MEET THE STEERING TEAM
​Nikki Gosnell
Director
Nikki and her husband Jared have been married for 13 years and have 3 kids, ages 9, 8 & 4. Being a part of Momtourage has been very life giving and a great way to find community after moving back to Cleveland in 2019. Joining the steering team has been an added and unexpected blessing this year.
Melania Bakai
Financial Manager
​Melania has been part of MOMtourage since 2016 and joined the steering team the following year. She and her husband Barnabas reside in Independence. They have been married since May of 2004 and have three boys: Nathan, Daniel and David, and two girls: Laina and Livia. Before being promoted to full-time stay-at-home mom, Melania worked at the Cleveland Clinics Cardiac ICU as an RN. She enjoys a good cup of coffee, the company of friends, gardening and camping.
Sara Dolezal
Hospitality Team
Sara resides in Hinckley with her husband of ten years, two young children, and dog. She was recently part of a team that helped facilitate the opening of the CVC campus in Brunswick. She has been a member of Momtourage since 2018 and has a heart to help women as they navigate the early days of motherhood.
Megan Keo
Hospitality Team
Megan lives in Brecksville with her husband of 9 years, two young children, and dog. She has been attending MOMtourage for three years and enjoys helping facilitate a community of support for moms. She enjoys the lake, fashion, and exploring new places.
Ragan Phenenger
Hospitality Team
Ragan lives in Boston Heights with her husband and 3 boys. She has a heart for fostering, and is currently growing her own homemaking business. Curb finds, fancy coffee, and fitness are just a few of her favorite things!
Avila Blubaugh
Craft Coordinator
Avila lives in Strongsville with her husband, Nick, along with their three littles. They have attended CVC since their oldest was 6 months old. Outside of being a SAHM, Avila is a professional photographer and refers to herself as a life & love photographer. MOMtourage has been the biggest blessing she never realized she needed and she is so thankful to be giving back to this amazing community.
Brooke Williams
Assistant Director
Brooke and her husband, Jacob, have been married since April 2017 and are currently residing in a quiet little corner of Parma. They have 4 handsome boys - Camden, Warren, Howard, and Stewart. Brooke is a homeschooling SAHM during the day but by night she is an American Sign Language Interpreter. Brooke has been a part of MOMtourage since 2023 and is enjoying meeting others who are also on this wild ride called motherhood.
Naomi Deva
Social Media Manager
Naomi and her husband Alex have one child, Elias. She works as the Digital Media Strategist at CVC, and is also a professional photographer on the side. She enjoys helping others cherish special moments in their lives through photographs. Naomi enjoys caring for her numerous plants, thrift shopping, catching up with friends over coffee or boba, and visiting new restaurants, bookstores, and cafes.
Carrie Lorow
Tech Manager
Carrie and her husband, Kevin, have been married since September of 2018. They have two fun, crazy, and sweet boys - Josiah and Benjamin. Carrie became a member of momtourage in 2022 and is excited to start another year with such a wonderful community of women.
Jacyna Peña
Service Coordinator
Jacyna has been a part of Cuyahoga Valley Church for eight years and Momtourage for four. She has three children and has been married to Claudio for seven years. She enjoys cooking, pampering and traveling with her family.
Carly Grabowski
Events Coordinator
Carly is a mom to two boys. She and her husband, Victor, have been married for 7 years. She has been in MOMtourage for the last 4 years. She currently works part time as a health therapist in a private practice in Independence.