Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Carolyn Gonzalez, has a degree in Communications from the University of Miami, with a double major in print journalism and Latin American Studies. She has worked in the non-profit sector for over 18 years as a fundraiser and special events coordinator.

Amanda aka DudeMom, previously Dumb Mom, is a former middle school teacher, turned stay at home mom, turned tax preparer, turned professional photographer, turned social media director, blogger, and freelance writer extraordinaire!   From the Southern part of California, she considers herself a California girl although she has lived in many  places, including Europe,