The MOM Art Annex Executive Board supports the Museum of Motherhood’s mission, purpose, goal, policies and programs. They are the governing body of the MOM Art Annex non-profit sets a visible example by regularly attending museum meetings, events, and activities. They volunteer for committees and initiatives acting as ambassadors by communicating key points to important, interested and relevant parties that are key to MoM’s growth. The board oversees and navigates the success of the museum fiscally, socially, and practically according to our mission.
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Regan Moss MPH, Columbia University)is a doctoral student in Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences at Tulane University and an adjunct instructor at Auburn University in the Honors College and the Public and One Health Program. She is a researcher at Columbia University with the Khora Lab (Maternal and Reproductive Psychology. She examines the embodiment of health inequities through maternal and reproductive psychology frameworks, situated within the social determinants of health framework.
Courtney Kessel PhD, President, is a mother, artist, academic, and arts administrator living and working in Athens, Ohio. She is currently the Assistant Director for Experiential Design at Ohio University and a PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Arts. Courtney is one of the pioneers of the mother-made art movement.
Libby Hopkins, has been a part of the Tampa community for more than 33 years. She is originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, but she relocated to Florida with her mother when she was in her teens. She lives in Brandon, Fl. with her family and rescue dog Marshall. She is a graduate of USF with a degree in journalism and women studies. She has been a freelance writer for The Osprey Observer Newspaper since 2008 and In The Field Magazine since 2010. She has been a part of the museum and non-profit world for more than 16 years. She has held positions at MOSI, Glazer Children’s Museum and was on the Board of Trustees of Tampa Museum of Art. She is currently the Director of Plant City History & Photo Archives in Plant City, Fl.
Deanna Barcelona, Treasurer, (aka Dr. B) is a proud St. Petersburg local mama to two teenagers. Her Ph.D. is in Higher Education Administration with a cognate in Anthropology which she studied for both her undergraduate degree and Master of Arts. She currently works as a home loan specialist transferring her strengths and skills as an educator into the world of helping people build wealth through homeownership.
Tracie Williams is the proprietor of The Natal Network and the founder of Jehovah Rapha- Jireh Transformation Health Inc. Both organizations are dedicated to advancing women’s health and wellness. The Natal Network, a Tampa Bay-based doula service, was established to enhance maternal-fetal outcomes. Additionally, the company has implemented a men’s mental health initiative, supported by a partnership with Supportive Therapy Empowering People (STEP). Williams’s passion for healthcare stems from her personal experiences with birth and loss. These experiences have instilled in her a sense of relatability and compassion for the birthing community.
Barbara Lynch, Secretary, is a writer, artist, and St. Pete local. After performing with Ladies Rock St. Pete and learning to creatively express women’s vision and voices, Barbara was inspired to continue to uplift the creative voices of m/others through joining MoM as Board Member. Barbara has many years of professional marketing experience and supports MoM’s budgeting and operational needs.
Amy Collins is an educator, author, and advocate for intentional motherhood. With over 25 years of marriage and two young adult daughters, she brings both lived experience and academic expertise to her work. Holding a Master’s Degree in Education from Fordham University, Amy has led transformative workshops and retreats that inspire women to embrace the profound influence of motherhood. Her programs emphasize clarity of purpose, personal growth, and generational impact—guiding women to craft empowering ‘Mom Mission Statements’. As Amy puts it, “It’s beautiful to witness women rediscover their strength and see motherhood as a legacy-building journey.”
Anna Lieggi is a Real Estate Broker Associate in Florida and Sales Associate in NJ & PA with eXp Realty. Specializing in Residential Real Estate and Relocation from NJ to Florida. She is “Your North to South Connection” which reflects the trajectory of MoM from New York to Florida. Anna is also experienced in Commercial Real Estate Acquisition/Disposition and Leasing who will guide us through our real estate and capital campaign adventures.
Meagan Welch Meagan Welch, M.Ed, PhD (ABD) is a school leader, educator, and researcher with deep roots in constructivist pedagogy and feminist theory. Based in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, she brings broad experience in instructional coaching, teacher development, and program implementation. She is completing her doctoral dissertation in Psychology with a focus on Mother Studies, where her research bridges myth, depth psychology, and the lived realities of motherhood. Meagan serves as Lead Editor of the Journal of Mother Studies and participated in the 2025 MoM Conference in St. Petersburg. Her work centers the voices of mothers and promotes healing, scholarship, and community transformation.
