Lincoln Moms of Lincoln Kids
They say a mother’s unwavering support can give her child the courage to chase their dreams. These exceptional Lincoln moms not only encourage their kids to dream, they are chasing their own dreams.
Meet the Moms
Stephanie works for the U.S. Marine Corps and is launching a food truck business serving Haitian cuisine. She strives to be a leading example for her two kids, Skylar and Alyssa!
Somya, a social psychologist, works with companies to create a culture where people feel they can put their best foot forward. Understanding people’s unique strengths also helps her to raise her daughter, Niya.
Meagan serves on the Autism Family Network board, and she’s passionate about helping families find advocacy, education, support, and inclusive events for individuals on the autism spectrum. She also loves encouraging the talents and interests of her four sons.
Stephanie Bruss
What are the names and ages of your kids?
Skylar is 10, and Alyssa is 8.
What do you love about being a mom?
Being a mom is the most loving and challenging task that I’ve ever had to
do in my life. Keep in mind, I was a black, female Marine for 15 years. Molding
two young kids to be brave, kind, self- aware, confident, and selfless is no easy feat. However, every time they display acts of courage, kindness, and grace,
it reminds me that I’m doing okay. I also love that they show me there is beauty in imperfection. As I raise these two to be their own person, I will continue to fall in love with being a mom.
Tell us about your occupation / business.
I am currently working as the Human Resource Assistant (HRA) for the United States Marine Corps Officers in Lincoln. In addition to being an HRA, and a Wine Ambassador for Boisset Collection, I
am also launching my Haitian cuisine food truck business, “Choublak.” Being a single mom, a full-time government employee, and trying to launch an ethnic food business in middle America hasn’t been without challenges. However, being part of a community of dedicated female entrepreneurs, such as Ember Society, has given me the support that I need to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams.
What is the best advice someone has given you about being a mom?
The fact that I am questioning if I am being a good mom, makes me a good mom.
Somya Mathur
Tell us about your daughter.
Niya is 8.
What do you love about being a mom?
I often call motherhood “the full human experience.” There are joys I have known, worries I have felt, and ridden such emotional highs and lows that I would find unimaginable to experience if I were not a parent. It is one role in life that I never feel prepared for, and yet, I cannot be more motivated to do well. The idea of raising a little person into adulthood, having realized their potential, and coming into their own person is enriching. It adds such meaning to my life. It is the most unmatched, uncontested priority in my life.
Tell us about your occupation.
I am a social psychologist by education and work with companies to create
a human-centric culture, one where people come to work and feel that they can put their best foot forward.
I also work with leaders and help them realize their potential through executive coaching by understanding their unique strengths profile. My work is about understanding the unique levers one can pull to create a superior people strategy that very often results in a high-performance organization.
What is the best advice someone has given you about being a mom?
My mom is my friend, guide, and philosopher on this journey. I have yet to meet a mom that has nailed the balance of her work and personal life as well as she has. Through conversations with her, I constantly stand reminded of “water what waters you.” That is to say, keep your cup full to give to others, to be able to exercise the patience and generosity of spirit that is needed to be a good mom.
Meagan Mohr
How old are your kids?
Keighan is 12, Sawyer is 10, Porter is 7, and Lincoln is 5.
What do you love about being a mom?
Being a mom has allowed me to reexperience the forgotten magic of my childhood while also instilling and encouraging the growth of self within my children. Parents are afforded such an important opportunity to shape how the future will look right in their own home. I love that I get to be a part of the groundwork for what my children will someday do out in the world.
Tell us about your occupation.
I am a stay-at-home mom and love that I am available at any time of day for any reason. I can be home with my kids when they are sick, attend school functions, and get my kids where they need to be. I also serve on the board of Autism Family Network. When my youngest son was diagnosed with autism, I felt very alone and was deep in grief. Autism Family Network helped me through a very difficult time of my life by offering support, education, advocacy, and community-inclusive events for our family. I love — and am so honored — that I now get to help other families in the same ways we have been helped.
What is the best advice someone has given you about being a mom?
Being a mom is so hard. There is so much unsolicited parenting advice and shame that you can encounter from anyone who wants to offer an opinion. In the first few years of being a mom, my mother saw that I was struggling and told me to just listen to and trust myself. My gut instinct and what works for our family may not be right for other families but I have never been steered wrong by listening to and trusting myself. Everything else is just white noise.