Jessica Hauerwas
Jessica is a nonprofit leader who loves bopping around Lafayette for the best burgers or bands in town. She is the Executive Director of Downtown Lafayette Unlimited where she runs the day-to-day nonprofit. She and her husband Chris have three littles at home (Jane, Clark, and Louise) where there is lots of giggling and always a cup of coffee brewing. Jessica is passionate about community-building and empowering working mothers. Jessica also volunteers for various organizations, is a member of the Lafayette Re-Entry Coalition, a graduate of Leadership Lafayette, and a survivor of being a mother of three under 4.
“Mommy Needs a Drink” Guide In and Around Lafayette
I love a good cocktail. I even love a good mocktail when the occasion calls for one…like when I am pregnant and just close my eyes and pretend that there is gin in my...
Dear TikTok, Quit Making Fun of Dads
One thing the pandemic brought into my life that I am grateful and hateful for is TikTok. I’ve acquired a number of cleaning hacks and Bachelor updates that bring a little light into my...
Too Blessed, but Still Stressed
I love some inspirational quotes. I have them saved on my phone, posted on my Instagram stories, highlighted in books, and shared in group texts. I am a firm believer in lifting others up....
I Love Daycare, and I’m Not Sorry
I am a working mom, a title that I feel is often met with resistance or pity.
“I’m sorry you have to send your kids to daycare.”
“It’s hard having someone else raise your kid for...
The Beauty and the Beast of Pumping
Two things were important to me when I had my first baby: breastfeeding (if I was able) and continuing my career. I really love working, which I know is not the case for all...
A Farewell Letter to My 20s
Hey lady,
In less than a week we turn 30. You’ll have lived 30 whole years, which seems absolutely absurd, especially because your offspring have lived two of those alongside you.
Your 20s were no joke,...
I Think I Love My First Kid More … Or At Least It Feels...
My daughter was born just 10 months after my wedding. I went from wife to mom in a blink of an eye. Another 12 months later, we were (surprised) with a positive pregnancy test...