MUSEUM FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Martha JOY Rose, Founder, Executive Director, BFA, MALS with a Master’s in Mother Studies. She is an award-winning artist and activist. Her pursuits have included academia, large-scale community gatherings, and she is the former lead singer of the band Housewives on Prozac. Joy is the NOW-NYC recipient of the Susan B. Anthony Award, her Mamapalooza Festival Series has been recognized as “Best in Girl-Power Events” and her music has appeared on the Billboard Top 100 Dance Charts, MTV and Good Morning America. She founded the Museum of Motherhood in 2003. In 2019, she brought MoM to St. Petersburg.
Joy received her Masters in Mother Studies at CUNY, The Graduate Center in New York City and then taught for five years at Manhattan College. Her area of expertise includes introduction to the concept of Mother Studies. From pregnancy to ‘labor’ the requirements of women, physically, emotionally and spiritually are challenged and stretched, and therefore so are men’s. She examines changing perceptions of mothers through herstory. Her focus is largely centered in North America.
Joy has contributed to numerous scholarly collections including The Encyclopedia of Motherhood, the Music of Motherhood (2018), and The Routledge Companion to Motherhood (2020) to name a few. She is an artist recipient of a grant from St Pete Arts Alliance & in 2023, she was certified with the Adult Mental Health First Aid, USA.
Mary Havlock
Partnerships & Sponsorships
Mary is the founder of Little House Non-Profit. She joins MOM’s team as a valuable contributor to our infrastructure and fundraising needs. Previously hailing from New York where she served as an associate director of The Michael J Fox Foundation, Mary is the mother of twins and brings significant consulting as well as practical expertise to MoM.
Mary also hosts our monthly community play dates. To get in touch with Mary about partner/sponsor opportunities or to reach out about onsite gatherings: mary@MOMmuseum.org
Sierra Clark
Community Leadership & Empowerment Facilitator
Sierra was born and raised in St. Petersburg. She is a force for change and spiritual awakening, committed to social justice, children, and the highest potential in every human. Sierra’s superpower is her ability to love greatly no matter what the circumstances. Her dynamism is contagious. Whether room of 500+ women or a small group of women, Sierra bursts with passion, poetry, and enthusiasm. A professional healthcare worker, author, and group leader, Sierra employs heart talks, personal development tools & affirmations to create an environment that is transformative serving.
“Dre” Harsany
Program Manager
Dre is new to St. Pete having relocated from Huntington Beach, CA. She is a dog mom to two morkies, received her BA degree in psychology from Pomona, studied at Landmark Education and Total Health Mastery. She is a personal trainer and has her nutrition certification from ISSA. She’s worked in the service industry and has an entrepreneurial spirit with boutique items featured in West Coast shops as well as online. Dre has a sensitive compassion for others and is devoted to encouraging people to live up to their full physical and spiritual potential. Dre is leading workshops and seminars at MoM on the subject of health and wellness.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for MoM, please contact us. We are largely volunteer run and rely on our community for collaboration and execution of our content, services, operations, and events. Please do get in touch with us using this link and we look forward to having you join our awesome team! Volunteer / Participate Link
Jamika Rollins
Scheduling & Virtual Harmony Coordinator
As the Museum of Motherhood’s Scheduling Executive Assistant and Virtual Harmony Coordinator, Jamika Rollins is the point of contact for event coordination, workshop calendar, and vendor organization. She supports the team by managing calendars, meetings, and communications to keep projects running smoothly and on time. With a calm, organized, and approachable style, Jamika helps ensure that Team, partners, and guests stay connected and informed—bringing a steady sense of harmony to the museum’s daily flow. As a mother, Jamika is totally in synch with MoM’s values.
Darlene Ceron
Volunteer – Social Media & Tours
Darlene comes to MoM through the Pinellas County Library system where she works PT. As a valuable team member, Darlene focuses on capturing images of tours and exhibits at MoM for social media as well as taking time to interact with the public. She has translated multiple presentations at MoM into Spanish and is focused on translations for the Escape Womb currently. Darlene is a mother and an enthusiastic member of our team – we are so happy she is with us!
Lizzie Zacharias
Student Volunteer – Public Health Workshops
Lizzie found us through USF programs and professors. We are so glad she did! Lizzie brings a great knowledge of public health issues and topics. Her ongoing workshops for girls are available at specific times during her hours with MoM. Check our schedule to create a consult or opportunity with Lizzie.
