Our Team
As we grow, Connected Nest continues to value those with lived experience and professional perspectives to help us further the mission of creating connections for those on the journey to, through and beyond parenthood to increase solidarity and support during transitions and challenges.
Megan Miller Shane
Executive Director, Empowering Moms Program Faciliator
Megan is a mom of three and a mental health and art therapist. She founded Connected Nest in 2023 and created Empowering Moms in 2019. Her passion is facilitating new mom groups and teaching parenting classes so that more people understand the goal isn't perfection, it's growth.
Alicia Leggett
Infertility Support Program Manager, Expecting Moms Facilitator
Alicia is a mom of four, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Infant Mental Health Professional, and a Certified Birth Doula CD(Dona). She has a passion for helping women in all stages of their family building journey.
Lexi Runyard
Toddler Time Facilitator
Lexi is a mom of three, a master's level Elementary Teacher, and passionate about positive parenting techniques. She takes her understanding of child development and play and helps bring it to our toddler time play area. Lexi knows that parenting is an ongoing journey and wants to help toddler moms talk through the challenges that shift and change throughout the early childhood years.
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Our mission is to create connections for those on the journey to, through & beyond parenthood to increase solidarity and support during transitions and challenges.
