Our Team

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Monira Silk

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR + FOUNDER

Our fearless leader, Monira, founded reBlossom in 2010 after her daughters Miriam (15) & Nadine (13) were born. She was a photojournalist turned ESOL teacher, so why not start a business dedicated to families making the transition to parenthood? In 2021, Monira founded Athens Parent Wellbeing to support parents' optimum mental health.

Whitney Osborne

LEAD CURATOR + THERAPARENT COORDINATOR

Whitney is a mom to a few little minions. (Stepdaughter, Mollie, stepson, J, youngest son, Dean & toddler, Sunny, keep her busy most of the time). She was an art teacher and Photo Booth owner in a previous life, but currently stays home with the littles.

Amy Wraga

SHOP MANAGER & WELLBEING ADVOCATE

Amy has always enjoyed working with children birth to 6. She started as a camp counselor, then mom to two boys followed by a 25 year career as an early childhood educator. At the store she loves helping families pick out their child’s first pair of shoes.

She is not grandma Mamie to a perfect grandson named Walt!

Leah Trotter

SOCIAL MEDIA MAVEN & WELLBEING ADVOCATE

Leah's been a Shopkeeper twice at reBlossom, once when her twelve-year-old daughter, Rowan, was a baby, and now after her third kiddo, Summit.

Leah's got an answer to every question and a supportive smile to meet you where you are in your parenthood journey.

Julia Drake

SHOPKEEPER & WELLBEING ADVOCATE

Julia is a native of Savannah who came to school at UGA and fell in love with Athens. She served as a Clarke County School District elementary school teacher for several years before having her loving son, Cyrus and turned to full-time mothering. This Shop Mama has a heart of gold, and cares deeply.

Erin Turner

GRANTS MANAGER

As Development Associate, Erin's work includes pursuing grants and developing the funding base for Athens Parent Wellbeing. She and her husband have lived in the Athens area for 10 years, raising her human and fur babies in Oglethorpe County. After giving birth to her first child in 2022, Athens Parent Wellbeing became a safe haven for questions, frustrations, laughter, and friendship.

Pascale Riley

PETITE BOUTIQUE MANAGER & WELLBEING ADVOCATE

Pascale started babysitting in Stellarton, Nova Scotia when she was 12. She graduated from Dalhousie University and UGA. After her son and daughter were born she made a drastic career change from scientific research to teaching four and five year olds at Emmanuel Day School. She is now grandma to a perfect baby boy, Jack!

Emily Bradshaw

SHOPKEEPER & WELLBEING ADVOCATE

Emily is a La Leche League leader in Athens as well as the mother to three children. She is passionate about birth, breastfeeding and offering support and encouragement to parents. Her favorite thing about Athens Parent Wellbeing's ReBlossom shop is meeting all the people who come in the door!

Sarah K. Whitaker, PhD

DIRECTOR OF LEARNING, STRATEGY & WELLBEING

Sarah has lived in Athens since 2007 and been a parent since 2013. She has taught and facilitated classes, workshops, and groups at reBlossom and Athens Parent Wellbeing for many years on topics related to yoga, mindfulness, connection-based parenting, and the Circle of Security Parenting approach.

Ashley Plunk

WELLBEING ADVOCATE & GRANT WRITER

Ashley is a mom of two spunky girls, Emry and Asher. She has lived in Athens for 10 years and has 12+ years of pharmacy experience under her belt but has since transitioned to full time mom, shopkeeper and assisting the APW grants manager.