MOM is a ‘Living Museum’
Our Team: MOM aspires to be organized and activated by professionals, scholars, artists, community members and students invested in our collective mission. The “living museum” status means that new directions, goals, and implementation of projects will be collaboratively planned and executed by a group of individuals who agree to invest in MOM’s ongoing initiatives of providing services and access within the larger multicultural community.. Some positions can be performed remotely– (for example Strategic Advisors).
Overview & Goals
- The Action Committees acknowledge the ‘Living Museum’ status of MoM and put the control of operations into the community’s hands. These coordinated activities actualize local involvement and ensure the non-profit continues to thrive, no matter what, with the collaboration of the Executive Board of Directors, Museum Director and other Team Strategists.
- Increase the visibility of MoM through the member’s responsibility to share and document interdisciplinary, multi-cultural projects that are local, civic, social, and community-minded keeping our mission statement in mind.
- Mission Statement: Start great conversations, create compelling exhibits, and share information and education about the art, science, and herstory of American women, mothers, and families over the last 250 years inclusive of all reproductive identities.
The Health, Wellness and Education Committee at the Museum of Motherhood (MoM) is a dedicated team committed to wellness, inclusion and support within our community. This committee plays a pivotal role in the development and implementation of educational programs, outreach initiatives, and support services that benefit individuals within the broader community including ‘Embodiment Education’, Special Projects, Explorations in Biology and Identity, Consent, Pregnancy, Gestation & Birth, as well as pre-and postnatal access, support and resources.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Program Development: The committee creates and curates programs, workshops, and events at the museum. These programs aim to provide enriching and informative experiences that focus on health, wellness and education.
- Community Outreach: Members of the committee actively engage with the local community non-profits, schools, and individuals to share the museum’s resources and offerings. By building partnerships and creating opportunities for collaboration the museum continues to be a place where people thrive and grow. The committee ensures programming is educational, inclusive, and reflective of the diversity of family experiences.
- Support Services: The committee is responsible for developing support services that address the needs of mothers and families. This includes organizing support groups, providing resources on parenting, mental health, and wellness, and offering assistance & education to those navigating the challenges of motherhood, fatherhood, and family.
Courtney West
Educator, Doula
Courtney is a proud St. Petersburg native and the owner of 3 Gems Birth Services where everyone deserves care. She is a licensed practical nurse with a background in pediatric home health, and mental health nursing. Birth has been her passion since she was a child. After the birth of her second daughter, she saw the necessity of becoming a birth advocate. She realized support was lacking in the Southside community so she decided to fill the support gap where it was lacking. Her mission is to assist women in having a loving and empowering birth experience during this most transitional time. Courtney is certified in placenta encapsulation from Uma Midwifery And Holistic Services, earned her doula and prenatal education earned with Common Sense Birth School of Midwifery, is a DONA trained doula and a certified, evidence-based pain management expert for those birthing children.
Amanda Bartles
Educator, Lactation
Amanda is inspired to be a bridge of support between mother and baby. She aims to assist mothers and caregivers to increase their understanding of lactation. Working within the community through Lactation Loop, she is honored to be a student. With two small children and a B.A. in Psychology, her focus has been on classes that concern children and women. She hopes to offer a sense of tranquility and acceptance to each unique home and client.
Amanda will be working to organize ongoing events at MoM starting with WABA (World Breastfeeding Week). She is passionate about overcoming any barriers families may experience, as well as making specialized care accessible.
Sara Hunter
Birth Photographer & Doula
Sara’s love for photography started when she was a young girl. She spent years working in photo labs and dark rooms and then moved onto a business in Hollywood, CA. that rented equipment to professional photographers. Her life has taken a lot of different paths over the years. Some were very challenging. She got married, had three kids and over the years always had a camera but sometimes was just too busy raising children to really have time for photography.
A few years ago she bought a new camera and with the support of her husband quit her full time job to be a full time photographer. Sara is also a doula and has experience with pregnancy loss. Sara is a member of IAPBP and has won many accolades and awards.
Shamella (Mel) Joy, Embracing Joy, Perinatal Wellness and Maternal Mental Health
Shamella (Mel) Joy is a licensed therapist and certified perinatal mental health specialist. Her personal and professional experiences have shown her there is a dire need for humans to come together and relearn what it means when we say “it takes a village” to bear and raise a child. Mel wants to be a part of your support system to ensure confidence in yourself, remove the guilt and actually enjoy the experience of parenting. She is excited to embark on this journey with you, and hopes the connections we forge will be helpful as they are informative, empowering, and a catalyst for positive change.
