Green Bay Area Mom

Amanda is a mother of two kids, two dogs, and two cats.  She lives in Suamico and is the Owner of the Green Bay Area Moms Blog.  She has a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from UWGB.  She is originally from the Milwaukee area and her husband is from Green Bay.  She fell in love with the Green Bay area while attending college and loves living here!  Her hobbies include fishing, boating, and kayaking.  What I love most about the Green Bay Area: The community!  It's a small town feel, with big city amenities! 

Jennifer is a mother of four and resides in Green Bay with her husband Brett. She achieved her Bachelors of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, majoring in Psychology and Human Development.  Jennifer invests the hours of her day into homeschooling her children, reading books, having coffee with friends, and teaching others about finances and personal development.  She serves people through LIFE Leadership, passionate about helping friends improve their lives by learning different information.  Jennifer believes that everything is better when we are with people and working together.

Laura is a small-town Wisconsin girl who’s made her home in De Pere for the last 15 years. She has a journalism degree from UW-Oshkosh and works as a copy editor and freelance writer when she’s not working on a novel, running, or teaching yoga. Her family includes her husband, two daughters at home and an adult stepson and daughter-in-law, both of whom serve our country in the U.S. Marine Corps. What I love most about living in this area: Visiting the Brown County libraries, running on the Fox River Trail and cheering for the Green Bay Packers!

Heather, a native Texan, currently lives in De Pere, WI. She is a wife and a mother of two little boys, three and five years old, they keep her busy and entertained. The Green Bay area is wonderful because it provides opportunities to spend time with friends and explore all facets of the outdoors.  

Monica was born and raised in the Green Bay area, and has stayed here most of her adult life with just a short three year stint in Sheboygan.  She has an extensive career in cosmetology, which has also led her to become a nit-picker extraordinaire as the owner of a lice treatment clinic in Green Bay called Nitorious B.U.G. LLC. Monica is mom to three childen, Reidar, Trinity and Roar. She loves to travel and try crazy new foods, and has a goal of seeing all 50 states before her children's graduation.   

Stacey is a small business artist out of Sobieski, WI. Originally from Lincoln, NE, she lived in several states before settling in to the Green Bay area in 2014. The mother of 3 girls, including a set of feisty fraternal twins, Stacey values being a work at home mom and incorporating her girls in to her work life. In 2012, after spending more than 15 years in the hospitality industry, Stacey took her passion for sewing and founded Eight Trees Company, where she creates memory animals from keepsake clothing. After successfully operating as an individual business, she decided to assist and encourage others as artists and creatives, and in 2017, founded S.A.G.E. As a supportive force for the arts and artistic expression at all levels of talent, Stacey looks to also facilitate a working environment for local artists to receive the support and encouragement they need. In the fall of 2019, S.A.G.E. opened “Creative Community,” a free open studio space staffed by volunteer local artists for anyone to visit and have access to arts and craft supplies to create. In addition to her love of visual arts, Stacey has enjoyed the creativity of writing since she was a young girl. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and behavioral science, she draws inspiration in being an observer during social situations and reflecting on memories and experiences. A proponent of words, Stacey has more recently gotten back in to public speaking, taking ownership when her friends refer to her long winded tendencies as a “soap box.”

Anne is a native of De Pere and graduate of St. Norbert College. After having three kids in under two years, her and her husband decided it was time to be near family and moved their family back to this area. She is a former first grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom and spends her days with her twin daughters (born January 2014) and son (November 2015). When she gets a moment to herself, she enjoys reading (things other than children’s books), organizing anything and everything, sharing about toxin free wellness, being outdoors, and sorting through all the photos she takes of her family.

Amanda is originally from Manitowoc, WI.  She and her husband, Jeff, also spent several years in Kenosha. In 2007 they relocated to the Green Bay area for Jeff’s job. Prior to becoming a full-time SAHM, she worked in animal welfare and then a most beloved job for the public library system. She and her husband are blessed to be parents to 4 children – Lauren, Luke, Oscar, and Estelle (with baby #5 due in September).  They also have two beloved dogs Marley and Ryker. Amanda is passionate about encouraging and learning from other mamas in all walks of life. 

Beth grew up in south central Wisconsin and has lived in the Green Bay / De Pere area for almost 15 years.  She has a Masters degree from UW-Stevens Point and is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist in her own private practice – Speech Spark Services, LLC. She is married and has two spirited children who attend a local Green Bay elementary school.  Diapering frustrations five years ago led her to start her own company providing diaper variety packs – Diaper Dabbler, LLC.  Beth is also an artist, writer, reader, feminist, very-amateur gardener, researcher, introvert, and nature-lover. (Though not necessarily in that order!!)

