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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

Michelle Moody | Michelle.Moody@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Who Runs the World?

LADIES OF WEST CHESTER AND LIBERTY, WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT YOU? It is during May that our country celebrates mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. But here at West Chester + Liberty Lifestyle, we also want to recognize the other women who help shape our community.

This month we spotlight a mompreneur bringing STEAM programming to our children, a CEO at the helm of an international company headquartered in West Chester, a nationally recognized artist with work in the Smithsonian, an award-winning educator and more. We also highlight some amazing young ladies who are

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blazing trails before even graduating high school.

This is just some of what you’ll find in this month’s special issue of West Chester + Liberty Lifestyle, designed "For Her" to celebrate the strong and amazing women in our lives. To the women of our community, we thank you for everything you pour into West Chester and Liberty.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021

FEATURES 16 Culture Changers Meet Six Local Leaders That Are Changing the World

24 Women at Work Faith and Career Merge with Women in the Marketplace

28 Spreading Kindness with Kindli Meet the New Digital Platform That’s Revolutionizing Social Media

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DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Local Limelight

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AROUND TOWN

MENTAL HEALTH TIPS FOR WOMEN

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS),

Danielle Johnson, M.D., is a psychiatrist and chief

cancers of the skin are the most common of all types

medical officer at Lindner Center of HOPE (LCOH)

of cancer, with about 3.3. million Americans being

and one of the architects of its Women’s Mental

diagnosed with skin cancer each year. ACS estimates

Health Program. For Mental Health Awareness

there are more than one million unreported cases of

Month, she identifies four key areas to promote

non-melanoma cancers each year in the U.S.

better mental health for women:

“Early detection is a critical factor in the success-

Prioritize Sleep: To improve sleep, keep a con-

ful treatment of skin cancer,” Dr. Grevey states. “Even

sistent sleep schedule, limit alcohol and caffeine,

melanoma skin cancers, when diagnosed early and

get in bed earlier and reduce pre-bed screen time.

treated appropriately, have excellent outcomes.”

Tune in to You: Are you drinking more, using

Dr. Grevey recommends performing regular

substances, overeating or avoiding people? Try to

skin self-exams as well as an annual skin check

refocus on positive coping skills like exercise, med-

with a dermatologist for trained identification and

itation, deep breathing and journaling.

advanced treatments for skin cancers. If there is

Don’t Be Superwoman: Recognize that you can’t

a personal or family history of skin cancer, that

give your best to others when you aren’t taking

frequency should increase to every six months.

care of yourself. Set boundaries; it’s okay to say no.

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Establish a good support system and ask for help.

Educate Yourself: Learn more about the symptoms of depression and anxiety—you may have

FIREBIRDS WIN TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

an underlying issue that can be treated. Pushing

Lakota West is on a roll with two teams win-

through is not usually the best way to feel better.

ning state championship titles in recent weeks.

Don’t be afraid to seek professional help.

Congratulations to the Lakota West Dance Team

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for being named the Ohio Association of Secondary

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MAY IS SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Champion. The outstanding performance earned the team the best score in the Large School Hip Hop division, making them state champs.

As we head outdoors for warmer weather and

Congratulations also goes out to Lakota West’s

soak up some sunshine, Dr. Scott Grevey and his

4x800 Relay Team, including distance runners

expert team at Dermatology & Surgery of Southern

Zach Beneteau, Sergio Negroe, Cole Cronk and

Ohio, Inc. remind us that May is National Skin

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Cancer Awareness Month and to practice safe sun.

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AROUND TOWN Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches

concession stand located at a boxing ring. Six-year-

Indoor State Finale made the team the Ohio Indoor

old Ida tagged along, mesmerized by the boxers.

State Champs and is also the best time in the coun-

The gloves could stay on for decades—Ida’s

try for the 2021 indoor season. Way to go, Firebirds!

mother is 107 years old. A widow for the past 12

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LYONS & LYONS LEADING LAWYERS IN CINCINNATI West Chester and Liberty Township professionals are making waves throughout Cincinnati. All four of Lyons & Lyons’ attorneys, Robert Lyons, Jonathan Fox, Kara Lyons and Kathleen Adams were

grandchildren and great grandchildren.