As a perinatal mental health therapist, Mel plays a role in advocating for improved access to mental health care, reducing stigma surrounding perinatal mental health issues, and promoting awareness of the importance of emotional well-being during pregnancy and postpartum. This includes highlighting the importance of self-advocacy and collaboration.
Rachael Somerman
Unlimited Pediatric Therapy
Rachael Somerman is the founder and owner of Unlimited Pediatric Therapy. With a decade of experience as a Florida state credentialed Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist, Rachael also practices Craniosacral Therapy and offers parent training and newborn education. Her passion for helping children began when she recognized the critical need for high-quality therapeutic services for kids facing various developmental challenges. This inspired her to create Unlimited Pediatric Therapy to provide compassionate, comprehensive care for both children and their families. When she’s not working, Rachael enjoys traveling, anything beach-related, and spending time with her two pups, Charlee and Konra
Keesha Brundridge
Teacher, Advocate, Community Connector
Keesha Brundridge is a Community Worker/Advocate/ Organizer and Spoken Word Artist. She serves the community when and where she can. Her educational background is in Public Safety Administration, with a minor in Criminal Justice from Saint Petersburg College. She pursued a career in Human Services and has been employed with Department of Children and Families, as a Vocational Rehabilitation case work, and most recently her career has taken a turn in the public school system. Keesha is currently a Long-Term Substitute for Science in middle school in the Pinellas County. school system She is a mother of an adventurous almost 6-year-old boy and she is loving all the new challenges life as offered on her passionate life- journey.
Jill M Wood
Advisor, Penn State & MoM Health, Wellness & Education Advisor
Jill M. Wood, PhD (she/her/hers), is a Teaching Professor in the department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Penn State where she teaches courses on reproductive justice, girls and women’s health, women’s sexuality, and relationship & sexual violence prevention. As a researcher, Professor Wood has published journal articles and book chapters on the role of alcohol use in sexual behaviors with high HIV risk, menstruation and menopause, & pregnancy and childbirth. The mama of three teenagers, Jill regularly volunteers her time to talk with community students, parents, teachers and staff about relationship and sexual violence prevention, consent education, and healthy relationships. Jill was instrumental in assisting with guidance and advice for MoM’s Escape Womb Experience.
Tracie Williams
Doula and founder of The Natal Network
Tracie Williams is the proprietor of The Natal Network and the founder of Jehovah Rapha- Jireh Transformation Health Inc. Both organizations are dedicated to advancing women’s health and wellness. The Natal Network, a Tampa Bay-based doula service, was established to enhance maternal-fetal outcomes. Additionally, the company has implemented a men’s mental health initiative, supported by a partnership with Supportive Therapy Empowering People (STEP). Williams’s passion for healthcare stems from her personal experiences with birth and loss. These experiences have instilled in her a sense of relatability and compassion for the birthing community. Williams has been a licensed practical nurse for the past 15 years. Her diverse experience, including hospital settings, skilled nursing facilities, maternal-fetal medicine, and family clinics, has equipped her with the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact.
ART AUCTION COMMITTEE
The MoM Art Auction is a collaborative endeavor to increase outreach within Tampa Bay for our ongoing We Build Tampa Bay fundraising efforts and awareness raiser. The committee’s task is to organize what we hope will become an annual event that will not only contribute to MoM’s permanent collection but also increase outreach, access, and support of mother-artist works. This event includes planning with the help of the Executive Board and the supportive help of artists, curators and friends. Our sincere gratitude to Art Auction 2024 Committee Chair, Odeta Zheta.
Odeta Xheka
MoM Art Auction – Committee Chairperson
Odeta Xheka (Tschayka) is an artist, writer, curator, poet, and picture book creator whose work is shown nationally and internationally as well as published in literary and art magazines. She is currently working behind the scenes to launch OXH Gallery of Art conceptually and visually searching for new opportunities for communion around art to, ultimately, celebrate what makes us all human.
Born in Berat, Albania, currently she lives in Tampa, Florida after 4 years spent studying art in Athens, Greece and another 16 years in Brooklyn, New York.
Odeta will work with the Executive Board and Mary Havlock towards the success of the MoM Art Auction event in October of 2024.
