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About Us

how we started

Turning pain into passion

Honoring Memories of Our Mothers (M.O.M.s) began as an idea of a one-day event — Honoring M.O.M.s Day — to provide an opportunity for women experiencing grief and/or feeling a void of the loss and absence of their mother.

Founder, Taronda Gibbons, wanted women in various cities to come together to celebrate and honor the life of their mom. She was inspired to start Honoring M.O.M.s Day after seeing women express their pain on social media every year on Mother’s Day. As a part of her own healing process and the desire to provide support to others trying to move forward after death, this special day was born.

The first Honoring M.O.M.s Day was scheduled to take place in Atlanta, GA and Orlando, FL in 2020 but the pandemic changed those plans and the event had to be converted to virtual. Honoring M.O.M.s Day 2021 was hosted in-person in Atlanta, GA. Taronda hopes that in the future, more partners will join to host in cities across the world.

MISSION & PURPOSE

A community who understands

Honoring M.O.M.s (Memories of Our Mothers) is dedicated to supporting Black women navigating grief after the loss of their mother by providing culturally responsive mental health resources, community connection, and pathways to healing. Through celebration, remembrance, and access to care, Honoring M.O.M.s helps women honor their mothers’ lives while tending to their own emotional well-being.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Women who care

Chairman

Taronda Gibbons is the Founder of Honoring M.O.M.s and a leader in government affairs, external communications, real estate, and public relations. A Government Affairs Manager and Lead External Affairs Officer with nearly a decade of federal service, she brings strategic leadership rooted in public service and community impact. By night, she is a real estate professional and publicist, "The Real Estate Publicist," and a published author of two children’s books of the Grow Up Books series. Grounded in service and sisterhood, Taronda created Honoring M.O.M.s to provide women who have lost their mothers with support, resources, and a community centered on love and healing.

Vice Chair

Honoring M.O.M.s Vice Chair role is vacant. Seeking someone who would like to volunteer to help lead the organization’s communications efforts and support member engagement.

Description: The Vice Chairperson supports the Chairperson/President and assumes leadership responsibilities in their absence. This role directs the organization’s public relations and communications efforts, including media outreach, storytelling, digital presence, and promotional campaigns. The Vice Chair helps ensure the organization’s voice is uplifting, clear, and visible while also supporting member engagement and community awareness. This role works closely with the Chairperson/President to guide messaging and help grow awareness of Honoring M.O.M.s and its mission.

Secretary

Natasha Riley is the Founder and Clinical Director of Javery Integrative Wellness Services (JIWS), a virtual Atlanta-based therapy practice providing culturally responsive, holistic care for Black individuals, couples, and families. A licensed therapist specializing in sex therapy and clinical supervision, she also serves as a psychotherapist at Spelman College, supporting the mental health of emerging Black women leaders. Natasha’s work centers on generational healing, helping high-achieving clients move from survival to satisfaction by prioritizing rest, pleasure, and self-care. Through clinical leadership and community impact, she is committed to creating lasting change for families and communities.

Treasurer

Honoring MOMs Treasurer role is vacant. Seeking someone who would like to volunteer to keep track of the organizations financial and securing grants.

Description: The Treasurer & Fundraising Chair is responsible for managing the financial health of the organization and leading its fundraising efforts. Duties include maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing expenditures, presenting financial reports, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. This role also coordinates grant applications, donor outreach, and fundraising campaigns to support ongoing programs and initiatives and ensure the organization has the resources it needs to carry out its mission.

Events Chair

T’Keyah Murrell-Spencer, affectionately known as “TK,” is a graphic designer, nonprofit leader, and community advocate who brings creativity and compassion to every space she serves. She is the Wesley PTSA Board President, supporting students, families, and educators, and the founder of Missin' My Mama, a support group uplifting women navigating life after the loss of their mothers. A proud mother of two girls, TK uses her talents and lived experience to build meaningful spaces, amplify powerful stories, and strengthen the communities she loves.