“I guess you can say that someday I’ll go down fighting,” Ida quips. “But it sure won’t be soon.”

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Ida Scherer is an 83-year-old West Chester great

at 8 years of the Everest Awards in a special video

grandmother with a love for boxing. She wants to

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT ARTICLE TERA MICHELSON | PHOTOGRAPHY LEN KALTMAN— WEST CHESTER CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHY + MEGAN LEE

WOMEN HAVE BEEN SHAPING OUR CULTURE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME. We celebrate six strong and influential leaders who live, study and work among us in West Chester and Liberty. These culture changers see a future that is brighter and move toward that light with persistence and grace. With each choice they make and action they take, these extraordinary women are changing the world, simply by being themselves.

K AT I E L E E Newly appointed as CEO of AP Tech Group Inc., a manufacturer headquartered in West Chester, Katie Lee puts people first. Having worked around the globe, she recognizes the strength that comes from a diverse team.

“I think it’s important to know that you aren’t going to always work with someone who is exactly like you,” she says.

AP Tech is a family business for Katie, who succeeds her father, the founder of the company. More than that, she considers her colleagues more than just co-workers.

“Being a smaller company, it has always been our culture to really be more of a family,” Katie shares. “It was incredibly important, especially last year, to maintain that focus. We value all of our employees so much.”

Katie looks forward to leading AP Tech into the future.

“I am thrilled that I’ve been given this opportunity to help our team execute our short- and long-term goals. We have a great team.”

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MEET SIX LOCAL LEADERS THAT ARE CHANGING THE WORLD

C u lt u r e Changers

D R . C A R O LY N M A Z L O O M I West Chester artist, author, curator and organizer Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi uses her many talents to draw attention to social justice issues. Her journey includes a wide variety of careers, but her life’s work is to ignite change through art.

“The arts are important to us as human beings,” Carolyn explains. “It connects us with other people. It teaches us about things we otherwise might not know about. And it gives us joy and pleasure,” she says.

Her exquisite pieces tell stories in colors and textures held together with precise, tight stitches.

They are beautiful snapshots, sometimes of difficult moments in U.S. history.

“Quilts are very important to me,” shares Carolyn.

“People think of them as something to keep them warm, but I think of them as more than that. They are historical documents that tell the story not only of our nation, but the people that make them, the communities in which they live, their families.”

Carolyn is celebrated as the founder and a 40-year member of the Women of Color Quilters Network, a National Heritage Fellow and most recently, a United States Artists Fellow. Her pieces are held in museums and collections around the world, including the Smithsonian. See her work this summer at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.

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DR. TISHA MENCHHOFER-GROTE Lovingly known as “Mench” in the halls of Lakota East High School where she has taught for the past 20 years, Dr. Tisha Menchhofer-Grote was selected from hundreds of nominees as the American Legion Educator-of-the-Year for the State of Ohio. Students are drawn to her passionate teaching style as an instructor of Advanced Placement and College Placement Government.

“Ultimately, I want my students to feel like they are politically efficacious,” Tisha explains. “I want them to feel that they have a role in our society and community, that they do have a voice—that they should vote, and it actually does matter.”

She leads students to follow the news and forge a connection to politics, but in the end, Tisha is opening students’ minds to a world of possibilities.

“My goal is that they understand the processes of government, how things work, and that they do have a role in that. When they think, ‘That’s for old people,’ my ultimate goal is to change that thinking,” she says.

The award comes at a critical time, when Covidconditions have warped classroom instruction.

“Particularly this year, I feel the weight of this award and recognition…it’s that silver lining—something I’ve been yearning for—in such a time of unanswered questions and stress,” shares Tisha.

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RENEE BAUER The opportunity to earn the rank of Eagle Scout kind of snuck up on 18-year-old Renee Bauer. 2020 allowed plenty of time to collect 51 badges on her Scouting sash. As a founding member of Troop 1974, the first Scout troop in our area to welcome girls as members just two years ago, she wasn’t fazed by the fact that all of those who preceded her in earning the high honor were males. What got her attention was that a lot of the adults she encountered as she planned her project spoke of wishing they had followed through during their own Scouting days. Renee decided she didn’t want to have any regrets.

