At The Columbia Mom, our mission is to support local businesses and build connection & resources among the community.

Meet The TCM Team

  • Claire Duarte

    Claire is the owner and founder of The Columbia Mom, LLC.

    I met my husband at 18yo at the University of Maryland, so we’re basically college sweethearts (together almost 15 years), and as of lately I’ve been a *mostly SAHM* to two toddlers (yep, we had 2 under 2 in the middle of the pandemic). In my free time I loved to lift weights, go to the Peal, eat, explore new restaurants, listen to live music, and pretty much explore as much of Howard County, and beyond, as we can!

  • Allie Sapienza

    Allie is a blog contributor at TCM. She was born and raised in Howard County and currently lives there with her husband and almost three-year-old son. She’s a part-time marketing professional and a part-time SAHM. When she’s not copy editing or in total mom-mode, she loves finding a new HoCo date night spot, driving to the beach for the weekend, getting together with friends, or drinking a really great cup of coffee!