Board of Directors

 
The Parenting Media Association Board of Directors brings together experienced publishers, editors, and media leaders from across the country. Their expertise supports PMA’s mission to strengthen trusted regional parenting media that families rely on every day. Board members serve two-year terms, with a maximum of three consecutive terms.

Jenni Mann – President
Mid-Atlantic Media
jmann@midatlanticmedia.com

Cate Sanderson- Executive Director
Parenting Media Association
sandersonmgt@gmail.com

Elena Epstein
L.A. Parent
elena.epstein@laparent.com

Nicole Irving
Giggle Magazine
nbirving@irvingpublications.com

Laura Powell
Atlanta Parent
lpowell@atlantaparent.com
Cliff Luster – Vice President
New York Family Media
cluster@schnepsmedia.com

Andrea Breznay – Immediate Past President
Monterey Bay Parent
abreznay@montereybayparent.com

Jasmine Thankachen Seattle’s Child jasmin@seattleschild.com

Rose Caudillo
PDX Parent
rose.caudillo@pdxparent.com

Steff Liston-Holtrop – Secretary/Treasurer
‘Hood Magazine
steff@thehoodmagazine.com

Jane MacNealy
Neapolitan Family
jmacnealy@neafamily.com

Amy Foreman Family Resource Group amy@frg.inc

Jennifer Bryerton Charlottesville Family jennifer@charlottesvillefamily.com

Jenni Mann | Mid-Atlantic Media

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Cliff Luster | New York Family Media

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Steff Liston-Holtrop | ’Hood Magazine

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Cate Sanderson | Parenting Media Association

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Andrea Breznay | Monterey Bay Parent

Andrea Breznay is the publisher of Monterey Bay Parent, serving Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California. Andrea relocated back to the Monterey Bay from Naples, Florida where she was the founder and publisher of Neapolitan Family, SWFL Special Needs Family, Bonita/Estero Family, and SWFL Retiree magazine.

Andrea lived in Monterey County for many years after graduating from The University of California, Santa Cruz. She is the mother of an adult daughter and the grandparent of two young children. She is an accomplished photographer, writer, and artist. Andrea is past president of Parenting Media Association, a trade organization for publishers serving the parenting market. 

Elena Epstein | L.A. Parent

Elena Epstein is the Editorial Director and co-owner (with her husband) of L.A. Parent, the go-to-source of inspiration and information for families in Los Angeles for 46 years. Throughout her career as a journalist she has interviewed and written about hundreds of parents, educators,  philanthropists, celebrities, physicians,  researchers and organizations focused on building communities where children and families can thrive. L.A. Parent has won numerous Parenting Media Association Gold Awards, including the General Excellence Award, for its warm, inclusive voice, engaging storytelling and service to the Southern California parenting community. Elena holds an MBA and her greatest joy and pride is being a mom to her two daughters.

Jasmine Thankachen | Seattle’s Child

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Nicole Irving | Giggle Magazine

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Rose Caudillo | PDX Parent

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Laura Powell | Atlanta Parent

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Jane MacNealy | Neapolitan Family

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Amy Foreman | Family Resource Group

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Jennifer Bryerton | Charlottesville Family

Jennifer Bryerton is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine, which she has led for more than 25 years, and owner of VirginiaSummerCamp.com and RoanokeFamily.com. CharlottesvilleFamily has earned multiple Parenting Media Association Gold Awards under her leadership. A mother of four, Jennifer created community initiatives, including the Doing Good Marketing Grant and Moms Lit Society, and received the 2025 Caring for Community Award from United Way of Greater Charlottesville. She holds an M.A.Ed. and serves on the Parenting Media Association Board of Directors, where she champions independent family publishers and digital innovation in local media.