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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, and spends way too much time schlepping her 12 and 16-year-olds around in her minivan. She never leaves home without her library card. You can find her at youreditingsolutions.com.

TARA PAYOR, PH.D.

Tara Payor earned a Ph.D., 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 10-year Tampa transplant who has found her way through numerous professional and parenting transitions by maintaining focus on her daily inspirations: Ella, 7, and Kate, 4. With a vision of a better future for her girls, she has introduced the KNOW Women, a women’s publication and community, to Tampa Bay.

MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ

Maggie Rodriguez co-hosts the nationally-syndicated lifestyle show, "Daytime" on WFLA, Channel 8. She recently returned to TV after taking a 10-year break to raise her two children. During her career, Maggie 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.

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DR. LACY CHAVIS

Dr. Lacy Chavis is a pediatric psychologist at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences. She holds specialty certification in evaluation and treatment of perinatal mental health. She provides consultation, evaluation and treatment intervention services on the inpatient units regarding adaptation and coping with illness, treatment adherence, and emotional and behavioral functioning. She joined the hospital staff in 2012. Dr. Chavis’ research interests include neurodevelopmental and social-emotional outcomes of premature infants, maternal mental health and the cost-effectiveness of early psychological intervention.

JESSICA REHBAUM

Jessica Rehbaum has been a librarian with the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library for about 15 years. She loves reading eBooks and spending time outdoors.

KELLI BIANDUDI & LALITA LLERENA

Kelli Biandudi and Lalita Llerena make up the communications team for the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and YMCA of the Suncoast. Coincidentally, before their communications careers, this pair worked together for a 24-hour local TV news team. When they aren’t promoting the good work of Y, they’re both busy exploring all Tampa Bay has to offer with their families.

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