Who's Who at Park Slope Parents

A lot of people work hard to keep Park Slope Parents running smoothly. Meet the team here! 

 

Our Boards (deciding on policy issues)

- Park Slope Parents Advisory Board


Specialty Moderators (who keep the lists running smoothly)

- Real Estate Moderator

- Nanny Moderator

- Journalist Post Moderator

- Anonymous Post Moderator (pictured below)

If you have something of a sensitive nature to ask the group, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Read our Anonymous Post Policy here.

And here are the folks who do the day-to-day heavy lifting of running the website and managing our specialty groups, keeping our members connected and up-to-date, troubleshooting technical issues, and more!

 

Susan Fox, Ph. D., Founder

 

(Susan, far right, youngest of five)

Susan Fox, Ph. D., is a community organizer and mother of two. Her first child was due September 12, 2001, and after the events of September 11th, she made the decision to focus on quality of life and community issues. Since that time, Susan has led efforts to create online and offline networks of people who can support each other and the community. She founded Park Slope Parents in July 2002. The group members support each other online by sharing information about parenting (e.g., “does anyone know a pediatric cardiologist?”) and urban living (“how can I keep my toddler safe around my apartment steam pipe?”). There is also an offline component as well, including a Spring Fling, kids’ music concerts and clothing swaps. There are also partnerships with non-profit organizations to provide child-related items (e.g., clothing, cribs, blankets) for needy families. PSP rallied donations of blankets, food, and supplies during the 2012 Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, including over 1,500 meals over a week for 500 displaced families.

Susan was chosen as one of the District Attorney’s Brooklyn Extraordinary Women for 2009 and a Woman of Distinction in 2010 by New York State Senator Eric Adams. She was honored by CHiPS for her support of their homeless young mothers' shelter in 2018,  by the Park Slope Civic Council in 2020 and by Heights & Hills in 2024. She is also a member of the NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Community Advisory Board (CAB), Community Partner for the 78th Precinct NYPD, and Community Committee Member for the Prospect Park Alliance.

Susan has a background that is a tapestry of varied experiences. She has a Ph. D. in Communication from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Susan worked as Executive Director of Research for an entertainment market research company, an assistant professor, program coordinator for an Easter Seals camp for kids with disabilities, yoga instructor, BlackJack dealer and Can-Can dancer. She occasionally teaches a graduate course in Interpersonal Communication at NYU as well as consults companies in strategic marketing and communications. Her most rewarding work-related experience, though, has been as a Brooklyn community organizer.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for big ideas, little concerns, and gratitude to the whole Park Slope Parents team who keep this ship afloat!

  

Rachel Maurer, Vice President

(Rachel, second from left, is the middle child in a family of five.)

Rachel is Brooklyn-born and raised, and some of her family is still in the area. Rachel worked in the travel industry for two decades before volunteering with Park Slope Parents. After some time, she was delighted to have the opportunity to contribute more to PSP, creating the Classifieds board, managing ad sales, customer service and all around second fiddle to the symphony orchestra that is Susan Fox. She has two children & a cat that bring her lots of joy and tsuris.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for help with message approvals, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and general customer service.

  

Dorothy Scanlan, Director of Events

Dorothy grew up with her brother and twin sister and a few dogs (and two parents) in St. Louis, MO. She’s lived in Brooklyn since 2010, and was based in Park Slope for the first five years. If there’d been such a category in her high school yearbook, she would have been named “least likely to live in New York,” but loves it now, thanks in large part to Park Slope Parents. Even so, she still thrills at the sight of a St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap. Her anthropology degree finally paid off as she observed the rituals of alt side parking on various blocks. She helps organize events and Zooms for many of the subgroups on Park Slope Parents. When she’s not doing that, she loves to cook, tend to her plants, and take long walks. 

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for questions about upcoming Park Slope Parents events or if you want to help organize a meet-up for one of your groups.

 

Sean Seu, Director of Membership

sean seu kid pic

Sean is a digital native, Seattle transplant, and Gen Z whippersnapper... and yet, despite growing up in a tech hub, he mostly uses computers to read YouTube Comments. He has a BA in Drama from Kenyon College. When he's not guiding folks through Park Slope Parents, you can find him dancing in a contemporary movement piece, assisting directors off-Broadway, or suffering through his friends' open mics.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you need a hand navigating the Park Slope Parents website and groups, want to manage your membership status, or need help fine-tuning your email settings.

 

Andrea Robinson, Baby Groups Manager

Andrea grew up in Minnesota as an only child surrounded by many, many cousins.  She went to college in Iowa, and moved to New York for graduate school in Molecular Biology.  After years of teaching undergrads alongside her research, she realized she preferred the classroom and switched to teaching science to middle school and high school students.  Ten+ years (and a pandemic) later, she is thrilled to have landed at Park Slope Parents! She has lived in Park Slope with her husband for more than ten years (in three apartments, all within a three-block radius) and is currently raising two small New Yorkers.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Andrea if you want to join a monthly baby group or have ideas to make your baby group even better.

 

Samantha van Putten, Special Projects Manager

 

Samantha provides support to our small but mighty staff and is working to improve and update our many PSP Guides. Samantha is a proud Park Slope native and the "Founding Baby" of Park Slope Parents (i.e., if Susan hadn't had Samantha, PSP wouldn't exist.) Samantha has been part of the fabric of the community, helping with the now infamous Clothing Swaps, for more than 10 years, painting faces, blowing giant bubbles, and being a champion of PSP for her whole life.  Growing up immersed in the vibrant community, she developed a deep appreciation for the support network that parents provide to one another. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in Environmental Studies, she brings a passion for sustainability and community building to her role. In her free time, you can find her cheering on the New York Liberty, losing herself in a good book, or cuddling with her beloved cats.

 

Givens Parr, Senior Administrative Assistant

Givens is a painter and public dramaturg from South Carolina. She previously lived in Taiwan, where she worked as an editor, Chinese-to-English translator, and producer. Givens holds a BA in East Asian Studies from Brown University. She enjoys community-focused work and is excited to be part of the PSP team!

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to Givens with general inquiries, PSP website-related questions, or to request the PSP giant bubble potion recipe.

 

Dr. Philippa Gordon, Medical Liaison

Dr. Philippa Gordon, a physician and researcher, is dedicated to making complex medical information accessible to parents and families. Her goal is to reduce confusion and misinformation, fostering a sense of calm and empowerment. Dr. Gordon has been instrumental in guiding the PSP community through the pandemic, advocating for increased access to the RSV vaccine, explaining the significance of the HPV vaccine, exposing the exploitation of parents in the tongue-tie industry, dispelling myths surrounding cord-blood banking, and countering vaccine skepticism. She is a strong advocate for a single-payer healthcare system.

 

Mandi White-Ajmani, Mental Health Liaison

Mandi White-Ajmani is the Founder of Small Brooklyn Psychology, long-time PSP member, and mother of three. In her practice, she conducts neuropsychological evaluations, giving families the information they need to help everyone thrive. Mandi is also an active member of our Health Careers Group and Beyond Brooklyn Mental Health Group, organizing networking meetups for local therapists.

 OTHER VIPs

  • Volunteer Corps Coordinator
  • School Liaisons
  • Clothing Swap Organizers

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