In August of 2020, Renee completed 101 hours of planning and labor to install a memorial site at American Legion Post 464 to honor soldiers.

She’d already earned the top Gold Award as a Girl Scout, and now has added Eagle Scout to her list of achievements—the first female in Southwest Ohio to do so.

“Now, I’m double trouble,” Renee says with a smile, her chin held high.

Her words of advice are wise beyond her years.

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help, but try your best to figure it out for yourself first,” she says.

“Challenge yourself.”

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OLIVIA MARSHALL When Lakota East High School Junior Olivia Marshall was a freshman, she was nominated by her peers to join Hope Squad, a group that supports mental health and suicide prevention.

Now in her third year on Hope Squad, Olivia spreads positivity, encourages inclusivity and watches out for peers that might be at risk for harmful tendencies.

“We focus on positivity and work to change the culture of the school to start the hard conversations about mental health,” she says. “One of my biggest drives for Hope Squad is that I want people to feel less alone. I’m big on learning how to really listen and try to lead with love in everything I do.”

Last fall, the upbeat teen was surprised with the 2020 Inspire Award, recognizing the impact of her advocacy for mental wellness not only at East, but also as an Ohio representative on the National Hope Squad Council.

Kindness is Olivia’s default, and she works to make her school environment a safe place for all students.

S A R A H A B U D A K A R Lakota West High School Senior Sarah AbuDakar is a leader in a teen-led movement to step away from screens and step up to better connections with friends, family and even herself.

Sarah’s interest was sparked by a ninth-grade project about the impacts of social media and only grew as she learned more. She currently serves on the Leadership Council Board of the LOG OFF movement, alongside teens from around the world.

“One of my biggest hopes is for people to be aware of their relationship with social media,” she says. “I’m a part of the team that is creating school curriculums. It’s important to teach our younger generations about the connection we should build with each other.”

Since logging off, Sarah finds more time to enjoy the things she loves to do.

“Instead of looking at what my friends are doing, I’m painting, playing the guitar and hanging out with my family more,” she says.

Sarah will attend The Ohio State University, where she will continue her efforts to inspire others to look up from their devices.

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FAITH REFLECTIONS

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women at

FAITH AND CAREER MERGE WITH WOMEN IN THE MARKETPLACE ARTICLE LAURA LEAVITT PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

THERE’S SOMETHING DEEPLY FULFILLING ABOUT COMMU-

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MET AND YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE UNDERSTOOD.

to feel that they are welcome.”

Kathy Book saw this occur from the start when she was working

Their practical, thoughtful curriculum emerged when Kathy her-

at Kroger’s downtown office and leading a Bible study for women

self approached the women involved in her first few studies and

who shared her faith. When Kathy realized that she was ready for a

asked what they most wanted to talk about.

change and quit her job after 22 years, many women reached out to her about continuing their gatherings in some way.

From there, Kathy sought God’s guidance and began putting together lessons that incorporated thoughts, scriptures and ques-

“I felt like there was a huge need for community within the work-

tions to discuss with group members. Eventually, she created 13

place for women,” says Kathy. “We strive to be successful, but we may

mini study guides, and then partnered with a co-writer, Catherine

be struggling and nobody knows. That’s what prompted me to say we

KingsVail, to combine these guides into a single book, Unleashed:

should get together and do a small group for working women.”

Living a Fully Integrated Life.

Churches and faith communities often have ministries directed

Michelle Swinney, a West Chester resident, worked in downtown

specifically at women, but not necessarily focused on women at

Cincinnati and joined WiM in early 2017, eventually joining the board

work. Kathy began leading three study groups for women, no lon-

when they became a nonprofit organization. She was instrumental in

ger tethered to a single employer, and the organization that would

launching the first WiM group offered through a church, here in West

become Women in the Marketplace (WiM) was born.

Chester’s Lord of Life Lutheran Church.

