Featuring Appearances by
Erica Bryant
Erica Bryant is the Pay It Forward columnist at the Democrat and Chronicle. She is married with three children.
Patrick Flanigan
Patrick Flanigan is the Interactive Media Editor and a speech writer for the City of Rochester, where he maintains the content on the City website and social media platforms and provides public relations services for the City Administration. Prior to joining the City, he was a newspaper reporter for 15 years, including almost nine years at the Democrat and Chronicle. Patrick lives in the Rochester’s Upper Monroe Neighborhood with his wife Robin, daughter Annalie and dog Mojo.
Shaquana Divers
Shaquana Patrice Divers, MHA is a healthcare executive at Excellus BCBS. She is very active in the Rochester NY community championing wellness, the arts and education. A poet, spoken word artist and rapper in her younger years, Shaquana worked with Yo MTV Raps Producer T Money and The People’s Republic of Sound on Hip-Hop projects. Shaquana loves sharing stories through the arts and is the proud mother of Tai, Kary and Daja.
Ryan Lane
Ryan Lane is senior editor for the national nonprofit American Student Assistance. He lives in Brighton with his wife and two children.
Erica Walther Schlaefer
Erica Walther Schlaefer is a wife and mother of 3, born, raised and living in Irondequoit. She is a third generation realtor, aspiring writer and the founder of the non-profit, Parenthood for Me, Inc.
Agenda
October 9, 2018
Parenthood: Erica Bryant - 'Let's talk about number two'
Erica Bryant shares a story she never thought she'd tell, let alone experience. Who knew it would come to this?
October 9, 2018
Parenthood: Patrick Flanigan - 'Falling In Love'
Patrick recounts the exact moment he fell in love with parenthood.
October 9, 2018
Parenthood: Shaquana Divers - 'Always Learning'
Shaquana shares the story about learning an important life lesson during a stressful time.
October 9, 2018
Parenthoood: Ryan Lane - 'A Good Night'
Ryan learns that the search for a good night's sleep for baby is an eye-opening experience.
October 23, 2018
Parenthood: Erica Walther Schlaefer - 'Journey'
Erica discusses her journey to parenthood; which was filled with devastation and ultimately joy.