Mother’s Day is all about celebrating all the amazing moms, grandmothers, dog moms, and other parental figures who juggle it all while still managing to make life a little brighter. Without these special people in our lives, The Local Girl team wouldn't be who we are today, which is why, in honor of the holiday, we are highlighting the everyday superheroes behind our TLG team. Read on to meet The Local Girl's moms and mother figures we love and support, and who support us.

TLG Founder + Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Tripucka + Her Mom, Marilyn Casson

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TLG Associate Editor Samantha Impaglia, Her Mom, Cathy Impaglia, + Sister, Juliana Impaglia

TLG Creative Lead Danielle Farina + Her Mom, Barbara Farina

TLG Deputy Editor Stephanie Spear, Her Mom, Anne Spear, + Brother, Jon Spear Jr.

TLG Virtual Assistant Amanda Salcedo + Her Mom, Nadira Ambrosino

HG Contributor Elena Gergis + Her Mom, Maria Lopez

JSG Contributor + Marketing Associate Jenna Giustino + Her Mom, Margaret DeSimone

BG Contributor + TLG Social Media Assistant Carli Clesmere + Her Mom, Allison Grossman

TLG Editorial Assistant Lauren Rivera + Her Mom, Grenediz Velez

HG Contributor Kerri Schreiber + Her Mom, Rosemary Schreiber

HG Contributor Sarah Griesbach + Her Mom, Margaret Hermes

TLG Social Media Manager Amber Veltri + Her Mom, Donna Cortina

MG Contributor Vanessa Baumann + Her Mom, Monique Talabac

HG Contributor Erin Lanahan, + Her Family Chris, Timmy, Danny, Megan, + Kevin Lanahan

HG Contributor + Volunteer Coordinator Jordan Hernandez, TLG Marketing Director + Volunteer Coordinator Joelle Hernandez + Their Mom, Lauren Chambliss

HG Contributor Elizabeth Flood, Her Mom, Monica Flood, + Sister, Fiona Flood

BG Marketing Associate Casey Fullum + Her Mom, Suzzane

JSG Contributor, Social Media Assistant, + Marketing Associate Jessica Norton, + Her Mom, Jill

HG Contributor Via Rutowski, Her Mom, Lisa, + Sister, Sydney

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HG Contributor Heather Rafanello, Her Mom, Dawn Rizzo, + Sister, Victoria Fanta

Happy early Mother's Day to all the moms, dog moms, mom-figures, and anyone who mothers — it takes a village. We hope you have a beautiful day (tomorrow + always).