Erin Pennings is a Midwest transplant from Alaska. A copywriter and marketing strategist by trade, she loves telling stories through the lens of humor and irreverence. As a runner and hiker, she is passionate about getting families outdoors and learning about new places and things and also volunteers with Hike It Baby as a writer for the national team, and local Green Bay Area branch ambassador. You can learn more about her adventures on SalmonAtSeven.com and ErinPennings.com.

I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and moved to Green Bay in 2005. I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University and a MBA from Lakeland College. I manage two community-based residential facilities in Green Bay. I have two boys, ages 11 and 3. Moving to Green Bay from the UP was a great decision for me. There are so many things to do in this area and a lot of them don't cost anything. My boys love time spent outdoors on the Fox River Trail, Voyageur Park, and any of the public swimming pools/water parks in the summer.

Amanda was born and raised in Green Bay and returned to the area after graduating from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where she obtained her degree in psychology and business. Shortly after moving back to Green Bay, Amanda attended Silver Lake College where she completed the master's program in management and organizational behavior. Amanda works full time and when she is not caring for her family or being a focused employee, she enjoys running, biking, skiing and hiking. Amanda lives in Green Bay with her husband and two children. She and her husband look forward to teaching their daughters how to ski and bike and hope their children enjoy being active outdoors. Amanda loves that the Green Bay area has a lot to offer in terms of trail systems (great for biking, running, hiking and skiing!) and Green Bay is conveniently located to some great ski hills all within a few hours drive.

Lindsay Barber lives in De Pere and is the founder of the Green Bay Stepmom Community. She lives with her triathlete husband of five years and part-time with her two step-daughters, who are 11 and 9 years old. Their crazy beagle, Kona, joined the family a few years ago. Lindsay works from home as a meeting planner for a trade association located in Alexandria, VA. She and her family enjoy traveling, cooking, working out, walking Kona and spending time with friends.

Hello! I’m a tall mom, with a tall eight year old son, a tall six year old daughter, and a tall husband. My height may be the first thing people notice when we meet, but once they get to know me they learn that I’m hopelessly optimistic, compassionate to most, and usually on-the-go. I’ve called Green Bay home for the majority of my life because of its tight-knit community, the friendliness of neighbors and much of my extended family is nearby.

While originally from the Milwaukee area, Carly resides with her husband, toddler and family dog in Appleton. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. She fell in love with the Fox Valley area while attending college and somehow convinced her southern-born husband it's pretty cool, too. In her free time, Carly likes to travel, read, write, and can almost always be found outdoors, weather permitting.

Kimberly is originally from central Wisconsin (Stevens Point), and moved to NEW when she got married in 2010. She resides in East De Pere and is a part-time RN and lactation consultant with HSHS and Aurora, and part-time SAHM of two boys - ages 3 and 5. She loves to do yoga, barre, jog/run, and go on hikes with friends and family. Kimberly enjoys board games and simply spending time with her family. She loves how friendly everyone is in the Green Bay area and how safe of a place it is to live.

Born and raised in Green Bay, Amanda is a mother to two beautiful, bold girls that keep her busy. With a bachelor's and a master's degree in education, her career focuses on teaching middle schoolers to foster the love of reading. Much of her free time is used playing board games with her children, using running & yoga to clear her mind, blogging about new experiences, finding and posting about great deals on her Facebook page-365daysofnewblog, and reading lots of literature. Follow more of Amanda here: 365 Days of New

Hailing from a small town North of Green Bay, Aly met her husband just after high school graduation and they married four years later. One Army deployment, a house purchase, several years, and a pregnancy later, they made the move to Green Bay. Finding they fit in with the small city, family friendly lifestyle, they made Green Bay home. After a few years of working in the health insurance field, baby #2 made an appearance turning Aly into a full time Stay at Home Mom. Aly is passionate about books, buying yarn (and starting projects), playing with her boys, Veterans mental health, and Hallmark movies.

Cathie is a happily-married mom of 2 girls. She’s originally from the Madison-area, but moved with her family to Berlin, WI in 2017. She works in the mortgage business and is also a Girl Scout leader. Cathie loves coffee, reading, photography and binge-watching Modern Family and Brooklyn 99 with her husband in her spare time.