M0M Art Annex Executive Board
A dedicated collective working towards the success of the Museum of Motherhood
Courtney Kessel heads up outreach to artists and solicitations from the MoM team. She is circulating our call for art widely, while Deanna Barcelona and Anna Lieggi focus on robust attendance at this event.
Barbara Lynch will facilitate logistics, special business invites and publicity under the guidance of Odeta Zheka.
Mary Havlock is seeing to sponsorships, event booking, and ongoing fundraising efforts.
ANNUAL ACADEMIC & ARTS MoM CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
This committee organizes the creation of annual CFP for the Annual Academic & Arts MoM Conference in collaboration with our Academic Board. Committee sees to the organization of the annual conference, circulation of CFP, space and place management as well as overseeing and approving submissions and creating a schedule of events.
Brittany DeNucci
Welcome Membership & Conference
Brittany is a passionate professional, ally and advocate for mothers. Brittany has been integrally involved with MoM 2022 both managing the Annual Academic Conference, leading our team in the planning and developmental stages and organizing all aspects of conference tech needs.
In 2020, she received her Masters Degree and embraced entrepreneurship by co-founding a private mental health practice specializing in Perinatal Mental Health and Early Childhood Mental Health Services in Northeastern, MN.
Brittany loves spending time with her family and friends. She loves adventuring in one of the many local forests, participating in an epic dance battle, or making art. Brittany facilitates the MoM Directory and outreach on behalf of the museum in addition to her conference duties.
Meagan Welch
JourMS Lead Editor
Meagan is a Pacifica Graduate Institute graduate and attended the MoM Conference in St. Pete this year. Meagan is from Austin Texas and is fulfilling the role of much-needed Lead Editor on the Journal of Mother Studies 2024.
The editor will help collate, communicate with, and organize the editing team of volunteers from inception to completion of publication, working closely with the previous editor and/or Museum Director. Publication date online is Sept. 1 annually. The rest of the JourMS guidelines are online at the JourMS website. This process is detail-oriented and communication-driven. An expectation of consistent applied activity from June-August ensure that submissions are collated, paired with editors, edited, sent to anonymous review and then delivered the third week in August for posting on the JourMS.org website.
Sonia Meerai
Conference Committee
PhD student within the Gender, Feminist and Women Studies Program at York University. I received a BSW at Ryerson University and an MSW at York University. I provide support to survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, as well as engaging in community-based research with various social service organizations.
Sonia is also an aspiring comedien.
Batya Weinbaum
Conference Team Organizer
Batya Weinbaum is an American poet, feminist, artist, editor, and professor. She founded the Femspec Journal, and has published 17 books as well as over 500 articles, essays, poems, reviews, and pieces of short fiction in various publications.
Guest Residences have included a feminist art installation project on Isla Mujeres, Mexico from 2013-2020 and the MOM Art Annex (2022-23) where she created a Goddess Mural onsite.
MoM ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD
Hannah Brockbank – Ph.D. Hannah is a freelance writer, editor, and researcher from the UK. Her research interests include: matrifocal narratives, matricentric feminism, testimony, autoethnographic writing, birth trauma and material culture.
[Photo credit: Natalie Miller]
Elizabeth Marian Charles, MFA, is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction at University of South Florida and a PhD student in Rhetoric and Composition. She teaches first year composition and professional and technical writing, and runs community creative writing workshops.
Hughes Miller – PhD. is an AssociateProfessor in the USF Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, Tampa/St. Pete, Florida, USA. As a feminist criminologist, she teaches classes on Feminist Pedagogy and Feminist Research Methods, and substantive seminars and undergraduate courses on Politics of Motherhood, Women and Social Justice, and Gender, Crime & Justice. (Current) (not pictured).
Aurelie Athan – Ph.D. is a full-time lecturer and MA Program Coordinator in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA. Her newest emerging theory, Reproductive Identity, debuted in the June 2020 Special issue of the American Psychologist-Rethinking Adult Development: New Ideas for New Times. (Current)
STRATEGY TEAM
The strategy team advises, encourages and supports MoM’s mission of growth locally and around the world by offering guidance, practical advice and planned acceleration of development.
