Two-Moms: Nina & Jessica, Neighbor

Nina has lived in City of Rochester since 1999, is married to Brian (also since 1999), is mom to 2 awesome kids, and works as a community planner for Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services on water resources, sustainability, energy efficiency and livability topics (also since 1999!).

Jessica was born in Maine and lived in California for 14 years before moving to Michigan in 1996. She has lived in Rochester since 2001. She is married to John and they have a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd. Jessica was previously the Executive Director of the Clinton River Watershed Council and is currently writing a novel.

We are two moms who love Rochester and love nature.

Top 10 things we love about Rochester:

1. Up Dog Yoga Studio

2. Beautiful, historic downtown Rochester

3. Nearby parks including Stony Creek, Bald Mountain, Bloomer, Rochester Muncipal Park and Samuel Howlett Park

4. Paint Creek, Stony Creek and the Clinton River, all of which converge in the City of Rochester

5. The Clinton River and Paint Creek Trails

6. The new Rochester Community Garden

7. The Downtown Cafe' (especially patio dining)

8. The Rochester Farmer's Market

9. Rochester Mills Brewery

10. Van Hoosen Farms