Christie is originally from Appleton, WI.  She & her husband met in college, and they settled in Manitowoc shortly after graduation for his career.  In order to follow her dreams, Christie went back to school,  which resulted in a long distance marriage for 4 years.  She was thrilled to move to the Green Bay area in 2018 to split their commutes to work, & be closer to family.  In spring of 2019, Christie embarked on what she thought was her "last vacation before baby" however, her little boy had other plans & arrived early - while she was in Florida!  Thankfully he is healthy, happy, and growing like crazy (& that hubby made it to FL in time for the big event!).  Christie also shares her home with 2 cats and 2 dogs.  In her free time, she enjoys traveling, crafting, & blogging at https://sunsetscribbles.com/ & http://stitchsense.com/

Hello, I'm Maylen Clausen. I have 3 kids and a granddaughter. I was born and raised in Philippines and I have been living here in Green bay for 12 years now. Green bay is a small town but a big city that is what I love about the area. It's fun all year long, so me and my kids get to enjoy all of it!  That includes being a Packer fan too, my husband informs me about the game.

Hi! My name is Alyssa. I am a mother of two, Theodore who is four and Edith who has just turned one! I am a Green Bay native, but have lived in NYC, Orlando, Rio, and have spent a lot of time in Mexico. My Husband and I moved back to Green Bay when we decided to start our family. We love the green space and the ability to connect with nature here. I speak Spanish and Portuguese and we are attempting to raise our children to be bilingual. We enjoy spending time together as a family and exploring the world.

Hi friends! It's pure privilege for me to be here sharing with you at GBAMB. I'm Jessica, though I commonly prefer the shortened nickname of Jessa. Born and bred Green Bay area native, I'm a part-time working mom to four (18, 16, 5, and 3) and just celebrated ten years married to my best friend. I've been a single mom, a full time working mom, a stay at home mom, an Army wife, homeschooler, and a few things in between. I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 38, my youngest is special needs, and #mentalhealth is a cause near and dear to my mama heart. Our family relocated to the City of Seymour in 2019, and after all the moves we have made, this was the best one to date. I house my brain in a paper planner, enjoy reading and listening to audio books, spend a little time learning to read tarot cards, and also love to write.

Melissa Yelle is a Green Bay native and a mom to two daughters under the age of four. She graduated from St. Norbert College from the Honors Program, and with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Fine Arts. Melissa has been working in the transportation industry since graduation in a variety of roles, including training and development, compliance, and recently as an area planning manager. Her hobbies include reading and writing (arithmetic…not so much).

Megan Enderby and her husband Matt are raising their two spirited daughters in Howard, Wisconsin. Megan grew up in Manitowoc and feels most at home near the water. In her free time, she loves visiting Door County and exploring marinas on both the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. She works from home and is always trying to find ways to strike a balance between family and work. She graduated from the University of Minnesota but hopes you won’t hold that against her. On Wisconsin!

Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Rowan University. She is originally from the East Coast and met her husband, who is from Suamico, WI, while he was in the Coast Guard. Sarah and her husband have two little ones less than two years apart. They love the Green Bay Area to take part in an active lifestyle, from camping to hiking, there is a tremendous amount of beauty here.

Hello friends, I am so honored and excited to be a part of such a wonderful uplifting group of women! My story begins a little over 10 years ago when I moved from the greater Milwaukee area to a little town called Green Bay for my undergrad at UW-GB! Little did I know, the sights and sounds, the food, the craziness of Titletown Sundays, and most importantly meeting my husband Billy (a professional midwesterner)  would make me want to call this place my home. I cannot believe the amount of growth and character our beautiful town has achieved in the few years that  I have lived here. We have become avid farmer market hoppers, cafe/brewery/winery enthusiasts, and self-proclaimed “foodies.” Billy and I love raising our girls, Tovah and Liesel, to appreciate the world around them and to enjoy where God has placed us in life. We love to celebrate the diversity and eclectic nature of Green Bay by supporting local businesses and being an ally to all who call Green Bay home. When I am not juggling two toddlers at home I love traveling locally and across the country with my family, updating our 70s Dutch colonial home, and serving in our community. 

Nikke Soni is an Upper Peninsula of Michigan native and a mom to a four-year-old son and two-year-old daughter. She graduated from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor's in Theatre and a Masters of Public Administration.  She founded and served as the Executive Artistic Director for the Superior Arts Youth Theatre and served as the Arts Administration Director for the City of Marquette.  She was also appointed to Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs by Governor Rick Snyder and served on several local and regional boards and committees.  Nikke resides in the Fox Cities and loves to participate in community activities, nature areas and attend arts and cultural events and museums.