ALL MOMS WORK

In ALL MOMS WORK, you will read the inspiring work-life stories that the following moms from across the United States and in Canada shared with the author:

• Lisa Akers: Denver, CO, mom who stayed home for 5 years and then resumed her career as a rocket scientist at Eagle Aerospace. She also started her own home based company: www.bestillandknit.com.
• Diane Anderson, Northern CA, mom who went back to college for 3 degrees: BA, MBA, and JD.
• Dr. Tina Bennett, Dallas, TX, mom who went back to college to get her medical degree.
• Jane Braumann, Northern VA, mom who works as a part-time legal administrator.
• Amy Cropper, Northern VA, associate at Accenture who works part-time and telecommutes.  
• Victoria Dipalo, Northern VA, part-time associate at Booz Allen Hamilton.
• Lori Ermi, Laytonsville, MD, mom who launched the Ermi Group, LLC, a human capital and executive coaching firm, after working in the corporate realm for twenty-two years.
• Teresa Evans-Hunter, Raleigh, NC, part-time non-profit membership director for the NC Sustainable Business Council.
• Suzan French, Lehigh Valley, PA, mom was able to make the jump from an administrative job to an executive level position by going back to college.  She launched FlackShack, a public relations firm.
• Kathy Garino, Roswell, GA, part-time accountant.
• Meghan Gosk, Chapel Hill, NC, job shares the position of associate director of the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA Program.
• Debra Haas, Austin, TX, owner, Haas Policy Consulting.
• Jill Houk, Chicago, IL, mom who made a career change from working in IT to becoming a personal chef and launching Centered Chef Food Studios.
• Jennifer Houghton, South Berwick, ME, owner of a children’s hat manufacturing company: thelittlehatcompany.com.
• Brenda Leslie, Woodstock, GA, part-time accountant at KPMG.
• Amy Long, McKinney, TX, former registered nurse, invented Secure2me.com, a blanket that secures all the extraneous baby gear.
• Jennifer Mangum, Northern Virginia, co-owner, home-decorating business: Redecorate Today.
• Beth Mansfield, Ventura, CA, mom who transitioned back into the corporate workforce at CKE Restaurants after 5 years at home.
• Suzan Meredith, Northern Virginia, co-owner, home-decorating business: Redecorate Today.
• Anna Millar, Chapel Hill, NC, job shares the position of associate director of the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA Program.
• Nadine Monaco, Northern VA communications professional for MITRE Corporation who works part-time and telecommutes.
• Judy Pettersen, Manitoba, Canada, invented and launched company to sell an infant carrier: babyTrekker.com.
• Laura Izon Powell, Sacramento, CA, lawyer who works on a reduced schedule at her firm.
• Marie Risser, Northern VA, Booz Allen Hamilton associate who works on a telecommuting basis.
• Lillian Zarreli Ryals, Northern VA, a director at MITRE Corporation’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development.
• Elizabeth Ruben, Raleigh, NC, mom whose children used the renowned daycare center at SAS Corporation.
• Dr. Jennifer Shu, Atlanta, GA, part-time pediatrician and author.
• Melody Spier, Eva, TN, owner, Essential Office Support, a global virtual assistant agency.
• Cheryl Stein, Quebec, Canada, owner of Stein Consulting and Coaching; personal career coach/columnist Monster. com/Canada.
• Kelly Stettner, Springfield, VT, went back to college to make a career change focused on the environment.
• Lisa Svendsen, Ashburn, VA, Tastefully Simple direct sales consultant.
• Teresa Todd, Santa Clarita, CA, obtained her MBA and MA while raising her children. Launched Point of View Communications, a public relations firm.
• Elizabeth Dalton Tyrrell, Oklahoma City, OK, part-time attorney.
• Kerri Westburg, Northern VA, works on a flexible schedule for Booz Allen Hamilton.
• Blair Wilson, Mountain Lakes, NJ, twenty-year stay-at-home mom turned Mayor and now Executive Director for the Morris County, NJ Habitat for Humanity.
• Beckye Young, Atlanta, GA, mom who returned to an accounting career at J.W. Llop, CPA, PC after 7 years.
• Dorit Zeevi-Farrington, New York City, NY, transitioned from Wall Street career to launching the Manhattan Steamboat Company.