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ANU VARMA PANCHAL
JIMMY VELEZ
Anu Varma Panchal has written and edited for area publications for nearly 20 years. She’s act ive 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.
Jimmy Velez is currently a librarian in the Employee Engagement unit for the Tampa-Hillsborough County Library. Velez has been working in libraries for over 5 years and started his library career at the University of South Florida shortly after completing his MLIS degree.
TARA PAYOR, PH.D.
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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 10-year 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 purpose-driven brand for kids.
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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KELLI BIANDUDI Kelli Biandudi is the Communications Manager for the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. She lives with her family in downtown Tampa. When she’s not promoting the good work of the YMCAs of Tampa Bay, she’s busy working out at them and trying to keep up with her 5-year-old son, Koa.
ENID GAUD, M.D., FAAP Enid Gaud is the lead physician of Pediatric Associates of Tampa Bay’s Citrus Park location. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Gaud received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Florida. Dr. Gaud, who is fluent in both English and Spanish, has two children.
GINAIN GRAYES Ginain Grayes is a busy wife and mom of 3 daughters ages 17, 14 and 9. As a full-time marketing professional and owner/blogger at Cook Pray Slay, she knows the struggles families have with healthy meal planning. Her blog is dedicated to helping other moms and families master mealtime without sacrificing taste, nutrition or budget. There's never a dull moment at the Grayes household, but Ginain tends to find time for self care by working in her vegetable garden or being crafty with DIY projects around the house.
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