June 2012 - Allegheny West Magazine

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Debby Perry was a blogger, a stay-at-home
mother of three daughters now ages 3, 5,
and 8, who wanted to write.
The McDonald area woman soon
discovered Macaroni Kids, a national online
e-newsletter with more than 400 publisher
moms nationwide.
In recognition of her outstanding work,
the 36-year-old mom was honored as the
2012 Publisher Mom of the Year. The honor
celebrates her efforts to establish a presence
for Macaroni Kid in the Pittsburgh region.
She started with Macaroni Kid Robinson
which covers the airport west region. With
the help of sisters Kim Inkenhaus of
Robinson and Chris LaGrosse of North
Fayette, they have grown the local
e-newsletter to three more publications --
North Hills, Cranberry, and Pittsburgh. The
newsletters, which are e-mailed to
subscribers and posted online, share news, events, familybased
activities, and more from the local neighborhoods.
According to the Macaroni Kids organization, the Publisher
Mom of the Year recognizes that individual whose work,
newsletter, and community focus best reflects the spirit and
mission of Macaroni Kid.
“Debby epitomizes all that is great about Macaroni Kid. She
works tirelessly to deliver enriching weekly content to the
community. She has built a robust subscriber list, and is a
tremendous collaborator. And she has used her Macaroni Kid
platform to enrich her community in so many ways. Publisher
Moms like Debby are what Macaroni Kid
is all about,” explains Joyce Shulman,
Chief Macaroni Mom.
“When I became Pittsburgh’s first
Macaroni Kid Publisher Mom, I had no
idea the blessings that it would bestow
upon my life. Macaroni Kid has provided
an outlet for me and a vehicle for my
partners and I to touch the lives of so
many in our community. We believe in
Macaroni Kid’s core value that ‘business
is personal’ and my partners and I look
forward to continuing our connection and
commitment to the community. I am
thankful every day for the friends, the
camaraderie, and the vision that Macaroni
Kid has brought to my life,” Debby
concludes.
In recognition of all she gives to her
family, her community, and Macaroni Kid,
the company and its Publisher-Mom-of-the-Year sponsor,
Travaasa Austin (http://travaasa.com), will treat Debby and a
friend to an incredible six-day retreat.
“We know that no one works harder than parents, but most
don’t get the chance to take a break and play,” said Tim
Thuell, General Manager of Travaasa Austin. “That’s why we
are thrilled to welcome the Publisher of the Year for a visit to
our new brand of experiential resorts. We are, at heart, a
summer camp for grown-ups: where it’s also OK to put your
feet up and relax.”
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