At its heart, Women in the Marketplace is quite simple: women

“This group of women was a great mix; some people who

gather to discuss common issues like stress, conflict at work and

already knew each other, and some others didn’t. It’s such a

building relationships through the lens of Christian faith. While

blessing to be there for women and walk through what they are

sections of the Bible are used as food for thought, the studies

walking through,” says Michelle.

they use are not denominational, require no homework and allow

Michelle has seen how WiM grows organically: when groups start

anyone who is interested in finding a community to jump in when

to get fairly large or when someone in a new part of the Cincinnati

they are free to do so.

metro wants to participate, a new small group is born.

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WiM hopes to see more women feel empowered to bring their faith practice to their workplaces, and in pursuit of sharing what they’ve experienced broadly, they’ve hired their first executive director, Catherine Gates. She brings experience from another organization about faith and work, Workmatters, and lots of nonprofit know-how to grow WiM by extending into new communities.

“Our goal is to create 250 small groups this year. It’s a God-sized goal!” says Kathy.

The group also wants to scale-up two funds they’ve started to help women in and beyond their groups.

Dough Starter is a fund that helps women entrepreneurs with some capital to launch a business; their first recipient wanted to launch an art therapy practice and is still running it to this day.

“We were able to say, ‘God gave you a dream and a talent, go do it,’” says Kathy. “She just needed a little encouragement, a push, and the financial piece to get started.”

Living Bread offers grant money to women who are struggling, often with a job loss that results in upheaval in their home lives. Paying bills and helping people stay in their homes can do so much to get them back on track after a major life change.

“With the first woman we helped, God was truly working; she was completely blown away,” says Michelle. “We were able to secure funding to help her pay bills and stay in her home and get her car fixed. She had the confidence to do all these things because she had people supporting her and sharing their ideas. She’s thriving now.”

During the pandemic, the in-person groups had to be put on hold, but WiM created new ways to connect. They offer Zoom meetings for prayer, praise and even wellness, with a Zoom yoga class that helps women connect while moving their bodies.

They are also holding a large Zoom Connect event on June 17 at 7 p.m., where a guest speaker with experience as both an executive and entrepreneur will share about her journey. All women are welcome on these calls, even if they aren’t part of a WiM group.

If women enjoy these experiences, it is easy to launch a new group.

“We are so open to helping,” says Kathy. “We’re creating a network where people can do this and not feel alone.”

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+ St e p O n e :

+ St e p Tw o :

G a t h e r +

C u st o m i ze + Find the time, location and

from WiM’s book and website. To

the workplace and also inter-

structure that works best for you

get the full picture, attend a Zoom

ested in matters of faith. You can

and your group. Remember that

prayer call, a Zoom Connect event

start a group in a workplace, if

some members may stay for a

or visit a WiM group virtually or

faith-based interest groups are

season and return sporadically,

in-person.

permitted, or consider launching

while others may form a core

through your own church. You

weekly group—that welcoming

don’t have to have an affiliation

flexibility is key!

L e a rn +

Find other women who are in

Star t a WiM S mall G roup You can learn a lot on your own

to start a group.

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Spreading Kindness with Kindli MEET THE NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT’S REVOLUTIONIZING SOCIAL MEDIA

IN THE UNITED STATES, THE AVERAGE PERSON SPENDS OVER TWO HOURS A DAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA. But in recent years, many of the messages on social media have become increasingly negative.

Father of three, Martin Diamond, has been working since 2017 on finding a way to change this.

“My problem was looking at social media and seeing what I thought were so many things wrong with it, which I [then] sought to fix, to give it a purpose and make it better,” he explains.

Martin, founder and CEO of digital media firm VURIA, LLC, has managed the design and development of thousands of web and mobile projects, marketing initiatives and media productions for companies around the world. He was well-versed to take on this challenge in the digital space.

As of last fall, what began as an idea launched as an app, website and social movement. Kindli, as it’s called, is a platform with a purpose—and it’s ready to change the world.

Kindli was built to focus on the positive and eliminate the negative. Yes, that means that there’s no bullying or hateful language, and there are no depressing conversations about news or politics. Instead, the narrative is on kindness and positivity. The revolutionary idea was created to propel a sustainable movement that impacts positive global change.

