Heather Spohr
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Heather Spohr is an American
blogger and philanthropist whose award-winning blog, The Spohrs Are Multiplying initially became popular as she detailed her family’s experiences dealing with a high risk pregnancy, an extended NICU stay, and the difficulties of caring for a premature baby.
, Spohr (née Buchanan) graduated from Newbury Park High School
in 1997. She went on to receive a degree in Communication from the University of Southern California
in 2000. While at USC she participated in many clubs and organizations, including Delta Gamma
Fraternity.
Prior to beginning her career as a blogger, Spohr worked in A&R for Verve Music Group
and as a Sales Executive with the Los Angeles Dodgers
.
She is married to writer Michael Spohr with whom she has had two children, Madeline Alice (November 11, 2007 – April 7, 2009) and Annabel Violet (born January 22, 2010).
Humorous as well as poignant, a post of Spohr’s about Madeline’s love for NBC’s Today Show host Matt Lauer
was featured on the msnbc.com website in February 2009.
Madeline died unexpectedly in April 2009 due to complications related to her prematurity. Since then Heather has continued to chronicle her family’s story as they journey through grief, and has given a voice to families who have suffered the devastation of losing a child.
The Spohrs Are Multiplying reaches over one million people monthly and has received multiple awards, including top spots with Babble.com and TheBump.com. Spohr and the site have been featured on numerous media outlets, including CNN, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and WomensHeath.gov among others.
, Heather is nationally recognized as one of the organization’s top fundraisers. She is also the President and Co-Founder of “Friends of Maddie,” a charitable organization that supports the families of critically ill babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. She has spoken at numerous conferences, on CNN/Headline News, and before members of Congress.
, Heather is also co-founder of Mouth Media, a social media company that organizes social media events, offers consultation services, and creates websites such as The Curvy Girl Guide.
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blogger and philanthropist whose award-winning blog, The Spohrs Are Multiplying initially became popular as she detailed her family’s experiences dealing with a high risk pregnancy, an extended NICU stay, and the difficulties of caring for a premature baby.
Biography & Career
Born and raised in Newbury Park, CaliforniaNewbury Park, California
The community of Newbury Park, California is located in the western portion of the city of Thousand Oaks and Casa Conejo, an unincorporated area of southeastern Ventura County's Conejo Valley, which is also in the northwestern Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Spohr (née Buchanan) graduated from Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park High School, founded in 1967, is a co-educational public high school located in Newbury Park, California. Newbury Park High School has approximately 2,320 students, 101 faculty, and 62 staff as of the 2006-2007 year...
in 1997. She went on to receive a degree in Communication from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 2000. While at USC she participated in many clubs and organizations, including Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma is one of the oldest and largest women's fraternities in the United States and Canada, with its Executive Offices based in Columbus, Ohio.-History:...
Fraternity.
Prior to beginning her career as a blogger, Spohr worked in A&R for Verve Music Group
Verve Records
Verve Records is an American jazz record label now owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded by Norman Granz in 1956, absorbing the catalogues of his earlier labels, Clef Records and Norgran Records , and material which had been licensed to Mercury previously.-Jazz and folk origins:The Verve...
and as a Sales Executive with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
.
She is married to writer Michael Spohr with whom she has had two children, Madeline Alice (November 11, 2007 – April 7, 2009) and Annabel Violet (born January 22, 2010).
The Spohrs Are Multiplying
Spohr began The Spohrs Are Multiplying in June 2007 in order to keep friends and family informed about her high risk pregnancy with her first daughter, Madeline. Following Madeline’s premature birth, Spohr continued to blog and attracted a growing readership as she detailed the sixty-eight days Madeline spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well happier times once Madeline went home.Humorous as well as poignant, a post of Spohr’s about Madeline’s love for NBC’s Today Show host Matt Lauer
Matt Lauer
Matthew Todd "Matt" Lauer . is an American television journalist best known as the host of NBC's The Today Show since 1997. He was previously a news anchor in New York and a local talk-show host in Boston, Philadelphia, Providence and Richmond...
was featured on the msnbc.com website in February 2009.
Madeline died unexpectedly in April 2009 due to complications related to her prematurity. Since then Heather has continued to chronicle her family’s story as they journey through grief, and has given a voice to families who have suffered the devastation of losing a child.
The Spohrs Are Multiplying reaches over one million people monthly and has received multiple awards, including top spots with Babble.com and TheBump.com. Spohr and the site have been featured on numerous media outlets, including CNN, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and WomensHeath.gov among others.
Friends of Maddie and March of Dimes
A fervent supporter of the March of DimesMarch of Dimes
The March of Dimes Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies.-Organization:...
, Heather is nationally recognized as one of the organization’s top fundraisers. She is also the President and Co-Founder of “Friends of Maddie,” a charitable organization that supports the families of critically ill babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. She has spoken at numerous conferences, on CNN/Headline News, and before members of Congress.
Other Ventures
A regular panelist for the online video series MomversationMomversation
Momversation is a website and online video series produced by DECA, the Digital Entertainment Corporation of America. The show, which officially launched on November 12, 2008, consists of mom bloggers discussing issues pertinent to women and parenting...
, Heather is also co-founder of Mouth Media, a social media company that organizes social media events, offers consultation services, and creates websites such as The Curvy Girl Guide.
External links
- The Spohrs Are Multiplying http://www.thespohrsaremultiplying.com/
- Friends of Maddie http://www.friendsofmaddie.org
- March of Dimes http://www.marchofdimes.org
- Heather Spohr's Professional Site http://heatherspohr.com/
- Heather Spohr on KTLA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5cGvWq_mdE&feature=player_embedded