Meet the Owners
Annie Makhanlall
Co-founder & DirectorAnnie Makhanlall is the co-founder and director of Broward Mom Collective, LLC. Wearing many hats is her specialty. She brings creativity and sparkle to everything that she does. Her followers are always looking forward to seeing her savvy couponing skills and daily adventures while balancing life. She is the mom that walks down the hall with 2 bookbags on her shoulders; lunch bags in one hand and coffee in the other all the while managing to take pictures of her daughters… Yup, that’s Annie! She enjoys spending quality time with her family; creating arts and crafts; holding nostalgic family picnics at the park; baking and decorating delicious cookies and adding glitter to just about everything she does! She loves connecting and networking with the people living in her community. She is a night-owl, very creative, family-oriented, coffee lover, glitter mom, passionate, and always pushing herself to be better than the person she was yesterday! She strives to connect families with local resources while helping local businesses. She is constantly brainstorming, hoping to crack the code on Motherhood while being the Perfectly Imperfect Mompreneur.
Rafeea Roche
Co-founder & "MOM" of the BMC TeamRafeea is your intuitive guide to discovering your gifts. She is an Intuitive Mindset & Transformation Life Coach. She guides women on their path toward accepting and embracing who they truly are. She teaches them how to find the magic within themselves so they can transition to the next step and reach their goals. Life happens to us all, even Rafeea is not exempt. She is married to the love of her life and share three beautiful children together. They are all close in age and Rafeea understand firsthand the difficulties life has to offer when juggling a marriage, children, and a career. She is an entrepreneur who has a wide vast of experience in sales and marketing who recognizes the fluctuations that occur in business. However, after making good money and selling one business venture only to start another, she realized her true passion was not in making money, it is in helping people. This opportunity is not just another job for her. She is invested in seeing each of her clients grow mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. She is devoted to her craft of teaching each of you how to live a full life. She loves engaging in meaningful conversations with people who are looking to leave footprints. She loves to connect with women all over the world.
Meet the Executive Team
Diana
Director of Programs & ServicesDiana Lee is the owner of Brightway, The Mavic Agency, and a recognized name in the Broward business and philanthropic communities. Lee opened The Mavic Agency in 2022 and runs the day-to-day operations with her husband Robin. She attributes their early success to accessible customer service, sales savvy, and personal knowledge of what is most important to Broward residents.
Adi
Director of MarketingWife, Mom of Twin Boys, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Community Leader, Connector, Relationship Builder. Being humble and kind has always been who she strive to be as a person and conduct all business in that fashion because it’s more important to her to build relationships. Adi owns a Local perfume store that retails to the public, does corporate gifting, and personalized shopping. They want their clients to love and trust them through education of the products and scents. It’s not just about selling a perfume, It's about getting to know them as individuals.
Meet our MOMbassadors
Rose
Hydrip Health Wellness CenterRose Zamor is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over fifteen years of experience in the healthcare industry. She is a mom of two children Nora age four and Keylor one year old. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2010) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, and her Master of Science in Nursing at Winston Salem State University (2016). She is the owner of Hydrip Health Wellness Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Her focus is health promotion, disease prevention, post surgical care, and wellness coaching.
Nicole
Twinkle Toes Nanny AgencyNicole, a December 2020 graduate from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Integrative Animal Biology, transitioned from her initial plan of attending vet school to becoming the proud owner of a Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency franchise as of January 2022. Having served as a nanny for Twinkle Toes Tampa while pursuing her college education, she seamlessly connects her personal experiences to her role as an owner. Nicole places a strong emphasis on individualizing each family's childcare requirements.
Marie-Josee
Baby Wellness MassageA leader in her industry, Marie-Josée is sought out by top doctors, birth centers, hospitals, and schools to share her knowledge and expertise. Her talents serve companies including but not limited to Jack and Jill Children's Center, David Posnack Jewish Community Center, The Arc of Palm Beach County, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Hyatt, Babies R Us, and Whole Foods.
Connie
District Aide for State Rep Hillary CasselConnie was born in the beautiful land of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and works alongside her husband's design firm. Connie completed her education in Pedagogical Science and founded a preschool in 1988. She moved to Hollywood, Florida 1996, with her husband; put her love and passion as a new mom towards her family, kids' schools, homes, and communities. She was a preschool teacher and started a mommy and me group, and was a caregiver to children for working mothers.
