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About Us

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A message from our co-directors
Danica & Jenny
Thanks for checking out our website to learn more about our amazing PMC community! Whether you're a soon-to-be mom, first time mom, or even a more experienced mom of older kids, know that you are welcome here. PMC is all about creating lasting connections with one another while embracing the ups and downs of motherhood. Our Board is looking forward to organizing fun events for you this year.

Not sure about joining? Feel free to email us with any questions or concerns you may have. Already a member? We are here for you; let us know how we can improve your PMC experience.

We are all in this together, and we would love to see you at a future event!
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Board of Directors 2023-2024

Co-Directors
Treasurer
Secretary
Membership

Danica Soto Lange

Jenny Barekati

Smita Seth

Heather Melton

Adrian Ostolski

Family Parties

Echo Prickett 

Jessica Cruz

Book Club

Amelia Vander Heide

Craft Club

Jessica Cruz 

Michelle Behrendt 

Ranjani Jones

Community Service

Kety Leetch

Moms Night Out
Mother's Day Brunch

Jennifer Zaccardi

Lauren Funsten

Kathleen Balizan 

Lisa Haas

Advertising

Priyal Thakur

Website Manager

Xinlei Du

Kids Events & All Ages Playdates

Anne Thepaut

Melissa Liew

Working Moms Liaison

Callie Wile

Elizabeth Bahner

Social Media

Kaila Stephens 

History

Sandi Mende, with the help of friend Katie Hoepke, formed the Pleasanton Mother’s Club in July 1992, making it the 22nd mothers club in the Bay Area.

 

In the beginning, Sandi dutifully approached local businesses and organizations to help fund a workshop to get the club off and running. The Pleasanton Police Department generously contributed half of what they needed to start the group, the rest Sandi personally funded.

She designed a flyer and distributed it to local kid-friendly establishments, the Stoneridge Mall, and to any woman she saw with a stroller. Her hard work and dedication paid off. She received 50 calls from women interested in joining the club within a two-week period.

Fifteen women attended the workshop and became the first Board of Directors: Sandi Mende, Kristi Hausmann, Jennifer Koolhoven, Susan Lopez, Kim Maslana, Frances Vaculin, Yvonne Hoppe, Andrea Holmquist, Elaine Swerdon, Rose Deming, Leslie Prud'homme, Tammy Schoonover, Cheryl Sankary, Helen Ott, and Cheryl Burleigh.

 

Their first official PMC meeting was October 20, 1992. They organized playgroups, holiday parties, kids’ outings, and the newsletter. And with each meeting, they grew larger and larger, gaining approximately 10 members a month. They set a maximum of 100 members and reached it in just eight months. Over the last thirty years, PMC has continued to provide a village in the Tri-Valley for both mothers and children to create lasting relationships.   

Each year at our Mother’s Day Brunch, we honor a member of the PMC with the Sandi Mende award for outstanding service to the club.

 

Thank you Sandi!

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