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About Us

Synergy for Single Moms (SsM) is an association dedicated to empower and unite single moms in Utah. If you are looking for answers, support, or a connection to organizations that help single moms and their children, we are here to help you.
Please visit us at our office @ 3333 South 900 East at Suite 150 in Millcreek, Utah.

Synergy:

The enhanced result of two or more people, groups or organizations working together for the greater good.

The Synergy Team

Dotti Durtschi - Taylorsville, Utah

      Dotti is a hardworking, single mom of three children and an instrument for change. In 2002, she led the successful campaign against the retention of Judge David S. Young. This campaign gave her an understanding of the power of "one" and the "strength of numbers." A group of proactive people working together can be powerful and can be a positive force for solutions. Her voice of encouragement to women, especially single mothers, is a voice for unity and empowerment.
     Dotti earned a B.S. Degree in Illustration from Utah State University and several years later earned an A.A.S. Degree in Multimedia from Salt Lake Community College. For the past twelve years, she has been busy managing two small graphic design companies as the Creative Director. Her work experience includes designing magazine ads, branding, publications and web design for several Fortune 500 to smaller mom-and-pop companies .
    Dotti is the Founder and Director of Marketing/Creative for the Synergy - the magazine for single moms. Her hope is to change the lives of single moms living in Utah. She would like to connect them with resources that will help them with their every day issues concerning education, domestic violence, employment, self sufficiency and child support.

Director/Marketing Coordinator
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Section Editors

Dimitria Van Leeuwen - Salt Lake City, Utah
Self Esteem Section Editor
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Lynda Scott - Ogden, Utah

Finance Section Editor

Tonya Remillard - Salt Lake City, Utah
Empowerment Section Editor

Education Section Editor

Parenting Section Editor

Drienie Hattingh - Eden, Utah
Copy Editor

Marketing Sales

Dotti Durtschi - Taylorsville, Utah
Marketing Coordinator
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Jessica Rivera - Layton, Utah
Sales Manager
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Designers

Dotti Durtschi - Taylorsville, Utah
Creative Director
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Photography

Ruby Photography - Salt Lake City, Utah
visit their website at www.rubyphotographicarts.com
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Christian Kristiansen - Salt Lake City, Utah

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           P.O. Box 52
           West Jordan, Utah 84084
           WeCare@SynergyInUtah.com

Writers

Pam Denicke - South Jordan, Utah
    The Single Mom Foundation (SMF) is committed to improving the lives of single moms and their families by helping them develop long-term self-reliance through education. If you are a single mom, or know a single mom who is interested in going to school, the SMF is the place to begin. Following a year spent researching critical issues impacting single moms, SMF created an innovative website with free tools and education resources to assist single moms plan for their education and future. Visit our website today at www.singlemomfoundation.org

Cassie Howard - Draper, Utah
     Full Circle Connections is committed to integrating body mind and spirit. She is here to help readers transform the parts of their lives that aren’t working for them. A lack of spiritual and emotional orientation can often lead to discord in any area of life, even in physical health... Our biography becomes our biology. 801.859.5967

Jenifer Poe - Salt Lake City, Utah
Dimitria Van Leeuwen - Salt Lake City, Utah
   Mother and step-mom to a 17 year old son. As co-mothers they have found that working together creates a more positive environment for their son. They give helpful advice and tools to make it work.

Kayleen Simmons - Herriman, Utah
      People Helping People, believes the only permanent path away from poverty to self reliance is through stable employment that pays a living wage. Steps to achieving desired employment will be taught to readers along with success stories of program graduates.

Lisa Thatcher - Utah
        Prudential Financial companies serve individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the U.S. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including mutual funds, annuities, real estate brokerage franchises, relocation services, and more. office 801.733.0920 or cell 435.757.0555

Melissa Smith - Salt Lake City, Utah
      UCAPA (Utah Community Action Partner Association), works with and on behalf of Utah's nine local community action agencies to address the causes and effects of poverty in Utah. In this informative article UCAPA brings to single moms attention legislation pertinent to their lives.

Alana Duran - Sandy, Utah
      A high school age child of a single mom, gives insight to the hardships and happiness being raised by a single mom, "Through a Child's Eyes". She interviews children of single moms and shares their feels about living in a single parent home.

Amy Jensen - Salt Lake City, Utah
    UCASA (United Coalition Against Sexual Assault), continues to make significant progress in its efforts to advance our society to a zero tolerance for sexual violence. Each year, an estimated 302,100 women and 92,700 men are forcibly raped in this country. UCASA educates readers on topics on sexual assault awareness and community activism for change.

Alissa Black - Salt Lake City, Utah
       Salt Lake Domestic Violence Coalition, strives to increase public awareness through support, education and training. They also working to transform the way we think about and respond to domestic and dating violence. Readers are taught about the cycle of abuse and that personal contact will lead to change.

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