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Meet Jami Watters: Raising Awareness for Childhood CancerIn honor of Mother’s Day, we recently asked our readers to nominate an awesome mom in their lives. We received more than 30 nominations of moms who are making a difference in their families, communities, workplaces and in the world. After careful consideration, our editorial team selected Oklahoma City mom Jami Watters. |
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Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Tamara Prater: Journalist & Anti-Terrorism AdvocateTamara Prater may be more familiar to some Oklahomans as Tamara Pratt, as she was widely known during her 12-year tenure in local broadcast journalism. Tamara served as an Emmy-award winning reporter and anchor at Oklahoma City’s CBS affiliate KWTV-TV before moving on to the career she says she “was meant for.” Since 2006, Prater has served as the Deputy Director of the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism. |
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Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Amy Newberry: Advocate of Community RevitalizationAmy Newberry admits that she might be biased, but that she thinks her children are among the most compassionate humans she has ever met. “They are aware of what hunger and poverty look like,” she explains. “Since they were toddlers, they have been doing community work alongside my husband and I and it has taught them how to care for others, and how to be mindful and grateful for the things that we have and are able to do.” |
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Real Moms of the Metro—Meet MetroFamily Publisher, Sarah TaylorIn honor of MetroFamily's 15th birthday, our February Real Mom of the Metro is our very own publisher, Sarah Taylor. Come learn more about MetroFamily's leading lady. |
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Real Moms of the Metro-Meet Buthiana Jwayyed: Assistant Principal and Mother of SixOur January Real Mom is the Middle/High School Assistant Principal of Mercy School Institute in Edmond. Here’s more about how the 38-year-old mother of six strives to continue her lifelong quest to learn, while also inspiring an education for those around her. |
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Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Stacy McDaniel: Advocate for Active ChildrenStacy McDaniel believes that every child should have the opportunity to experience the positive benefits that come from playing sports. She is the president of Oklahoma Cleats for Kids, a nonprofit she founded in 2011. Here is more on how this 47-year-old juggles a busy non-profit, three kids and helps kids across the state achieve their full potential through an active lifestyle. |
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Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Ginny Underwood: Communications ConsultantGinny Underwood is a member of the Comanche/Kiowa tribe and mother of two. Here’s more on how this 40-year-old mom from Yukon enjoys the freedom of her flexible schedule, sappy romance novels and being a strong female role model for other Native American women and children. |
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Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Lynda Powell: Advocate for Strengthening Single MothersIt was Lynda Powell’s experience as a struggling single mother that led her to dedicate her life to provide opportunities for others. Lynda founded the Bethel Foundation in 2004, with the mission of making single mothers more productive citizens. She works daily to help alleviate the roadblocks that keep single mothers from taking steps to provide a better life for themselves and their children. |
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Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Dawn Davis: Mom of Seven & Adoption AdvocateLast spring, MetroFamily asked readers to nominate moms who inspired them in our Real Moms of the Metro Contest. We received dozens of nominations of truly outstanding mothers across the metro (look for more about these moms in coming issues), but Dawn Davis stood out for her dedication to making the world better for children from around the world through adoption. |
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Meet Rachel Calderon: Broadcast Journalist and MotherRachel Calderon admits to receiving high marks on her kindergarten report card in every area but one—under “self control,” her teacher wrote “likes to talk.” A fitting comment for a young girl who grew up to become a broadcast journalist and who, as an adult, strives to be a source of information and inspiration for those around her. |
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