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ANU VARMA PANCHAL

Anu Varma Panchal has written and edited for area publications for nearly 20 years. She’s active on her children’s PTA boards, loves theatre, concerts, the local brewery scene and travel. She never leaves home without her library card. You can find her at youreditingsolutions.com.

BRIE GORECKI

Brie Gorecki has been writing for websites and local publications for 10+ years. A USF graduate, she has worked for several major companies in New York, Atlanta and Tampa. She’s a proud mom to a sweet little boy and to a rescue dog and cat from Humane Society of Tampa Bay. She loves spending time with her family, whether it’s a date night out with her husband or a day filled with roller coaster rides at a theme park.

TARA PAYOR, PH.D.

Tara Payor earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Florida. She’s a language arts educator and has taught students from the middle school level to adult learners at the doctorate level. A member of the Junior League of Tampa and KNOW Women, she has two children, Harlow and Hendrix. You can reach her at tara@tbparenting.com.

JULIE TINGLEY

Julie Tingley is a 10year Tampa transplant who has found her way through many professional and parenting transitions by maintaining focus on her daily inspirations: daughters Ella and Kate. With a vision of a better future for her girls, she introduced the KNOW Women community to Tampa Bay, and founded Wee Macree, a purposedriven brand for kids.

MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ

Maggie Rodriguez cohosts the nationallysyndicated lifestyle show, "Daytime" on WFLA, Channel 8. She recently returned to TV after taking a 10year break to raise her two children. During her career, Rodriguez reported and anchored the news in Miami, Los Angeles, and at the network level in New York as the host of "The Early Show" on CBS. She now lives in South Tampa, which she calls the perfect place to raise a family. RACHEL DAWKINS, M.D.

Rachel Dawkins, M.D. is medical director of the Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Clinics in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Department of Pediatric Medicine, seeing patients as a pediatrician in St. Petersburg, Florida. She also is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Dawkins is active nationally with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Board of Pediatrics. Her research and teaching interests are in childhood resilience, advocacy, resident education and obesity. She earned her medical degree at the University of Miami. She completed her residency at Louisiana State University, where she also completed a year as chief resident. As a faculty member at LSU, Dr. Dawkins spent six years as an associate program director for the pediatric residency program.

RODRIGO DIAZ

Rodrigo Díaz has been a public librarian for 25 years. Currently, he works at the Egypt Lake Partnership Library in Tampa.

JENNY P.

Jenny P. is the wife, mom and boss behind @lunchboxmafia on Instagram and Facebook. As Jenny started sharing ideas on social media, she discovered an amazing community of lunchbox parents and enthusiasts. It’s become a creative outlet for her and one way that she cares for and show love to her family.

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