Founders
Bridgid-Ryan
Bridgid-Ryan is a native Chicagoan who spent a chunk of her childhood in Indiana. She attended art school for fashion design and has a degree with a concentration in International Business. Currently in Texas, Bridgid is a wife and proud stay-at-home mamma of two toddler boys who keep her plenty busy. Once her children are in school, Bridgid aspires to become a certified doula and yoga instructor.
Cecilia
Cecilia was born and raised outside of Boston. She is currently a doctoral student in Social Policy at Brandeis University and has her master's degree in Educational Studies from Tufts University. Cecilia hopes to pursue a career in teaching and researching racial health inequities. Cecilia is the mother of a rapidly growing baby girl and looks forward to training for and running her next ultramarathon!
Desiree
Desiree was born and raised in Indiana, to a single mama. She left the state at the first chance she got and never looked back! Since, she's lived on both coasts, gotten a degree, worked with hundreds of college students, and professionally and personally devoted herself to diversity and inclusion in spaces of higher education and tech. She is married to a man who she really likes most days, and is mama to a toddler daughter who makes her laugh every day. Currently, she's living in Oakland, CA exploring the world of doula work, and is super excited to continue building community here with BougieMama!