this issue's writing team

Megan Lankford

Megan is originally from North Florida, but has called the East Valley her home since 2009.

Megan just left her job as an accountant to stay home with her boys. She serves on the Steering Committee for a local MOPS group and leads a small group Bible study at her house.

Cara Lespron

Cara is a thirty-something, secondgeneration Arizona Native. She grew up in NE Mesa and has raised her kids across the state from Tucson to Apache Junction before settling in Scottsdale.

East Valley Moms is a hyperlocal, digital media platform to connect local parents with local resources and storytelling to inspire a more connected, joyful parenting journey across Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Apache Junction and Queen Creek.