Rochester Mom Collective

Jackie grew up in Ohio and moved to California to work in film where she had lots of adventures on movie sets. She met her husband in Hollywood and they moved to the San Francisco Bay Area shortly after getting married. In San Francisco, Jackie found work at a medical clinic where she gathered parenting resources for new moms in need. After being on the West Coast for fifteen years, they moved with their three children to Rochester to be near family. Jackie has operated her own photography business, Jackie Rutan Photography, for ten years. Jackie enjoys her quality time with friends and family, fellowshipping at her church and drinking iced coffee. Read Jackie's articles here.

Amanda grew up on the west side of Rochester before getting married and moving to Charleston, SC. She and her husband adopted their two boys as toddlers from South Korea in 2017 and 2019. She loves adventuring, watching her boys try new things, and helping out at their schools. Amanda has a social work degree and a background in non-profit work. She is currently Managing Editor for Charleston Moms after being a contributing writer for several years. After a decade in the southern heat, her little family decided they would thrive more in the Rochester area, and found their home on the east side in 2022. Amanda is thrilled to now be contributing locally for Rochester Mom Collective! She is a quirky, creative soul who enjoys expressing through writing, art/decor, dance, drums, and singing (commonly incorrect lyrics). Read Amanda's articles here

Lindsey is originally from the far west of Western New York, and settled in Rochester after attending college in the area. After teaching in both public and private schools, she is now a homeschooling mom to two amazing children. Lindsey likes to plan, read, learn about history, and go on adventures. She often takes her kids out to learn and get involved in the Rochester community. She loves to bring friends along on her adventures, and hopes to inspire more moms to explore and enjoy our amazing area. Read Linsdsey's articles here

Devin P.B. lives in Webster with her husband, 4 kids, and 2 mutts. She has degrees in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently working full-time at URMC as a corporate trainer. When not working, she's blasting music in her minivan as she shuttles her kids to field hockey, youth group, theatre camp, martial arts, baseball, swim lessons, etc. In her ridiculously limited free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and watching Asian dramas. As a family, they enjoy trying out all of the different playgrounds, hiking trails, and festivals that Rochester has to offer. Read Devin's articles here.

Mandy is originally from the Rochester, NY area, though she spent most of her life in Central PA. She then married the love of her life and moved back to Rochester in 2012. Mandy is an incredibly blessed mama of 6 little ones (5 on earth and 1 in heaven). Her days are filled with homeschooling, changing diapers, and caring for her amazing family. She enjoys quality time with her husband, baby snuggles, living room dance parties, and being plugged into her local church. Read Mandy's articles here

Sarah lives in Fairport with her husband, son, and Australian Shepard. She is the proud mom of a CDH survivor and NICU graduate. Having recently moved back to the area after spending almost a decade in Washington DC, she enjoys re-discovering her hometown, trips to the Finger Lakes, and quality time with family. Professionally, Sarah is a healthcare researcher, writer, and change management professional. Sarah is also a trained postpartum doula working toward certification. Read Sarah's articles here