Nancy Sanchez
A Lake Nona resident, Nancy is a mom of SIX! 5 girls ages 11 to 2 and a newborn son. She is a zoo wrangler to two rescue pups, a black lab named Duke and a chihuahua named Pancho. She loves black coffee, hot weather, and bargain shopping. Being a mom to five strong little women is no small task but she’s excited about the new adventure her son brings. Her bilingual home is filled with all the wonders and joys that chaos brings. On days where she finds a tiny bit of time to herself she writes at www.Motheringinchaos.com.
As a graduate of Bowdoin College, Nancy has gone from classroom teaching to focusing mainly on the nonprofit education sector. She has had the privilege of working with organizations like Summer Search and Posse, and she has served as a community organizer. Before motherhood, she lived in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York City. Currently, she is a social media manager for a Mom Owned Cloth Diaper store and has been happily married to her best friend for the 20 years (he’s clearly outnumbered). They are excited to raise their first-generation American children together while keeping them close to their Guatemalan roots.
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