Celebrating YOU!
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When people picture a work at home mom they think of some one in her pj’s & bunny slippers, sitting behind her computer, sipping on her morning coffee. Yet, today’s work at home mom will tell you that working from home is anything but bon bons. While you might be able to enjoy the perks of a flexible schedule & not having to send your kids to day care, it’s also finding a comfortable balance between work and home life. Lines that are not always easily drawn.
FW Magazine sat down w/ WAHMs in a variety of fields; direct sales, business owners, marketing, writers. Some are new to the position, some are veterans in the field. Yet, these 9 ladies; Michelle Gonzalez, Megan Swap, Bailey Velez, Jerrilynn Thomas, Delana Lefevers, Melissa Cavanna, Vera Raposo, Tishia Lee and Gina Fustich are all here to tell you no matter what they are willing to make that sacrifice to be there for their families while still bringing home the bacon.
Bailey Velez ... pg. 23
Stacee Schmidt-Cottrell is Co-Owner/Partner of Jalapeno Designs; a graphic design, printing, & promotional company. She is also a WAHM (work at home mom) & research junkie who loves to proofread & edit other people's writing. It is because of this that Stacee joined the Frugal Wahm staff.
Stacee has a BA in Journalism from Midland Lutheran College. A former news reporter & talk show producer for a powerhouse radio station in the Midwest, she brings over 15 years of experience to the Frugal Wahm Media family as FW Magazine Editor-in-Chief.
When not hooked to her computer or spending time w/ her husband & 6 children (ages 2 - 20) in Nebraska, Stacee is a HUGE music fan. Her tastes range from well known performers like the Red Hot Chili Peppers & Matchbox 20 to Indie artists like Jody Whitesides or Imogen Heap. She also loves Jalapenos & anything spicy, clearance shopping, social networks & quoting/critiquing TV & movies on @getglue.
You can connect w/ Stacee on FB, Twitter or through good old fashioned email.
WAHM # years:7 years
Christina Boyer is Operational Manager for FW Magazine. She is also a professional nanny and an independent rep for Tastefully Simple. In her spare time she loves reading, writing, learning new things, scrap-booking and spending time with family and friends. Christina lives in Seattle w/ her husband and 2 sons.
Interviewers
Washington State
Mother of 2 year old
Vault Denim & Tastefully Simple Rep, owns Bailey's Bands & Booties
WAHM # years: 3 years
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Texas
Married,3 & 6 year olds
Origami Owl Living Lockets Independent Designer
WAHM # years: 3 years
Michelle Gonzalez... pg. 27
Suburboutside of Pitsburgh
Married, 3 sons ranging between 5-13 years old
Thirty-one gifts Director
WAHM # years: 3 years
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Gina Fustich... pg. 31
Jerrilynn Thomas... pg. 35
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Georgia
Married, 3 daughters, 2 grandchildren
Owner of WomenPartner International
Vera Raposo... pg. 39
Vancouver, BC
Mother of 3 children
Owner of YourCreativebiz.com
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Tishia Lee... pg. 24
Northern Michigan
Mother of 14 year old son
Virtual Assistant - Owes Tishia saves Time
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Megan Swap... pg. 28
Minnesota
Married, 2 1/2 & 5 year old
SimplyFun Independent Consultant
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New Jersey
Married, 5 childred
Blings N Things Ki Lane Boutique Owner, CC Consulting
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Melissa Cavanna... pg. 32
Delana LeFevers... pg. 36
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Nebraska
Engaged, 2 children ranging between 8-13 years old
Virtual Assistant - Owes Tishia saves Time
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