About Triad Moms On Main
Triad Moms on Main has been the Triad’s go-to parenting resource since October 2010 — built on one simple idea: local moms helping local families live their best life in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, and everywhere in between.
What started as an idea scribbled on a Chick-fil-A napkin by co-founders Rachel Hoeing and Katie Moosbrugger has grown into one of North Carolina’s most trusted family resources, with tens of thousands of readers, a weekly newsletter, a podcast, and a team of 20 incredible women who genuinely love this community.
We are bloggers, educators, photographers, real estate agents, fitness instructors, writers, sales reps, and — most importantly — moms and dads raising our families right here in the Triad. Every restaurant we recommend, every park we highlight, every hidden gem we share — we’ve been there ourselves.
This page is where you get to know us. Not just our credentials — but our favorite coffee orders, the outdoor spots we escape to, the restaurants we take out-of-town guests, and the things that make us love living in the Triad.
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Sarah Marchwiany
Owner
Sarah was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and found her way to Greensboro after living in Durham and Boston. She is raising her two daughters here which lead to taking over Triad Moms on Main in 2023. Sarah earned a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Southern Illinois University and worked full-time as a dental hygienist before pivoting to be home with her girls. She is also a Photographer and recently finished her Real Estate course. She loves hosting playdates, trying every new restaurant that opens, and planning the next family adventure.
Favorite Restaurants: Mythos for the Chicken Kabob Platter and Lemon Indian Cuisine for the Chicken Tikka Masala.
Favorite Coffee Shops: A three-way tie — Home Grounds, Arrowhead Coffee, and Delicious.
Favorite Outdoor Spots: The Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail in Reidsville for an easy local trail, and Hanging Rock State Park for a mountain adventure.
Favorite Free Afternoon with Family: The Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum
Favorite Date Night: Pangaea and White and Wood
Favorite Spot for Out-of-Town Guests: The Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
Favorite Hidden Gem: The Cone Health Healing Gardens — a peaceful, beautiful green space that most people in Greensboro have never discovered. Worth seeking out.
Kodia Byers
Manager, Community Outreach Coordinator
Kodia (pronounced Ko-duh) is originally from a small town in the mountains of North Carolina and has been living in the Winston-Salem area since 2012. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a B.S in Communication Disorders and has a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Before becoming a stay-at-home-mom, she taught at a community college, 6th grade English Language Arts and most recently, 2nd grade. She and her husband have three incredible daughters who make life so fun. Kodia enjoys spending time with her family, discovering new places around town, being outdoors (especially in the mountains) cooking and baking. She loves watching the Triad grow and evolve all while maintaining a feeling of community and togetherness.
Melissa Brooks
Sales Rep
After moving from New Jersey 25 years ago, Melissa has lived most of her life in and around Greensboro. Melissa graduated from UNCC with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. She had a few different positions after college, but never found that “dream job.” Her most rewarding and challenging job has been staying home with her three girls – Kamdyn (6), Paige (3) and Reese (3). While staying home with her children, Melissa has been an active volunteer with Family Support Network of Central Carolina as well as Kamdyn’s school and church. Melissa has utilized the Triad Moms on Main website for years and is thrilled to be the newest member of our team!
Anna Keller
Sales Rep & Blogger
Anna Keller lives in Winston-Salem with her husband Kevin and their two kids, Maggie and Vance. In addition to her work with Triad Moms on Main, Anna is a freelance writer, a Pure Barre instructor at Pure Barre Winston-Salem, and a real estate agent with Village Realty. She is a clean living advocate and loves helping families discover the best of the Winston-Salem area.
Favorite Restaurant: The Porch — Asian Steak Salad with tofu instead of steak.
Favorite Coffee Shop: Dough-Joe’s
Favorite Outdoor Spot: The trails & green spaces at Reynolda Village
Favorite Free Afternoon with Family: Dave & Buster’s
Favorite Date Night: Drinks at Joyner’s or The Dutch Light.
Favorite Spot for Out-of-Town Guests: Old Salem — a fun spot for out of town guests to help them experience a unique component of Winston-Salem’s history
Favorite Hidden Gem: Momo Ashi — Anna’s pick for the best boba in the entire Triad. Don’t sleep on this one.
