Meet the Team:
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President - Melissa Langenhan
Melissa is our new President for 2021/22. 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 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 new President for 2021/22. 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 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 - Katie Enaud-Lynch
Katie is our Vice President and our monthly Weekend Family Meet & Culture Club Coordinator for 2021/22. She has been a member of Tots & Co for 1 year. She has one child and lives in the centre of Toulouse with her husband. Born in Ireland, she grew up in Brussels and has previously lived in NYC, Barcelona, Dublin and Paris.
"I've enjoyed connecting with other parents and the feeling of support that has come along with it."
Katie is our Vice President and our monthly Weekend Family Meet & Culture Club Coordinator for 2021/22. She has been a member of Tots & Co for 1 year. She has one child and lives in the centre of Toulouse with her husband. Born in Ireland, she grew up in Brussels and has previously lived in NYC, Barcelona, Dublin and Paris.
"I've enjoyed connecting with other parents and the feeling of support that has come along with it."
Secretary - Hanne Uttley
Hanne is our Secretary and Website Manager for 2021/22. Since joining Tots & Co in 2018, she has since had two children and now lives north of Toulouse with her husband. She is originally Danish, but has spent most of her life in the UK before moving to France while pregnant with her first baby.
"Tots was a lifeline for me when I was heavily pregnant and not knowing how things worked. I felt so welcome at Bumpstobabies and got so much help and advice while also making lots of new friends, who I've continued to meet as my little one (and family) has grown."
Hanne is our Secretary and Website Manager for 2021/22. Since joining Tots & Co in 2018, she has since had two children and now lives north of Toulouse with her husband. She is originally Danish, but has spent most of her life in the UK before moving to France while pregnant with her first baby.
"Tots was a lifeline for me when I was heavily pregnant and not knowing how things worked. I felt so welcome at Bumpstobabies and got so much help and advice while also making lots of new friends, who I've continued to meet as my little one (and family) has grown."
Treasurer - Olivia Clarkin
Olivia is our Treasurer and Tuesday Tunes Coordinator for 2021/22. She has been a member of Tots since 2018 and has previously been West tots coordinator. She is from New Zealand and currently lives with her French partner and two children in Léguevin.
"Tots and Co has made my time as a stay at home mum here in France so enjoyable. I've been able to make amazing friends who have been an incredible support through the ups and downs of motherhood whilst being far from home. I also love that my kids have the chance to use their English in a fun setting with other anglophone kids."
Olivia is our Treasurer and Tuesday Tunes Coordinator for 2021/22. She has been a member of Tots since 2018 and has previously been West tots coordinator. She is from New Zealand and currently lives with her French partner and two children in Léguevin.
"Tots and Co has made my time as a stay at home mum here in France so enjoyable. I've been able to make amazing friends who have been an incredible support through the ups and downs of motherhood whilst being far from home. I also love that my kids have the chance to use their English in a fun setting with other anglophone kids."
Membership Coordinator - Mariana Berthier
Mariana is our Membership Coordinator for 2021/2022. This is her fifth 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 2021/2022. This is her fifth 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 - Emily Comerford
Emily is our Bumpstobabies Coordinator for 2021/2022. She moved here from Bristol, UK in 2018 with her then two year old and three month old sons. During term time, she hosts bumpstobabies meets twice a month (every 1st & 3rd Monday, holidays permitting).
"Tots & Co was a lifeline for me. Having somewhere to go with my little ones and meet so many friendly people was invaluable."
Emily is our Bumpstobabies Coordinator for 2021/2022. She moved here from Bristol, UK in 2018 with her then two year old and three month old sons. During term time, she hosts bumpstobabies meets twice a month (every 1st & 3rd Monday, holidays permitting).
"Tots & Co was a lifeline for me. Having somewhere to go with my little ones and meet so many friendly people was invaluable."
Birthday Books Coordinator - Jo Dean
Jo is the Little Readers Library and Birthday Books Coordinator for 2021/2022. She joined Tots back in 2017 and lives in Tournefeuille with her husband and two kids.
"I have really appreciated the support this international community provides, especially in the early days of Motherhood."
Jo is the Little Readers Library and Birthday Books Coordinator for 2021/2022. She joined Tots back in 2017 and lives in Tournefeuille with her husband and two kids.
"I have really appreciated the support this international community provides, especially in the early days of Motherhood."
Local Group West Coordinator - Mary Mosha Duschl
Mary is our Local Group West (Colomiers, Pibrac, Brax, Tournefeuille, Plaisance,Leguevin, Levignanc) Coordinator for 2021/2022. She is British, originally from Tanzania. Mary lives in Colomiers with her German husband, their one child and a very loud but cute little poodle, Mylo. She has been a member of Tots & Co since 2019.
“In addition to all the loving support and care that I’ve experienced since joining Tots, I love its international atmosphere! Parenting is a tough enough gig so feeling included, accepted and cared for regardless of origin is very comforting in this journey”.
Mary is our Local Group West (Colomiers, Pibrac, Brax, Tournefeuille, Plaisance,Leguevin, Levignanc) Coordinator for 2021/2022. She is British, originally from Tanzania. Mary lives in Colomiers with her German husband, their one child and a very loud but cute little poodle, Mylo. She has been a member of Tots & Co since 2019.
“In addition to all the loving support and care that I’ve experienced since joining Tots, I love its international atmosphere! Parenting is a tough enough gig so feeling included, accepted and cared for regardless of origin is very comforting in this journey”.