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Even in just its development stage, the idea of spreading kindness

which include organizations such as United Way Worldwide, Boys &

had a big draw. In that time, it attracted such founding members

Girls Clubs of America, ASPCA, GLAAD, Special Olympics, Disabled

as professional baseball and football star Tim Tebow, three-time

Veterans, Susan G. Komen, Tim Tebow Foundation and Bullard

Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, and WWE star

Family Foundation. This feature is designed to not only eliminate

Thaddeus Ballard (also known as Titus O’Neil). And Darleen Santore,

fake accounts, but, since the purchase will be linked to an in-app

also known as Coach Dar and for her work with professional ath-

purchase, enforce accountability and strict content guidelines.

letes, also signed on as the CKO—Chief Kindness Officer.

“I have served as the U.S. Ambassador for Global Pay It Forward

The proceeds also help with another of Kindli’s goals—to donate one billion dollars to nonprofit organizations.

Day since 2015, and as a board-certified occupational therapist and

Martin agrees that inspiring one billion acts of kindness across

mental conditioning coach, helping the well-being of others and cre-

the globe and donating one billion dollars to charity are big goals,

ating positive global change has always been my personal mission.

but says confidently, “Yes, they are lofty goals, but I think with this

When I was asked to partner with Kindli as Chief Kindness Officer,

platform we can reach them.

I knew this would be an incredible opportunity to make an impact,

“The basic premise [of Kindli] was to create a positive alternative

spread kindness and help boost the mental well-being of people who

for social media where people can interact and walk away feeling

use social media daily. I believe the world needs Kindli and is ready to

good about the time they spent on the platform, and maybe feel a

create a positive and tangible shift in humanity,” Darleen says.

little more positive about the world and life in general, rather than

So, what exactly is Kindli? While in some respects it looks similar

what I saw was just a downward spiral of negativity and a very

to the social media apps that most people are already familiar with

hostile, very unfriendly environment that was being fostered and

in that they can post, like, and comment, Kindli is distinctly different.

just increasing in ‘traditional’ social media,” he explains. “It really

Everything on the site is positive, and kind acts are celebrated. It is

just was trying to figure out a path to fix what I saw were the major

designed to be a safe space for people to connect, and where they

flaws in those platforms that were allowing them to be abused and

can be inspired or inspire others.

taken over by hate, and, essentially, allowing them to become a very, very toxic environment.”

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KINDLI CARDS In addition to the platform, Kindli provides a home for the “Pay It Forward” movement with real-world Kindli Cards™, a proprietary, patent-pending method of tracking kind acts worldwide.

Martin explains them by using the well-known Starbucks drivethru “pay it forward” experience. Except, in this scenario, a Kindli user

Tim Tebow gives out new shoes with the Street Team

would leave a Kindli Card with the barista, and ask them to give it to the car behind them when they tell them their order was paid for. The card—which has no details on it that would personally identify the card’s giver—has a QR code. If the person who was on the receiving end wanted to say thank you, they could scan the card with their phone and send an anonymous thank you message, photo, or video to the Kindli member. That member could then share that message to their Kindli profile to inspire others to perform their own acts of kindness. Those involved have the option to reveal their identity and connect on the platform if they want.

Not only were the cards created to inspire kindness, but to track the number of kind acts they inspired, as well. Kindli founders have a mission of inspiring one billion acts of kindness around the world.

MAKING IT A POSITIVE PLACE Anyone can create an account on Kindli and browse for free, but there are safeguards built in to ensure that it remains a safe and positive place. In order to comment or post content—the first time only—members are required to make a one-time, one dollar payment, which Kindli then donates 100% of to one of its charity partners,

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TECH SAVVY (CONTINUED) REDEFINING THE INFLUENCER Kindli also aims to change the current perception of what it means to be an influencer on social media. Currently, influencers are generally popular and are often endorsing products.

Kindli hopes to alter that definition to someone who changes others’ behavior and inspires them to do good things, and truly makes a positive impact on those around them.

“On Kindli, rather than putting the focus on just likes and popularity, our emphasis is more on what have you done to make a difference, and how much of an impact are you making?” he says.

Everyone from companies to celebrities to individuals will be able to show the world how much they are an influencer by the number of Kindli cards they’ve given out, based on the Martin Diamond displaying Kindli cards

number that will be linked to their profile.

