About
Hi! I'm Erin.
After my oldest was born I took up a little ‘hobby’ sharing our experiences in Des Moines, Iowa through blogging. Between that time and when my daughter was born, I took a leap and quit my full-time job to focus solely on creating my hobby a business. I had no idea what to expect or what I was doing, but I knew deep down that working for myself and making connections within my community was my calling.
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Over the past several years since I published my very first blog post, my title as 'blogger' has become much more. I have grown the Des Moines Parent website into the number one resource for Des Moines parents, I have planned and executed many events that have brought the Des Moines community together, I create and support women in business every day through my position as President of FemCity Des Moines, and just recently a published author.
This did not happen overnight. There have been many failures, a lot of self-teaching, many workshops, networking, and learning from others. Through all this I have discovered my passions are supporting businesses and organizations within my community, connecting with families, and empowering women.
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What you will find in this space are my thoughts and experiences of being a business owner, while juggling my most important role of all, motherhood.
Also Seen In
Sat on a panel at the
2019 Women Who Create Conference
put on by the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
October 24, 2019
Startup Stories in Des Moines – March 13, 2020
Emcee for the Flourish Des Moines: Fund Ideas That Matter 2019 event
November 12, 2019
​"How to Start Working with Local Bloggers in Your City" December 28, 2020
Annual FuseDSM Awards
February 24, 2022
Runner-Up Entrepreneuer of the Year - March 2, 2023
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2024 Women in Business Champion for Iowa
- April 2024
LLS Woman of the Year Candidate in 2020
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Inspiring Women of Iowa Finalist -
Character Award Finalist -
May 14th, 2021
2022 Speaker at Small Business Success Summit
March 11, 2022