There are lots of Richmond Rockstars who do plenty for other people. That’s why Richmondmom.com recognizes a deserving Richmond mom as a Rockstar each month for the incredible things they accomplish. Lisa nominated her friend as the January, 2012 Rockstar and we agree that Stefanie White Smith is most deserving of this honor because of [...]
Congratulations Kathy Glass – our December Rockstar on Richmondmom.com! When you speak with Kathy Glass, she sounds upbeat, happy and very pleasant. But as you hear more about her story and the challenges she and her family face every day, you begin to wonder how she can keep such a positive attitude and demeanor. Kathy’s [...]
Congratulations to Lesley Walter – Richmondmom.com’s November Rockstar! If anyone deserves Rockstar status, it’s Lesley. In February 2010, she was diagnosed with advanced adenocarcinoma lung cancer. She’s never been a smoker, never worked with asbestos, and never been a coal miner! You can imagine her complete shock. Throughout the next weeks, it was determined that the cancer [...]
Christina Dauley is September 2011′s Rockstar. She is the amazing mother of two very energetic boys, Nick and Gabe and wife to her high school sweetheart, Kevin. Her boys are involved in many activities such as drama, drum lessons, soccer, distance running clubs and so much more! That’s all pretty normal for a Richmond mom, [...]
Spending just a few minutes with Rita MacDonald as she describes the past three years of her life will quickly bring you to tears. What most people would see as an unbearable situation is a way of life for Rita and her daughter, Kathryn. Her positive attitude and resilience are what make Rita our August [...]
When I first spoke to Lisa McGhan, this month’s Richmondmom.com Rockstar, I could hear the fire in her voice. Lisa is so passionate about her daughter Caitlyn’s journey with Congenital Heart Disease that she’s dedicated much of her time, energy, and passion to helping prevent this disease from striking other children. In fact, she’s at [...]
June 2011′s Richmondmom.com Rockstar is Susan Frank. Susan is the quintessential multi-tasker. She is Chief Executive Officer of UDig, a Mid-Atlantic technology staffing company based in Richmond. Aside from running the company with her husband, Andy, she manages to keep up with the schedules of her three children. Susan easily moves from running a company [...]
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As if raising 3 kids is not enough, Richmondmom’s May 2011 Rockstar — Melanie Frank – also has a full-time “outside” job, volunteers for multiple organizations, and gives back to the community every day. Children ages 7, 4 and 2 keep her and her husband, Stephen, quite busy. But she is never too busy to [...]
Few women have the gusto and dedication of Heather Millar, April 2011′s Rockstar. Why? Heather is the Executive Director of the Tad DuPriest Foundation, for which she tirelessly helps to organize fundraisers in honor of Tad DuPriest, a Richmonder who lost his life too soon. In his name, TDP hosts community events to raise funds [...]
