Hello! My name is Veena Jeedigunta. Born in India, I immigrated to the United States at the age of 2, with my parents and brother. We have moved over 20 times in my life, so I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful people of all different ages and backgrounds. After getting married and starting my own family, life...
Hello, I’m Alayne Henley. I grew up as the middle child in my family of five. Learning how to navigate conflict with humor and patience was necessary and became my greatest asset from early childhood. These skills continued to serve me well during my teaching career of 20 years, and the raising of my two children and...
Hello, my name is Imani Kent. I was born in Virginia and lived in multiple states before settling in Jacksonville, Florida with my mom at the age of 8. Even though I have traveled a lot and lived in many places, I have called Jacksonville home for a long time. When I was in high school I lived downtown not...
Hello, my name is Rachel Church! I am a Jacksonville-native although my husband and I lived in Louisiana and New Jersey while he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Those places were nice, but there is no place like home! We have been “home” since 1998 enabling us to raise our family in our beloved city. As far back...
Hi, I’m Ida Holem! From the time I was a little girl all I ever wanted was to be a wife and mommy. However, I found my first passion in helping and self-improvement professions. I became interested in helping people improve their physical health and completed degrees in athletic training and exercise science. After working as an athletic trainer and...
Hi! I’m Kristen Montiel. I’m a marriage and family therapist, certified addictions professional, wife, and mother. After struggling in my own family relationships as a teenager, I wanted to get as far away from home as possible. At 19 years old, I joined the U.S. Navy and left West Virginia for San Diego, California. My time in the Navy taught...