Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin
We want to support and acknowledge moms. Each of you is making a difference whether you are a stay at home mom, working mom, or volunteer mom. When you become a mom, it is often easy to forget the side of you that is also a woman who may have had a career, hobbies and education before you became a parent. As a mom we spend our days multi-tasking and juggling. We are now the CEO of our households. Our job description includes diapers, dishes, carpooling, and an endless amount of laundry. Overnight you go from being a woman with style to someone who is happy to just get a shower. Being a mom is wonderful but it is also important to have a sense of yourself outside of your family.
This page is for you. Give us feedback on what you would like to see by emailing info@vegasparent.com. Check back often because this page will change monthly.
Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
I am inspired by seeing what is possible.
My kids understand and appreciate the value of volunteerism. They have watched me volunteer with different many different organizations over the years and now I proudly watch them volunteer and explore how they can make a difference in the lives of others.
I use the quote attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson; "To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
I worked very hard to help get a law passed in the Nevada Legislature in 2001. This was the Safe Haven Law that allows women to legally abandon an unwanted newborn baby at a police station, fire station or hospital. I also created the original public service announcement and campaign. In 2003 I was given the opportunity to hold the first baby legally abandonded in the state of Nevada. This was an amazing feeling and I was thrilled to be a small part of this new family!
Being diagnosed with Celiac disease 5 years ago. I am unable to digest gluten which is found in wheat, barley and rye and is in most processed foods. Learning to live gluten-free has been very difficult and now I help others learn how to cope.
To put a book in the hand of every child in Nevada
I have started playing Wii Fit and I am really enjoying it. I have the record in hula hoop in my house!
I am running for state assembly in assembly district 29 (Henderson). This is my first ever run for political office and I am excited to be a part of this amazing process.
My parents moved to Southern Nevada when I was 6 months old and I have lived in the Las Vegas area my whole life.
I am an only child
I was an usherette for the Las Vegas Stars, which was the AAA affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
Maggianos because they offer gluten free pasta
I am not a big coffee drinker but I love to people watch and the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at the District is a great place to do that
for school I just finished The History of Christian Thought for personal reading I read Barbara Walter's Audition
window shopping
my husband! Because my job requires me to travel, he is my rock that keeps things going when I am out of town, provided I put everything on the calendar
a morning getting a massage and a pedicure and an afternoon playing board games with my family
Knowing that my job has the ability to impact the lives of children throughout the country in a positive way.
Each month we feature a mom making a difference in our community. We want to acknowledge working moms and stay at home moms. Suggest a mom by emailing us
