Our Team

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Monira Silk

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR + FOUNDER

Our fearless leader, Monira, founded reBlossom in 2010 after her daughters Miriam (14) & Nadine (12) 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.

Erin Turner

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

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.

Whitney Osborne

LEAD CURATOR + SHOPKEEPER

Whitney is a mom to a few little minions. (Stepdaughter, Mollie, stepson, Jacob, and youngest son, Dean 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 Dean.

Amy Wraga

SHOPKEEPER

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.

Pascale Riley

SHOPKEEPER

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.

Emily Bradshaw

SHOPKEEPER

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!

Leah Trotter

SHOP MAMA

Leah's been a Shopkeeper twice at reBlossom, once when her eleven-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.

Kelsey Ripley

Kelsey moved to Athens from the Atlanta area to attend the University of Georgia, where she met and married a native Athenian. After 7 years in Charlotte, NC, they are excited to have returned to Athens, GA in 2022 to start their family, which currently includes a 2.5 year old daughter and cat.