Meet The Mamas
The Mamas
The Mamas are six women who have been friends for 23 years, helping and encouraging each other in many areas of life, but often in the challenges of parenting. Combined, we have 21 children, and have been parenting a collective 166 years.
In producing Mama Mentors, we have the opportunity to encourage young mamas (and dads!) in the most important mission they will ever tackle – that of raising up a new generation. Your questions will be addressed every Tuesday; join us!
Beth Graham
Mother of 6
Beth Graham is the mother of six and grandmother of five, breast cancer survivor, homeschooler, blogger, podcast producer, student of theology, lover of literature, and wife of thirty-six years to one patient man.
Betsy Herrmann
Mother of 4
Betsy Herrmann is a proud mom of 4 exceptional adult children and a grandma to one adorable little boy. She was fortunate to have married a wonderful man who served our country in the US Navy for 24 years….
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Betsy volunteers at her church, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, and a local Catholic grade school. She watches her grandson 2 days a week and still has her sanity intact — well, mostly. She loves to travel and has done so as often as possible. Her happy place is time spent with her kids.
Holly Traczewski
Mother of 2
Holly Traczewski is mother to two awesome children, a daughter and son in their early 30’s, and is happily married to one wonderful man for nearly 37 years. She enjoys traveling, reading, baking, walking Nashville…
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listening to live music, shopping, watching sports, playing pickleball, and spending time with family and friends. Holly has an uncanny sense of direction and loves doing all of the driving on trips. She prefers cats (having up to 6 at one time!) but currently has a single dog, Hal. Holly is a YELP Elite in Nashville, and enjoys being different.
Jamie Dooley
Mother of 4
Jamie Dooley is a wife of 36 years and counting to another Auburn University grad (War Eagle!) She is a mom of 4 (ages 29, 27, 24, 21), mother-in-law to two, grandmother to one precious 4-month-old…
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granddaughter, and twin grandsons coming soon! In her spare time, Jamie enjoys biking, swimming, pilates and row classes, cooking, reading, travel, live music (especially a good songwriter’s night), everything family, cheering for Auburn and Tennessee athletics, and gardening. She served as the owner/operator of a childcare facility for 20 years, currently serves on the board of a large Nashville nonprofit childcare center, and as foster mom to 50+ shelter pups over the last four years. Jamie is a multiple-time cancer survivor.
Lisa Grainger
Mother of 2
Lisa Grainger has been married for 29 years and has 2 children: a son, 27, and a daughter, 23. She is a 2nd-grade teacher at a private school. Having previously taught at a public school for 17 years, Lisa was ready for…
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17 years, Lisa was ready for a change. She loves nurturing children and is amazed by her students every day. Lisa also enjoys reading, boating with family, and sharing time with friends.
Martha Dagen
Mother of 3
Martha Dagen has lived in the Nashville area with her husband, David, for 35 years. They have been married for 38 years and raised three children, ages 33, 29, and 25. They live close to and enjoy spending time…
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with their first grandchild, a fun and energetic 3-year-old girl. Martha works part-time as a medical laboratory scientist with an emphasis in clinical microbiology. She enjoys traveling with her husband, reading, digital scrapbooking, and walking their golden retriever.