Alexa
Kids Activities with AlexaAlexa Is the Founder of Kids Activities with Alexa, and has over fifteen years of experience working with children; she is a strong believer that children learn through play. In 2018 she launched her business and welcomed her son into the world! She is a sensory teacher, bilingual mother, stepmother and believes that learning through play is essential in every child's life. Alexa moved to Florida when she was fourteen years old and has always enjoyed working with children building their social, emotional development through play and activities.
Pat
The Healthy HomePat Chin is a mother, wife, career woman, and serial entrepreneur. With over thirty-eight years of experience at Citigroup, she utilizes her technical and operational management skills to research. She studies the various products you use to ensure you get the highest quality products to create the best possible environment for you and your loved ones. In addition to working full time, she has a bubble tea beverage and a home health and wellness business. She is passionate about showing others how to clean up their homes and bodies, which also helps our Earth.
Dr. Violina
Wonderkidz PediatricsDr. Bhattacharyya (we get to call her Violina) is the owner and CEO of WonderKidz Pediatrics and a mom of two, ages seven and eleven. She did her medical schooling in India and completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital. She has been in practice for the last eleven years in Miami and will be opening her new office in Broward at the end of this year. A typical day for her can be super busy and yet exciting because every day as a pediatrician is a new adventure.
Jeania
Niajaye CosmeticsJeanie Pierre is the mother of her charming thirteen-year-old son. Jeanie, the Owner of Niajaye Cosmetics, has been committed to inspiring women worldwide to embrace their unique skin types while feeling more empowered with lip wear that expresses their unique personalities. Jeanie is a personal development junkie, and she is always all about women's empowerment. She is the person you call and has a cheerful voice that will give anyone a pick me up!
Samantha
Car Accident Referral ServicesSamantha Ramnarine, does it all. She is a wife, mom, and business owner. She has two beautiful boys, ages four and seven. She sure is juggling many hats running both her diagnostic company, Diversity MRI, and Car Accident Referral Services. Spending quality time with the family is number one because of such a busy work schedule. Her family loves to keep busy with fun family activities like miniature golf, bowling, traveling, playing games, going to the car park, playing outside, riding bikes, and just having fun. She is an asset in the community.
Courtney
Softopolis Children's Wellness CenterI'm Courtney Colon, a dedicated mother of two wonderful young children. My journey has been marked by compassion and care, as I've not only nurtured my own family but also selflessly served as a surrogate in the past. In my professional life, I proudly wear the badge of a Deputy Sheriff with Broward County, ensuring the safety and security of my community. But my true passion lies in the well-being of children. As the founder and owner of Softopolis Children's Wellness Center in Coral Springs, Florida,
Lauren
Law Offices of Lauren Grondski, P.A.Lauren Grondski is the owner and founder of Law Offices of Lauren Grondski, P.A., an Injury and Family Law Firm located in Aventura, Florida. Lauren represents clients in a wide array of legal matters. Her name has become synonymous with handling some of life’s most unpleasant bumps in the road with complete compassion, care, and understanding. One common thread in all of Lauren’s cases is that she is helping good people who are going through a bad time.
Diana
MOMbassadorDiana Lee is the owner of Brightway, The Mavic Agency, and a recognized name in the Broward business and philanthropic communities. Lee opened The Mavic Agency in 2022 and runs the day-to-day operations with her husband Robin. She attributes their early success to accessible customer service, sales savvy, and personal knowledge of what is most important to Broward residents.
Crystal-Ann
Jonahs BirthCrystal-Ann Roberts is a Registered Nurse specializing in High-Risk Obstetrics in South Florida, she holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and an Associate Degree in Nursing from Miami Dade College. With a passion for maternity care, Crystal-Ann became a Certified Hypnobirthing Educator
Adi
Perfume Outlet 1803Wife, Mom of Twin Boys, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Community Leader, Connector, Relationship Builder. Being humble and kind has always been who she strive to be as a person and conduct all business in that fashion because it’s more important to her to build relationships. Adi owns a Local perfume store that retails to the public, does corporate gifting, and personalized shopping. They want their clients to love and trust them through education of the products and scents. It’s not just about selling a perfume, It's about getting to know them as individuals.
Alexandra
MaMaitriAlexandra is a women’s holistic health, nutrition, life & movement coach & educator! Specializing in fertility, pre & postnatal, motherhood, womanhood & families, through a combination of mindfulness, movement, mindset & motivation skills building, nutrition, Ayurveda, Herbal Support, Aromatherapy & Energy Healing!