Deborah Gelch
Strategic Advisory Team
Deborah is a senior executive who combines a deep technical background with general management experience. She has a track record of successfully building and leading collaborative teams with an agile mindset that delivers innovative products and services that achieve ambitious business goals. Deborah is known for an entrepreneurial spirit and drive that enables growth in sales and student recruitment, customer retention, institutional advancement, alumni affairs, analytics, and IT operations. Deborah earned her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College majoring in Art History and minoring in Astronomy. She has a graduate degree in Non-Profit Management from Lasell University and holds multiple Salesforce consulting certifications. Deborah joins MOM’s team as a valuable contributor and leader who can facilitate next stage practical growth of the museum vision in St. Petersburg
Tracey Wiseman
Strategic Advisory Team
Principal at Partner2Impact (2001). Tracey has provided strategic counsel to hundreds of non profits, campaigns and early stage companies, to optimize their operations and fundraising results. Tracey is passionate about sharing digital and online fundraising tools to supercharge their outreach and fundraising efforts during and after COVID-19.
Tracey is an integral part of our advising team bringing twenty-five years partnering with C-suite to problem solve, secure resources and devise marketing and sales strategy. Specialties: Coach/Counsel, Fundraising; Business Development; Market Research; Start-up Strategy; Trainer; Strategic Planning. Experience with start-ups, nonprofits, small business owners, multi-party initiatives in economic development, the arts, human services and public health.
Allen Jackson
Strategic Advisory Team
Allen is a designer, website creator, and builder who is part of our Living Board Action Committee & Strategic Advisory Team.
Allen is active in the St. Petersburg community as a leader and ally.
Josh Naaman
Strategic Advisory Team
Naaman Creative, CEO, Designer, Creator. As a Creative Director, Educator, Graphic Designer, Digital Marketer, Volunteer, and Entrepreneur, Josh has developed a broad range of expertise in the marketing industry. With a focus on creating a positive impact for businesses of all sizes, Josh has worked with startups and established enterprises alike to execute successful marketing initiatives.
Leveraging his professional networks and experience in design, production, and branding, he has helped clients achieve their goals by crafting high-end websites, logos, and graphic designs, as well as executing digital and print marketing campaigns. At Naaman Creative, Josh brings his wealth of experience to bear in creating strategic solutions that help our clients’ brands stand out in a crowded market.
TECH HELP
Liam & Kristen Lansang: From the most detailed technical issues to our smart infrastructure, Liam Lansang has lent his expertise to help MoM run as seamlessly as possible. Liam is a business intelligence data analyst who has facilitated our operations, troubleshooting interconnectivity for Stripe, Paypal, WordPress, and Newsletter links throughout 2023.
Kristen Lansang has is a strategy and optimization expert who has also generously offered advice and guidance so that the Museum of Motherhood can meet the needs of those looking for memberships, conference inclusion as well as those just looking to shop our store. We are grateful for their ongoing participation.
LEGAL & ACCOUNTING
Connie has served as a friend, volunteer, accounts manager and volunteer for the last several years at MoM. Managing systems like WP Forms, Salesforce, and Quickbooks. Connie set MoM up for success building towards our organizational solvency and success. She comes to us as a human relations expert with experience in artist development, banking, and community resources.
Whetley Earnest came to us as an intern in 2023. She stayed for two years while attending High School in St Pete. She assisted with tours, data and she became a creative force whilst at MoM, winning poetry contests and presenting at the Annual Academic & Arts Conference at USF with MoM.
Larry Dillahunty – Larry and Cathy have have been serving the Tampa Bay community for over forty years as a family-run estate planning practice (and other services) at Dillahunty Law in St. Petersburg. We are so pleased that they have joined our team in the capacity of Legal Advisor.
Are you interested in bringing your skills to a non-profit devoted to women, mothers & families? Write us: INFO@MOMmuseum.org
Thanks to our ongoing, and rotating roster of volunteers, interns & talented people
Humanity depends on motherhood. I can think of no other subject so wildly misunderstood, underfunded, and understudied. We’re here to change that. Together we will put motherhood on the map, dispel the myths that have kept women and caregivers marginalized, and educate using our own strong voices. We believe that by understanding history, we are creating Her-Story. We believe that motherhood is otherhood and that we are all connected as members of one big human family. We are the house that MoM built.
~ M. Joy Rose, Founder and Director
- Special gratitude shout out – Raissa Fitzgerald; Researcher and Copy Editor, Liliana Beltran; curator, Marcile Powers; Mothers’ Club & arts facilitator, Laura Tropp – PhD. is an Associate Dean and Chair, Communication Arts, Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY, USA. Dr. Tropp specializes in media and politics and representations of pregnancy, motherhood, and families in popular culture. She teaches courses in communication theory, media history, campaigns and elections, media law and mother studies. (Current).