Favorite Local Boutique: Half Past Three
Favorite Activity with Kids: Visiting the Greensboro Science Center
Britt Townes
Sales Rep email
My husband Josh and I have known each other since we were 12 and have been married for nearly nine years. We graduated from the same college, where I received my bachelors degree in Communication, Public Relations. We moved from Pennsylvania to Greensboro in 2015 and were only supposed to be here for two years. Within nine months we bought our first home because we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. We have three boys and a goldendoodle who all love exploring Greensboro and the surrounding areas with us.
Ashleigh Welder
Sales Rep. – Email
Ashleigh Welder grew up in High Point and graduated from UNCG with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She has been a sales representative with Triad Moms on Main since the launch of the website in 2010. She is also full-time Kindergarten teacher. Ashleigh and her husband have lived in Greensboro, Jamestown, or High Point all their lives and love living in the area raising their children, Bryce and Savannah. They feel a strong connection and sense of community in the Triad and never want to leave!
Sandy Harper
Blogger
Sandy has called the Triad home since her parents moved here when she was three years old. She recently moved to the small foothills town of Boonville. This put her family closer to the mountains and lots of adventure. Before having children, she was an educational tutor for 13 years at Sylvan Learning Center. She also worked in public relations with a local music production company. Mixed in all of this, she would write for different local sites and publications, including TMoM. Now she is a wife to an amazing, supportive man and a mom of three wild and free kiddos. She homeschools, loves all things nature and the outdoors, writing and a good cup of coffee. She is thrilled to be a part of TMoM!
Emily Eagle
Sales Rep, Blogger email
Emily grew up in Walnut Cove, and now lives in Belews Creek with her husband, daughter, and a pet fish named Ricky. As a first time mom to an infant in 2020, she depended on online groups to maintain a sense of connection and community. She has been using resources from TMoM for years now, and is excited for the opportunity to further contribute to the “village” that has sprung up here! Emily attended Appalachian State University for both her BS and MA degrees. Her hobbies include reading, baking, watching horror movies, and lately, camping!
Katie Miller
Sales Rep, Calendar, Facebook Admin email
Katie Miller was born and raised in Greensboro. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Violin Performance from Appalachian State University, moved to Florida, then ultimately found her way back home to the Triad. She currently resides in Summerfield with her husband and two daughters. Katie spent many years as a Suzuki certified violin teacher, alongside performing, and being on full-time administrative staff for the music school she taught at. Now she focuses most of her time and energy on raising two good humans, but still performs all over the state and helps one of the companies she performs with administratively. When not working, practicing her violin or spending time with her family, she enjoys grabbing a coffee, reading, traveling, baking, and all things health and fitness. As a former Mrs. North Carolina United States, Katie is used to serving her community and is excited to continue that work through TMom!
Nicole Lanning
Sales Rep email
Nicole grew up in Summerfield and has lived in Colfax for several years with her husband, son and daughter. She received her BS in Apparel Product Design, along with a Minor in Dance, from UNCG. Nicole has spent the past 17 years working in the Apparel Industry, with a focus in product development and sourcing. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, going for walks, cooking, and creating new memories. Nicole has utilized the resources provided by Triad Moms on Main ever since her son was born, and is excited to join the team!
Ellen Bryant Lloyd
Blogger
Ellen grew up in Wilmington, NC but found her way to Greensboro where she attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She loved the Triad so much, she decided to stay after graduating and launched her career at the News & Record where she worked in advertising, sales and marketing. After six years, she shifted gears to pursue her passion: writing. Ellen discovered this passion in the third grade when she was given a school assignment to write a story, illustrate it and then bind it into a book. This experience gave her a feeling of pure joy and an inkling that she was called to be a writer. Almost two decades later, she embraced her writing and has since published two children’s books and written hundreds of articles, lifestyle features and blog posts. She also ghostwrites memoirs and is close to finishing several fiction projects. Ellen loves being a blogger for TMOM with her columns, “Ellen’s Book Nook,” and “A Mindful Mom.” She and her husband, Lee, live in Greensboro and have a son who has flown from the nest and a daughter who is not far from it. They also have the sweetest dog ever, Lexi, who eagerly welcomes visits from her two-legged siblings, as do her two-legged parents.
Rhea Williamson
Instagram Content Creator
Rhea and her husband Joel have been married for 6 years. They have two beautiful children and she is blessed to homeschool them. Rhea is also an author of two books and a social media influencer. She is originally from the island St. Croix USVI and has been living in the States for 8 years. Greensboro has always been like a second home to her, so she is so excited to be a part of Triad Moms on Main! She enjoy sewing and spending time with her family.
