Meet the Team
Elena Ollick
Owner & Managing EditorA Russian Florida girl whose favorite pastimes are traveling, photography, volleyball, reading business, psychology and parenting books and finding cool products, as well as traveling the world and laughing with her energetic daughter. Elena started Daily Mom and its sister sites with a vision to provide quality content and friendly help to modern women. Connect with her on her blogs, Every Avenue Life and Our Little Voyages
Kristin
Editor in ChiefKristin is a Montessori Mama who spends her days working as a lawyer with at-risk youth and her nights chasing her 4 boys on their latest adventure. She spends a significant amount of time in the kitchen creating healthy, organic, and delicious meals for her family, reading books with her boys, and at the soccer fields. Aspiring to make a difference in lives of others one child at a time, Kristin is passionate about social justice, early literacy, and early childhood education. While she loves scarves and boots, Kristin lives at the world's most famous beach with her husband, kids, extended family, and enough pets to make up a zoo.
Ashley
Senior EditorAshley lives in North Carolina with her husband, two kids and Kitty Paw. She’s a work-from-home mom with a natural light photography business and a passion for sharing everything she knows. Since leaving the corporate world, she now spends her time trying to get through elementary school with her daughter, chasing her firefighter loving little boy, writing and finding ways to enjoy life. Visit her website
Joe
Marketing Manager & EditorJoe grew up in Minnesota, so he enjoys any kind of outdoor adventures, but also knows his way around a video game console. He grew up playing many sports as well as fishing with his family. He usually can be found traveling around the world somewhere, writing, taking photos, shooting videos, working out and exploring. He’s been traveling around the world since he was 3 months old and hasn’t stopped since. He also loves to cook and very much loves to eat. He enjoys being quizzed on movie trivia and cannot help but quotes TV/movies in his daily life.
Lauren
Giveaway Manager, editor in chief for Daily Mom Military & WriterLauren is a full-time mom of three girls and a military spouse. She loves to write, run, yoga-it-out, and keep fit. She runs her own business for busy entrepreneurs to help them manage their business and create their brand at Lauren Lomsdale Creative Studios. She also is one half of the YouTube channel, The Dependas, where the craziness of military life is discussed in a funny way.
Ashley
Social Media Manager & WriterAshley lives in North Carolina with her husband, 6 year old little girl, and 2.5 year old son. She has dreamed of being a SAHM since she was a little girl and now enjoys living out this dream by making everyday adventures with her two tiny sidekicks. She loves yoga, fitness, dark chocolate, and wine. She’s an organizer of playdates, school happenings, and girl’s night outs. She’s an encourager of making messes, finding passions, and dreaming the impossible.
Sasha
EditorSasha, mother of one, never has a dull moment with her wild child and prefers it that way! Previously a law enforcement officer, she is now the spokesperson for a fire department. Sasha lives in Daytona Beach, Florida and enjoys running, shopping, and pool parties.
Andi
Talent Recruiter & TrainerShe's a country girl at heart with her hubby and ten kids in central Virginia. She raises a small homestead of chickens & ducks with her family. If she's not hatching eggs, waiting for those adorable chicks to emerge, she's sweating her sass off teaching Zumba Fitness classes. You can catch up with her and all her wild, yet introverted shenanigans over at Get The Skinny On Everything.
Alicia Wells
Instagram ManagerAlicia is a travel obsessed southern girl living in Atlanta, Georgia. She loves DIY projects, her dog, and red wine. She is expecting her first child in 2020 and could not be more excited to become a mom. In addition to running Daily Mom’s Instagram accounts, she is a Customer Service Manager at her 9-5.
Rachel Powell
WriterRachel is a born-and-raised Floridian wife and working Mama to a little girl and a baby boy. Working full time as a director of worship at a Church allows her to express her creativity while raising her children in Faith. In her free time, she enjoys wine & cooking with her band-director husband, making music with her family, and being on outdoor adventures with her entire clan- including the two dogs and the cat.
Michelle Frick
WriterMichelle lives in North Carolina with her husband and their two boys. Somehow she also shares her home with 3 dogs, a tree frog, and a chameleon. When she's not chasing after an animal, she's probably hearing everything there is to know about the latest video game. Besides her love of writing, she enjoys running, practicing yoga, and cheering on the Boston Red Sox.
Jen Boles
WriterJen is a culture-loving twin mom, obsessed with finding flight deals that dictate where her family will explore next! She started traveling internationally with her twins before they turned two and wants to give other families the confidence to travel far with their children. She is the owner and Chief Exploration Officer at Explore More Family Travel. When she's not planning a fabulous vacation, you can find her doing all the mom things like car pick up lines, cheering on the sidelines, and visiting local playgrounds.
LaToya
Pinterest ManagerLaToya is the wife to a law enforcement officer, mom to 2 young adult sons, and a boxer fur baby. Being a wife, mom, and working full-time outside of the home she wishes she could spend her days with her "scissor sisters", a group of ladies who share her love for scrapbooking, crafting, planning, and DIY projects. Since her need for babysitters are no longer a requirement, LaToya is on a mission to travel more and start checking off those boxes on her bucket list.
Amber Comstock
WriterA former-healthcare project manager, Amber is a Florida transplant living in Nashville with her baby girl, husband and rescue dog, Miles. Always on the hunt for new places to visit, Amber is a travel enthusiast at heart and has visited over ten countries! Despite her husband’s best attempts, she loves spending time in the kitchen trying new healthy and organic recipes. You can find Amber and her family on the weekends visiting the Nashville farmer’s market, scouting out new local activities/festivals and spending time outdoors.
A.Marie Silver
WriterA. Marie Silver is the mother of three dragons, wife to a Navy man, author of Snark, Sass, & Sarcasm, and a contributor for Daily Mom.
Lauren Benson
WriterLauren Benson is a traveling mom, wife and wedding photographer. When she's not at a wedding or writing a blog for Daily Mom, Lauren loves to experience everything this world has to offer with her daughter and husband.
Katie C
WriterA Kansas City native, Katie is a mom of three. She left the corporate world five years ago after supporting her husband through medical school, residency, and fellowship. Katie now enjoys being at home, working part time on digital marketing, and volunteering at her children’s school and her family’s Parish. She loves to work out, try new restaurants, read, and binge watch TV shows. All the TV shows.
Lauren Austin
WriterAfter 13 years as a product designer for a Fortune 500 company, Lauren left the corporate world in 2018 to be a full-time small business owner with Lauren Austin Creative and full-time mom of three little ones. She's a serious DIYer, culinary-hobbiest, and enjoys spending time outdoors (especially with a beer or glass of wine by the bonfire). Along with her husband, she loves getting her hands dirty improving their house and making it their home.