all about our team.
Hi! We are Marissa & Jennifer. Two sisters on a mission to make life EASIER for working moms.
We created Respət Collective specifically for you - and for us!
Marissa hit a major wall of burn out when her daughters were 5 and 2. After suffering for five years, she realized that her old tools and old ways of working weren't going to cut it as a modern working mom who wanted to enjoy the life she had worked so hard to build.
She knew she and her kids deserved better, so she set out on a mission - with support from her sister and family - to design a better way.
Now she's bringing the wisdom from that journey, and the experts she met along the way, directly to you. And together, with Jennifer, they are passing down the ‘code’ for how to parent, work and actually thrive as a modern-working mom.
We started with a podcast, sparking a new narrative and inspiration for working parents looking to leave hustle culture behind.
Through those conversations, we learned more about the growing needs of working moms and the lack of support in our workplaces to help them navigate a world that wasn’t made for them.
We created Respət Collective as a safe haven and tailored experience for a group of women who often come last.
We have hand-picked the experts, curated the experiences and continue to refine the resources to give you a no-fluff guide to making working motherhood easier in this season of life.
Meet the TEAM
Jennifer keeps everything running smoothly, with a commitment to creating a seamless experience for every member. She’s here to ensure Respət Collective feels like a true home for you.
As the visionary behind Respət Collective, Marissa is dedicated to creating a space where working moms can reclaim their peace and power. Marissa is also a workplace culture consultant and transformational coach, facilitator and speaker.
Think of Liva as your personal guide through Respət Collective! From scheduling to navigating our resources, Liva’s here to make sure you have everything you need.
“I had to navigate becoming a mother in the workplace with an old rulebook and outdated societal expectations. We created Respət Collective to make sure you don’t have to!”