SPOT THE BUS Kindli also now has a dedicated bus, which goes around with what they call their “Street Team,” and often a celebrity, making random stops to do random acts of kindness. This was recently on display when Tim Tebow and the Street Team took the bus around Phoenix and stopped at a gas station, where they surprised customers by paying for their gas, and Tim actually pumped their gas and cleaned their windshields. They also stopped by a teen football practice, where Tim gave the team an inspiring speech, as well as a grocery store where they paid for customers’ groceries, and more.

Kindli will also feature Daily Kindness content, a stream of feel-good stories, videos and news.

“I hope that this platform helps the well-being of people— their mental health—and it lifts up their spirits and inspires them to serve. I hope this is the platform they turn to, to be uplifted and inspired. [After being on the site], I want people to leave it better than they started their day. This is going to change the world for the better,” says Darleen.

Find Kindli at Kindli.org, or download the mobile app in the App Store or Google Play.

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SCIENCE FOR THE KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. She’s

larly children,” she says.

on a mission to make sure families have the opportu-

She recalls her own graduating class at Notre Dame

nity to discover it as well, through her new endeavor

being around 50% smaller than the number of enrolled

as co-owner of Snapology’s West Chester location.

students who started the program.

Offering year-round science, technology, engineering,

“An industry problem is there aren’t enough students in

art and math programs in schools, community facilities

careers in STEM to fill the jobs in the industry,” she explains.

and homes, Snapology is a creative programming cen-

Part of choosing where to focus her talents as she pur-

ter, teaching children through fun.

You can find Nikki and her team of Snaplologists leading children through lessons like “Create a New Superhero,”

sued a mompreneur side hustle was considering what would also benefit her daughter, who would undoubtedly tag along to whatever new business she built.

pushing their imaginations to their limits as they work with

“Now, having a young daughter, a franchise where we

their hands at COVID-friendly, independent workstations

are able to supplement our income and ultimately look to

and through virtual endeavors. While it may seem like kids

transition out of the 9-5 aligned with providing something

are just building LEGO® structures, they are learning les-

that she will benefit from as early as now,” she says.

sons far beyond that, including public speaking, creativity,

While some may think 2-years-old is too young for

problem solving and more. One lesson, a superhero proj-

a structured STEAM program, Nikki proves differently

ect, prompts kids to choose specific powers, the hero’s

every day.

colors and allows their imaginations to run wild.

“We often get super creative builds and amazing stories behind them from the kids,” Nikki says.

“We not only form the educational component, but also the social component of meeting other kids,” she says.

Nikki was attracted to this franchise because of its

Nikki has a successful career in engineering, and works

educational philosophy—learning through fun. This is

in operations management as her day job. Opening this

proven true, she says, when parents may have doubted

franchise was a labor of love, not only for her 2-year-old

how she’d be able to hold their kids’ attention for a whole

daughter, but for all of the kids in the community looking

hour through a virtual program, such as a birthday party,

to expand the constraints of their minds in a creative way.

during the pandemic lockdown.

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“My first all-nighter was on a two-page paper because I didn’t know what to write on. We have those kids like me who need some more structure,” she says.

Nikki has some advice for those who are looking to start their own businesses.

“The kids are truly learning and they become

“You have to pick something you are passionate

more creative and confident as a result of our pro-

about and something that is beneficial to your own

grams. I have 4-year-olds doing robotics,” she says.

children. It makes it easier. You have an instant

The most rewarding aspect for Nikki is seeing

reward, particularly if things aren’t going as well

how positively the kids respond to the learning

as you’d hope,” she says. “You have more purpose,

and how much fun they are having.

not just doing a business to do a business.”

“I’m getting feedback from parents about how

She also warns other moms that it’s hard work,

much their children enjoy the programs and they

and takes time and patience to flourish and succeed.

refer others to us. The biggest feedback is the

“Set boundaries and limits. You always feel

creativity and confidence that the kids develop.

you can be doing more, and it’s hard if your mind

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doesn’t sleep and is always going,” she explains.

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one else’s. There’s no sense of ‘this is what it’s supposed to look like,’” she says.

other mompreneurs looking for a bit more struc-

For her, enjoying science and learning is

ture and guidance, as well as a ready-made com-

about getting just enough guidance without

munity of other business owner peers to help you

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