Kate Fisher-Wellman
Sales Rep – email
Kate is originally from Gaithersburg, Maryland, but has called North Carolina home for the past 16 years. She is a former elementary school teacher with a bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a master’s in Reading Education from East Carolina University. After ten years in the classroom, she now enjoys life as a stay-at-home mom in Pfafftown, North Carolina, raising her two beautiful daughters with her husband, Kelsey. Kate enjoys jogging, weight lifting, beach days, and spending time with family and friends.
Kristen Bowles
Sales Rep – email
Kristen was raised in South Carolina and has called Greensboro home since graduating undergrad in 2009. She taught mathematics full time in several local high schools while also completing her Master’s of Education from UNCG. She then became a SAHM with her three beautiful daughters and has been using the resources of TMoM for over a decade! Since that time she started working again part-time with FIT4MOM, teaching at Starmount Preschool, and now tutoring mathematics in Guilford County Schools. She enjoys running as a hobby and participating in races and other multi-sport events. Kristen also loves exploring the Triad, especially checking out new, local spots with her family and friends. She is excited to be a part of this village and a part of the TMoM team!
Amanda Motsinger
Content Creator
Amanda is a Triad native who spent the last 20 years adventuring all over the Southeast before finding her way back home. She’s a UNCG graduate with a degree in Business Administration and has a passion for building community and sharing helpful local finds. While living in South Carolina, she founded Moms of Myrtle—a resource site for families along the Grand Strand—where she discovered her love for creating content that connects and inspires.
She’s a wife, mom of two, and loves soaking up all the little adventures this area has to offer, especially if it involves a good trail, a fun day trip, or her favorite people. Amanda’s also a big fan of relaxing days at home, art classes with her daughter, good books, and growing in her faith.
Dennette Bailey
Blogger
Dennette is a mom of 3, owner of Bailey Preschool, and an author and speaker on child and family issues. Having spirited conversations on her podcasts about politics, religion and education keep her grounded, but spending time with family and hosting events keeps her enthusiastic. Dennette has submitted guest blogs to TMoM since 2015 and joined the TMoM team as a regular blogger in 2018.
Britney Dent
Blogger
Britney holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is a Life Coach for parents and teenagers. She also is Hands On North West & Wake Forest University Women’s Emerging Leaders Graduate and City of Winston Salem University 2022 graduate. Britney also has several certifications from her 10-year tenure as a public school teacher and her role in the non-profit sector. Britney believes in “working hard and being nice”.
Britney has been selected as a 2022 United Way Women United Transformational Leader and featured in several media publications as well as publishing her #1 best-selling book: “Parenting Redefined”. She serves on the board for Triad Restorative Justice and volunteers with many local organizations. In her spare time, Britney enjoys reading, watching Jeopardy and playing board games with family and friends. Britney moved to Greensboro in 2006 from Selma, NC and later moved to the Lewisville-Clemmons area.
Sydney Richardson
Blogger
Sydney Richardson is an educator, writer, and coffee-lover. Born in New Jersey and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina she often played “school” with her sister. It’s no surprise that they both went into education. A graduate of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (B.A. and PhD) and North Carolina A&T State University (M.A.), Sydney has spent the last sixteen years in higher education, working in faculty and administrative roles. Her writing often focuses on topics related to education, leadership, and work/family balance. She has her own blog, Rokleader, and gives workshops on areas of women in leadership. When she’s not working, Sydney can be found perfecting her coffee brewing, trying out new recipes on her family, or painting a new room in her house. She and her husband, Herbert, are proud parents to two children and hound/boxer mix pup.
Where It All Started
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Rachel Hoeing & Katie Moosbrugger, Original Co-Founders
In 2010, two local moms sat down at a Chick-fil-A and scribbled an idea on a napkin: a place where Triad moms could find real, reliable, local information to help them navigate life with kids in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and the surrounding communities. That idea became Triad Moms on Main.
Rachel brought a background in elementary education. Katie brought experience in PR and communications. Together they built something that grew far beyond what either imagined — tens of thousands of readers, a weekly newsletter, a podcast, annual Choice Awards, and a community that Triad families genuinely count on.
After raising their own children while running the site for over a decade, Rachel and Katie recognized the time had come to pass the torch. The TMoM team has expanded to 20 incredible women, each bringing their own expertise, personality, and love for this community. We are so grateful for what Rachel and Katie built — and we’re committed to building on it every single day.
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