After being closed for the last year due to the on going pandemic, we are excited to reopen! The safety and well being of our members is of the utmost importance to our organization. Please follow our safety guidelines when attending Tucson Moms sanctioned events, and play dates, in an effort to protect the members of our community.
About Us
Our Mission:
Tucson Moms is dedicated to providing support to children and their care givers through friendship, playgroups, education, community outreach, and volunteering within a casual, family-focused environment.

Tucson Moms History
Tucson Moms was started in 2000 by two moms; Lisa Locke and Elizabeth Boccardo. Lisa moved to Tucson from Northern California and started looking for a support group immediately. Not having much luck, she suggested to a group of moms she had connected with to start up a group here in town to offer support, guidance and friendship to the Tucson community. From this idea, the very first Tucson Moms playgroup was born! All of the women committed to volunteering and helping get the fledgling group off the ground.
In its first year, Tucson Moms was quickly established as a non-profit organization, and a website, brochure and newsletter were started within the first few months. The brochure was distributed throughout town much like it is today; to pediatrician offices, libraries, park and recreation classes, and the like. Many community groups and businesses were supportive with helping hand out the brochure, but word of mouth is what really grew Tucson Moms and in the first year, over 100 moms became members.
Playgroups were formed based on location and the year a child was born. These first groups met at Udall, Fort Lowell, and Mehl Park and were for babies born in 1997, 1998, and 1999. It's hard to believe some of those babies are in high school now! A regular Moms Night Out, an evening educational series, yearly community project, and regular philanthropic activieis followed to help add to the Tucson Mom experience.
Today, we operate very much in the same way we did in the year 2000. We offer support and friendship to moms, children and the entire family as well as philanthropic support to the Tucson non-profit community. We hope you and your children will join us!
Meet Our Co-Directors

Shayna has served as the Tucson Moms Community Outreach Director as well as the East 2018 playgroup leader for the past two years.
Shayna is a Tucson native who earned her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Arizona. Before becoming a stay at home mom, she worked as a high school science teacher and dance team instructor.
In addition to spending time with her family, Shayna enjoys capoeira, tutoring math, and volunteering for Make a Wish Foundation. Joining Tucson Moms has allowed her to form lasting friendships and has given her the opportunity to meet wonderful people in our community.
Shayna Walton

May Gomez
May has served as a co-leader for the NW 2018 group and most recently, became an event planning co-director.
May is a Tucson native. She attended the University of Arizona where she earned her Bachelors degree in Physiology and her Masters of Science in Nursing (MS-RN). She works as a part time cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation nurse.
The rest of the time, she is a stay at home momma to her two sweet girls, Isabella and Sophie. She married her high school sweetheart, Chris, who is currently a medical resident. Together, they are huge Disney fans with the girls as Disney lovers in training.
May loves to spend time with her family and friends. Tucson Moms has allowed May to develop some incredible friendships. She now has a wonderful village of mom friends that have been there for her through the ups and downs of life. She hopes to share this wonderful organization with others in hopes that they too, can build lasting friendships while navigating motherhood together.
Tucson Moms Volunteers
Board of Directors:
February 2019 - January 2022
Officers
Director/Chair
Director/Chair
Treasurer
Registrar
Secretary
Directors
Community Outreach Director
Education Coordinator
New Member Development Director
Newsletter Editor
Paralegal Consultant
Social Media Coordinator
Sponsorship Director
Member at Large (Founder)
Member at Large (Founder)
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Volunteer Positions:
Webmaster
New Member Development Comm.
Newsletter Co-Editor
Newsletter Contributor
Event Planning Co-Director
Event Planning Co-Director
Event Planning Committee
Playgroup Leaders:
Central All Ages
East All Ages
Southeast All Ages
Northwest 2018
Northwest 2020
Oro Valley
Weekend Playgroup
Social and Support Group Leaders:
Brunch Club
Book Club
Kids Book Club
Healthy Moms
Dads' Circle
Moms Supporting Moms
Shayna Walton
May Gomez
Jennifer Spain
Jennifer Spain
Amy Pertile
Shayna Walton
Meagan Schultz
Mary Angle
Lexie Prust
Brooke Streicher
Shayna Walton
Courtney Hyatt
Lisa Locke
Elizabeth Boccardo
Rachel Hess
Kim Williams
Elyse Marshall
NEEDED
NEEDED
NEEDED
NEEDED
May Gomez
Courtney Hyatt
NEEDED
Katie Berry
Paloma Lazaro
Sabrina Chapman
Sean Burleigh, May Gomez
and Erin Dodson
Kelly Evans and Amanda Radke
Angela Cooper
Nicole Coy
NEEDED
Amy Pertile and Jackie Hale
NEEDED (Currently rotating)
Ashley King
John Streicher
Ashley King