Meet the Team 2022/23:
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President - Melissa Langenhan
Melissa is our President and website manager for the second year running (2021-23). She has been a member of Tots & Co since Spring 2018 and she has previously been Centre tots coordinator, Baby & Toddler tots coordinator as well as Secretary, Tuesday Tunes coordinator and key photographer for Tots. Originally from Germany, she has lived elsewhere for more than half her life (Canada, UK & France). She has two young children and lives just west of Toulouse with her husband.
"Tots & Co have been invaluable to me, it's lovely to have this support network and friendships with like minded (and equally sleep deprived) parents with similar aged kids. It's been a true life saver!"
Melissa is our President and website manager for the second year running (2021-23). She has been a member of Tots & Co since Spring 2018 and she has previously been Centre tots coordinator, Baby & Toddler tots coordinator as well as Secretary, Tuesday Tunes coordinator and key photographer for Tots. Originally from Germany, she has lived elsewhere for more than half her life (Canada, UK & France). She has two young children and lives just west of Toulouse with her husband.
"Tots & Co have been invaluable to me, it's lovely to have this support network and friendships with like minded (and equally sleep deprived) parents with similar aged kids. It's been a true life saver!"
Vice President - Maya Dal Piccol
Maya is our new VP and local group coordinator for West/North for 2022/23 and she only recently joined Tots & Co in May. She was born and raised in France in the Dordogne (Bergerac), but both her parents are from Peterborough, UK, so she speaks fluent English and French. She has lived in Bordeaux, Paris and Toulouse and now lives in Mondonville with her daughter Maggie and her French husband.
"Tots is the best. Maggie was born in the first confinement and after being in lockdown for so long, I was really nervous about driving and going places with a toddler. Tots has helped me so much to connect with other mums and it's so much fun for my daughter. We can't live without it now!"
Maya is our new VP and local group coordinator for West/North for 2022/23 and she only recently joined Tots & Co in May. She was born and raised in France in the Dordogne (Bergerac), but both her parents are from Peterborough, UK, so she speaks fluent English and French. She has lived in Bordeaux, Paris and Toulouse and now lives in Mondonville with her daughter Maggie and her French husband.
"Tots is the best. Maggie was born in the first confinement and after being in lockdown for so long, I was really nervous about driving and going places with a toddler. Tots has helped me so much to connect with other mums and it's so much fun for my daughter. We can't live without it now!"
Co-Vice President - Caroline Murphy
Caroline is our new Co-VP for 2022/23 and was our interim secretary towards the end of the last academic Tots year. She has been a member of Tots & Co since Autumn 2021. She is our social media expert and launching a new monthly campaign ("Post & Host") to connect and promote our very own 'mumpreneur' businesses because we are all stronger together. Originally Irish, Caroline and her family previously lived in Canada for the past decade where her son Ruadh was born. She now lives North of Toulouse, with her husband Keith and their son.
"Where to begin! Tots has been my salvation like any other expat Mom who has moved to a foreign country and is not able to speak the language. I have grown friendships here that will be forever and my son and I are truly grateful for so many fun memories at Tuesday Tunes and Friday Fun! Let's make more memories!"
Caroline is our new Co-VP for 2022/23 and was our interim secretary towards the end of the last academic Tots year. She has been a member of Tots & Co since Autumn 2021. She is our social media expert and launching a new monthly campaign ("Post & Host") to connect and promote our very own 'mumpreneur' businesses because we are all stronger together. Originally Irish, Caroline and her family previously lived in Canada for the past decade where her son Ruadh was born. She now lives North of Toulouse, with her husband Keith and their son.
"Where to begin! Tots has been my salvation like any other expat Mom who has moved to a foreign country and is not able to speak the language. I have grown friendships here that will be forever and my son and I are truly grateful for so many fun memories at Tuesday Tunes and Friday Fun! Let's make more memories!"
Secretary - Amy Arora
Amy is our new secretary for 2022/23. She joined Tots & Co via bumpstobabies, when pregnant with her son last year. She is originally from the UK and now lives in the south of Toulouse, with her family.
"I wouldn't have got through the crazy days of early motherhood without the Tots community. Having a group of mums to ask all the questions - from naps, to nappies, to nounous - and share the joys of having a baby has been totally amazing! I'm so happy to be part of the committee this year and give something back."
