Mum Squad

Our Mum Squad is comprised of "Mums" who are outstanding business owners. Our Mums have created their businesses from their own concepts, ideas and designs. Many hours of time and talent have been poured into each of these businesses. We are very privileged to have these phenomenal women as part of our Mum Squad. Please take some time to get to know each of them via their profiles.

	Jenn Kampmeier Jenn Kampmeier is a mompreneur to the core. She launched Bebe Paluzza Productions in 2007 with one show. In less then two years her business now hosts maternity, baby and toddler shows in six cities. Jenn is a single mom whose inspiration is her four year old son.
Joy Rose Joy Rose is President and Founder of Mamapalooza Inc. a company by women, promoting (m)others for social, cultural and economic benefit. She is also acting Executive Director for The Motherhood Foundation, non-profit, working towards the Museum Of Motherhood. Joy was appointed the Susan B. Anthony Award from NOW-NYC in recognition of her grassroots activism and dedication to advancing equality and improving the lives of women and girls in 2009. Joy is the proud mother to four wonderful children. www.mamapalooza.com
	"Susan" The Shower Diva Leading shower expert Susan Newton has been the go-to guru for all things baby shower, bridal shower and bachelorette party for more than a decade. Today, as "The Shower Diva," she creates memorable events for celebrities and appears at trade shows and in the media to teach consumers how to throw upscale showers. Susan is married to Patrick and is the proud mother of two adorable daughters. www.theshowerdiva.com
The Mom Entrepreneur Traci Bisson has been a mom since February 2000 and an entrepreneur since August 2000. Traci started The Mom Entrepreneur in April 2008 as more of a hobby. She began blogging about her challenges and successes. In less then 48 hours, Traci had received 400 emails with more then 1,000 tips from mom entrepreneurs all over the world. She was overwhelmed and very excited. From that point, The Mom Entrepreneur started to grow. The company added The Mom Entrepreneur Online Support Group in June 2008.
	Mary Susan Buhner- Mommy Magic A writer at heart, Mary Susan has contributed to the book, Bye-Bye Boardroom: Confessions from a New Breed of Stay-At-Home Mom’s” twice featured on the Today Show and a new book Mom’s Night Out: Even Inmates Get Time Off for Good Behavior being released in 2008. Writing and publishing her own book, “Mommy Magic: Tricks for Staying Sane in the Midst of Insanity” has been her passion and a dream come true. Mary Susan is the mother of three beautiful daughters. www.mommy-magic.com
Laurie Wing Laurie Wing is a real renaissance woman. From penning her super successful pregnancy journal, Butterflies and Hiccups: A Guided Pregnancy Journal (Sterling Publishing, $14.99), to creating her own public relations company, Laurie has created a great life for herself and her two children.
	The Boogie Moms, Mindee Doney and Julie Pickens They have developed the first ever saline nose wipe called Boogie Wipes® as a solution for their kids’ sore, red, runny noses. Using the idea, their business backgrounds and mompreneurial spirit they formed Little Busy Bodies, Inc in May, 2007. They now offer 7 saline nose wipe products to 40,000 retail stores across the US, Mexico and Canada including; Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, Nordstrom, Walgreens, Toys”R”Us and Kroger. Between the two moms they raise six children!
Mary Michelle Little Mary Michele Little has had a passion for clothing and style since she was five years old. Ever since her mother taught her how to sew Michele has known that her future would include a career in fashion. Michele writes a monthly column that appears in Carolina Parent, Charlotte Parent, Indy's Child, Cincinnati Parent, Flagler Parent and Central Penn Parent. She is also a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Triangle Style. Michele lives in Raleigh with her husband, David Iversen, and their two children, Ivy and Dylan. To contact Michele with questions or to schedule an appointment, email her at michele@onechicmama.com, or call 919-828-7529.
	Mom Invented Established by Tamara Monosoff, a mother and inventor, Mom Inventors, Inc. is comprised of three key elements: consumer products with the trademarked Mom Invented® brand, an online community providing Information, Interaction & Inspiration; and educational offerings for women entrepreneurs. www.mominventors.com
Coming soon... Keep an eye out for our next addition to the Mum Squad.