A PLACE FOR MOMS.
The Mission
Glō Mom is a maternal health and wellness advocacy organization that seeks to amplify the voices of women, bringing light to our journey through motherhood and finding hope in every story. In addition to our advocacy efforts, we also provide education services and curate space for building community and support around mothers.
WHAT WE DO.
Our Work
Glō Mom is at work in several cities and rural communities throughout the United States. Central to our work is the curation of safe spaces for all moms-to-be with an intentional focus on women from vulnerable populations; a need well understood by Glō Mom Founder, a Social Entrepreneur who is also a woman of color and a mother.
We deliver lasting impact by providing maternal wellness literacy, education and personalized pregnancy and postpartum support, while empowering women everywhere to become better health advocates, always seeking to address the disparitites and social determinants of health facing women today.
WHO WE ARE.
The Team
NICOLE BROUSHET
Board Chair | Founder
Nicole Broushet is the Founder and Executive Director of Glō Mom. She is also a plant-based chef and social entrepreneur based in New England with a Master’s degree in Organizational and Human Resources Development and a concentration in Conflict Resolution. Her career in human resources / organizational psychology was mostly with international NGOs; International Rescue Committee and Human Rights Watch before following her passion for health education and advocacy in 2015.
Glō Mom was founded in response to the alarmingly high maternal mortality rate in the United States, especially among women of color; and the disparities in maternal health from pregnancy through postpartum. She has a specialized interest in the prevalence of perinatal mental health disorders in vulnerable communities and creating systems of support that address social determinants of health and reduce the risk of complications. As a mother and health advocate, Nicole is passionate about giving voice to women. As a woman of color she is acutely aware of the challenges that many women face in accessing quality care and mental health support and she is deeply committed to Glō Mom’s mission to amplify the voices of women and curate space to build community and support for mothers.
MECHEE CHERINE
Secretary
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mechee Cherine is a Haitian American public speaker and health advocate. She is the Co-Founder of Every Rare Gem, a non-profit organization specializing in youth counseling.
Glō Mom is special to Mechee as it is her strong belief, by equipping women and empowering their voice, we can bring about a better, brighter future. Glō Mom empowers mothers to make smart, informed decisions; pushing them to master the full-time job of motherhood. This is why she loves her place in the vision and mission of Glō Mom.
MECHEE CHERINE
Secretary
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mechee Cherine is a Haitian American public speaker and health advocate. She is the Co-Founder of Every Rare Gem, a non-profit organization specializing in youth counseling.
Glō Mom is special to Mechee as it is her strong belief, by equipping women and empowering their voice, we can bring about a better, brighter future. Glō Mom empowers mothers to make smart, informed decisions; pushing them to master the full-time job of motherhood. This is why she loves her place in the vision and mission of Glō Mom.
LAWRON BALLARD
Treasurer | Lead Tax Strategist
Lawron E. Ballard, CPA is the Founder and Lead Tax Strategist of The Discipling CPA, LLC, a Georgia based accounting firm focusing on sustainable businesses and ESG investment organizations. She began her career at Deloitte in 2011 and is a graduate of Temple University. She has owned several businesses and is passionate about serving in her community. Lawron joined the Glō Mom BoD because she understands how important it is to amplify the voices of women as they navigate life and motherhood. She is deeply committed to the mission and looks forward to the opportunity to help the organization clearly articulate the impact made.
KAREN PILGRIM
Board of Directors
Immediately recognizable by her fierce glasses and infectious, “make you smile until your cheeks hurt” energy, Karen Pilgrim has lived her life in a way that reminds others that every single day, there is much to be thankful for. As a mother of 6 college athletes, her love for life and people has led to over 20 years of service to the community. Inspiring others through her work at correctional facilities and group homes, Karen’s specialty is pouring hope and love into those that may have lost their way.
After a life-threatening health scare, she was called to her purpose of speaking greatness into people through visualization and health and wellness through the development of her one of a kind vision boarding workshops. Karen has served audiences ranging from children, adults, corporations, churches, community organizations, colleges and special needs programs both nationally and internationally and presented with TedX Wilmington regarding her innovative vision board model.
Karen Pilgrim
Board of Directors
Immediately recognizable by her fierce glasses and infectious, “make you smile until your cheeks hurt” energy, Karen Pilgrim has lived her life in a way that reminds others that every single day, there is much to be thankful for. As a mother of 6 college athletes, her love for life and people has led to over 20 years of service to the community. Inspiring others through her work at correctional facilities and group homes, Karen’s specialty is pouring hope and love into those that may have lost their way. Through her guidance and mentorship, Karen has helped countless individuals to jumpstart their lives as their best self in re- entering the community, schools or the workforce.
After a life-threatening health scare, she was called to her purpose of speaking greatness into people through visualization and health and wellness through the development of her one of a kind vision boarding workshops. Karen has served audiences ranging from children, adults, corporations, churches, community organizations, colleges and special needs programs both nationally and internationally and presented with TedX Wilmington regarding her innovative vision board model.
JAMILEX RIVAS
Board of Directors
Growing up in the inner city, pregnancy was not a foreign concept. The high school I attended was most notably known as “the pregnant school.” Between the rampant teen pregnancy, the media degrading mothers from areas like my own, and the young mothers in my family, womanhood and motherhood quickly become my passions. I joined Glō Mom because it fosters space for women that feel unheard. In many ways, women are being spoken for by men and other women who do not have their best interests in mind. I am delighted to join Glō Mom to uplift women and their voices.
WHERE WE WORK.
