- You probably know her, have seen her crushing it at a class, or at least have seen her name. She is at the top of the milestone class list in the newsletter and recently crossed 800 classes! Meet our Mom of the Month, Laura Bloomberg. She has done all our classes and sessions. Her kids have regularly attended stroller classes and her family attends the family events. We are so lucky to have Laura as part of our community! Keep killing it Laura! We are proud of you!
- Tell us about your family!
- I have three amazing kids: Mirabella, 9; Xavier, 7; and Brendan, who turns 5 in September. My husband and I are both from downstate Illinois. We moved to the Chicagoland area in 2007 and then to Berwyn in 2012. As a family, we love going to the movies, spending time outside, and traveling together. This summer, we’re taking a Route 66 road trip from Chicago to Santa Monica.
- Current/previous career?
- I’m a licensed structural engineer and lead my company’s bridge engineering group. I work on a variety of infrastructure projects, and one local project I’m especially excited about is the CTA Green Line accessibility project, which will make the Oak Park and Ridgeland stations ADA accessible.
- What does motherhood mean to you?
- To me, motherhood is about balancing taking care of my kids while still making time to take care of myself. I’m always juggling sports, school spirit days, and everything in between, and it can definitely feel stressful at times. But watching my kids grow up is the most rewarding part.
- Favorite local spot?
- We love Fitzgerald’s, especially sitting on the patio. It’s really family-friendly, which makes eating out with the kids so much easier, and there’s usually something going on to keep them entertained. The food is great, and their Wednesday meal deal is hard to beat!
- How did you find Fit4Mom?
- I joined DuPage Fit4Mom in April 2017. I had heard about the Oak Park group, but at the time, they didn’t have many classes that worked for working moms. Once they added Saturday classes, I became a regular!
- What's the best part of Fit4Mom?
- I love the sense of community. After my surgery earlier this year, I was blown away by all the support I received. The outpouring of love and encouragement meant so much to me 😊
- Favorite class/exercise?
- Ignite is my favorite class. I love the early morning virtual classes because they’re such a great way to start the day. Whenever I can, I also love going on Sundays because I always leave feeling stronger.
- Proudest moment?
- Besides being a mom, I’m proud of how consistent I’ve been with working out. After joining run club, I completed my first half marathon and have kept running ever since. My daughter has run with me, and recently my son joined me for a 5K. I’m excited to do a race with both of them soon!
- What is something that would surprise us?
- I volunteer with an organization that supports women in engineering and co-chair its scholarship committee. We award scholarships to high school and college students interested in transportation, and I really enjoy being part of something that helps open doors for the next generation. I also help plan our annual celebration event at Pleasant Home, where we honor the student winners.