in two different countries for a short time, and love to travel with my family, on my own, and with friends.
FAMILY: Daughter, Michelle, and golden doodle, Fitz
ABODE: Farmington
HOMETOWN : Farmington Hills
CAREER: Business Manager at Detroit Mom, editor at Lansing Mom, freelance writer, virtual assistant, and swim coach
FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Toasted Oak, Selden Standard, The Sardine Room
FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: South Haven
INTERESTING FACT: I still swim competitively as a part of a masters swim team and have had the same coach since I was seven years old.
Katie Purcell
Business Manager
FAMILY: Spouse: Rob; Two girls: JoJo and CeCe; Two cats: Miggy and Harvey
ABODE: Grosse Pointe Woods
HOMETOWN : Grapevine, Texas
CAREER: Corporate Marketing Manager
FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Townhouse
FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Grand Rapids - Love the Meijer Gardens
INTERESTING FACT: I played a psych asylum nurse in a B-movie called Sam Hell.
Krystle English
Contributor Coordinator
FAMILY: Married to Andrew, and we have three daughters, plus a German Shepherd!
ABODE: Rochester Hills
HOMETOWN : Shelby Township
CAREER: Former teacher turned SAHM, also the Managing Editor and Community Engagement Coordinator for Detroit Mom
FAVORITE DETROIT RESTAURANT: Noble Fish
FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN: Traverse City
INTERESTING FACT: I have never broken a bone!
Whitney Cornelli
Managing Editor