MommyTalk.com Fact Sheet
What is MommyTalk.com?
MommyTalk.com is a free online social community for families. The site provides a variety of over 20 different distinctive services to members, including:
- Ability to create a homepage with individual kids pages
- Space to upload photos and video
- Customized background options
- Profile music choices
- Blogging capability
- Mommytalk.com e-mail address
- Access to forums and original content from moms everywhere
MommyTalk.com was founded by Travis Moss and sister-in-law, Lorraine Moss. The site has since taken on a life of its own with the members acting as the writers and producers.
The site's number one priority is safety, as parents have warranted concerns about safety on the Internet. Members have the option to completely lock their profiles so only family and friends can view their pages. The site is regularly monitored by MommyTalk.com moderators to ensure security.
MommyTalk.com runs solely on advertising revenue. The company is based in New York, New York but provides service nationwide. Through a growing number of partnerships with some of the leading "parenting" professionals across the nation (over 20 feature contributors), MommyTalk.com brings first-rate content, services and fun to its members.
For more information, please visit www.MommyTalk.com.
Contact MelissaAnn@mommytalk.com or info@mommytalk.com for all press inquiries.
Stephen Shearin
Director of Operations
Stephen Shearin, a parent himself, manages the overall operations on the site. When he's not working with the teams to assist with design or content, he's dreaming up new ways to ride his giant chicken through the streets of Paris.
Rachel Dunn
Senior Editor
Rachel is a north east Ohio mom to two children and one husband (you can count him as a kid too.) Shes a legendary mommytalker turned employee, the first admitted MT addict and our resident rocker. Rachel is a work at home mom which she enjoys more than anything. It's the best of both worlds.
Lisa Giannotti
Lisa's Pieces
Funny tales of being a mom, from a very funny mom. Lisa gives us her weekly update every Monday. While being a mom isn't always funny, Lisa brings a humoristic approach to it!
Kent Steiner
Senior Software Engineer
Kent, also a parent (with number 2 on the way!), is responsible for the actual building of the site. From writing complex code to all of that other fun stuff programers do, Kent has created an "easy to use" system, loaded with features, for MommyTalk.com's members.
Melissa Rzeppa
Public Relations
Melissa, an expert in public relations, focuses on increasing MommyTalk.com's awareness. Please contact Melissa for any press release materials and/or inquiries.
Eric Hassler
Art Director
Eric, who just became a new daddy, is responsible for all of the visual elements on MommyTalk.com. As an accomplished designer, Eric has brought an astonishing look to the MommyTalk.com brand.
Gossip Girl
Hollywood Gossip
Yes, the name says it all. While Gossip Girl's identity remains a secret, her features and blogs don't. She writes every Friday about just how funny and crazy our favorite stars really are.
Jyl Steinback
Health and Nutrition
America's Fittest Mom Jyl Steinback; a published author, presenter and nutritionist, is responsible for writing about health and nutrition. She covers everything from excercising, to cooking healthy for the family.
Katrina Shawyer
General Contributor
Katrina, a published writer on many parenting issues, writes about many different topics that affect today's parents. From education and child development, to plain old "fun stuff", Katrina uses her knowledge as a parent to help guide others.

