Our Leadership

We are MAEVE.
A team of mothers.

Our organization is led by a dedicated team of mothers who are committed to empowering and supporting fellow moms in our community. Our leadership structure consists of an Executive Board and Coordinators, each playing a vital role in driving our mission forward.

Lauren O’Neill

President

Lauren grew up in Tracy and now calls Lathrop home with her husband, Sean, and their daughter, Sadie. She works from home as a Project Manager in the powersports industry. When she's not working, you can usually find her planning her next trip, reading a good book, or attempting to keep her sourdough starter alive. Lauren is passionate about creating a welcoming space where moms can find friendship and support, by making this chapter feel like home for every member. 

Jennifer Hooper

VP of Programming

Jennifer is a mom to three (who she personally thinks are amazing) children who are her whole world. Everything she does is inspired by them, and she loves finding ways to make each day fun, memorable, and full of adventure. In the rare moments she has to herself, you'll usually find her with a good book or audiobook, or curled up binge-watching crime, action, and mystery shows. She believes in making the most of life's little moments, creating meaningful memories, and embracing the beautiful chaos that comes with raising a family.

Suzana Carrasco

VP of Membership

Suzana was born in Brazil, lived in the Bay Area for many years, and has happily called Manteca home since 2016.

She’s married to her best friend, and together they’re raising their handsome little boy. They’re a trilingual family who loves embracing all the little adventures that come with parenthood.

She loves cooking and making memories with her son in the kitchen, exploring new places together, and ending the day with a good movie or TV show. She also has two big dogs who keep life entertaining! Most importantly, their faith and church are at the heart of everything they do.

Kyra Leon

Treasurer

Kyra is a Central Valley native who lives in Manteca with her husband and their two young children. She is a stay-at-home mom who plans to homeschool her children while working toward her degree in Social Work. Kyra has always been passionate about serving her community through hands-on volunteer work and building meaningful connections with others. In her free time, she and her husband enjoy growing their backyard garden and are working toward their dream of owning a piece of land where they can expand their homestead and become more self-sufficient. Kyra is excited to serve on the MAEVE board and help create a welcoming community where local moms and families can connect, support one another, and thrive.

Heather Womack

Secretary

Heather is a homeschool mom to two girls, with one busy dance kiddo and one who can’t wait to start her first dance class this season. Most days, Heather is juggling dance life with an iced coffee in hand.Whenever she gets the chance, she loves getting lost in a good book. Heather joined MAEVE looking for community and homeschool support as a new homeschool mom and quickly found a place where her family felt at home. She’s excited to serve as Secretary and looks forward to supporting the chapter while helping other moms find connection, encouragement, and their own village.

Coordinators

Event Coordinator

  • Rebeca Groves

Newsletter Coordinator

  • Tiffany Holley

Maternal Wellness Coordinator

  • Suzana Carrasco

Book Club Coordinator

  • Brandee Chavez-Ochoa

Homeschool Homies Coordinators

  • Brandee Chavez-Ochoa

  • Ana-Julia Bittencourt

  • Marisa Chavez

Mom’s Night Out Coordinators

  • Heather Womack

  • Jessica Martinez

  • Kelsey Grigg

Social Media Coordinator

  • Brandee Chavez-Ochoa

Service Project Coordinator

  • Nida Waqas

Gardening Coordinator

  • Kisha Cowin

Website Coordinator

  • Tabatha McAnally

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” – Helen Keller