Amy is our new secretary for 2022/23. She joined Tots & Co via bumpstobabies, when pregnant with her son last year. She is originally from the UK and now lives in the south of Toulouse, with her family.
"I wouldn't have got through the crazy days of early motherhood without the Tots community. Having a group of mums to ask all the questions - from naps, to nappies, to nounous - and share the joys of having a baby has been totally amazing! I'm so happy to be part of the committee this year and give something back."
Treasurer - Katie Enaud-Lynch
Katie is our Treasurer and one of our Centre Tots Coordinators for 2023/24 - often hosting breakfast club in town! She has been a member of Tots & Co for 3 years now and was previously our Vice President. She is of Irish and Belgian nationality and has been living in Toulouse for the past 4 years.
"They say it takes a village and that is what the Tots community has felt like to our family. Welcoming our first child during a pandemic, whilst living abroad had its challenges. Being part of an international community where parents can support each other is something I'm proud to be a part of"
Katie is our Treasurer and one of our Centre Tots Coordinators for 2023/24 - often hosting breakfast club in town! She has been a member of Tots & Co for 3 years now and was previously our Vice President. She is of Irish and Belgian nationality and has been living in Toulouse for the past 4 years.
"They say it takes a village and that is what the Tots community has felt like to our family. Welcoming our first child during a pandemic, whilst living abroad had its challenges. Being part of an international community where parents can support each other is something I'm proud to be a part of"
Membership Coordinator - Mariana Berthier
Mariana is our Membership Coordinator for 2022/23. This is her sixth year as a member of Tots and Co. She is originally from the United States and she lives west of Toulouse with her family.
"The thing I've liked most about this community is the support we provide each other in raising our little humans in France."
Mariana is our Membership Coordinator for 2022/23. This is her sixth year as a member of Tots and Co. She is originally from the United States and she lives west of Toulouse with her family.
"The thing I've liked most about this community is the support we provide each other in raising our little humans in France."
Bumpstobabies Coordinator - Isabel Schelle
Isabel is our Bumpstobabies Coordinator for 2023/2024. Originally from Germany, Isabel moved to Toulouse more than 10 years ago and lives in town centre with her family. She will be hosting bumpstobabies every 2nd Monday of the month (subject to holidays etc.).
"Having a new baby is wonderful, but also very stressful. Community and exchange with people who understand, help so much in this situation and I have found this community in Tots & Co."
Isabel is our Bumpstobabies Coordinator for 2023/2024. Originally from Germany, Isabel moved to Toulouse more than 10 years ago and lives in town centre with her family. She will be hosting bumpstobabies every 2nd Monday of the month (subject to holidays etc.).
"Having a new baby is wonderful, but also very stressful. Community and exchange with people who understand, help so much in this situation and I have found this community in Tots & Co."
Birthday Books Coordinator - Sarah Anthony
Sarah is the Little Readers Library and Birthday Books Coordinator as well as our Seilh Hall Supplies Coordinator for 2022/2023. She is originally from the UK, but speaks fluent English and French and has previously lived in Paris and Mauritius. She now lives in Mondonville with with her husband and two girls.
"I arrived in Toulouse almost a year ago and didn't know anybody. Being born in lockdown, my daughter Mathilde had never really had the chance to meet other children. Even a month at Tots made the most enormous difference to her, and now Tuesday Tunes is the highlight of our week! If we feel at home in Toulouse it's thanks to this amazing community we were lucky enough to find and the great friends we've made."
Sarah is the Little Readers Library and Birthday Books Coordinator as well as our Seilh Hall Supplies Coordinator for 2022/2023. She is originally from the UK, but speaks fluent English and French and has previously lived in Paris and Mauritius. She now lives in Mondonville with with her husband and two girls.
"I arrived in Toulouse almost a year ago and didn't know anybody. Being born in lockdown, my daughter Mathilde had never really had the chance to meet other children. Even a month at Tots made the most enormous difference to her, and now Tuesday Tunes is the highlight of our week! If we feel at home in Toulouse it's thanks to this amazing community we were lucky enough to find and the great friends we've made."
