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The story behind a workforce too valuable to overlook.
Modern Working Moms is changing how experienced mothers return to work—and how thoughtful employers find talent built for what comes next.
Kimberly O'Neal
Founder & CEO · Modern Working Moms
MWM has been seen and heard across
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“She was very prepared… the process was easy and seamless.”
Covenant Health
Employer perspective
Why this story matters
Mothers should not have to choose between meaningful work and the realities of family.
MWM creates a more human bridge back to work: helping women name their strengths, become opportunity-ready, and connect with employers that value experience, flexibility, and long-term fit.
In the news
Coverage & conversations
Stories about the women, employers, and ideas moving the modern workforce forward.
WVLT
ArticleGiving Power Back to Moms Everywhere
An organization empowering mothers to reclaim their careers on their own terms, proving that women don't have to choose between professional success and being present for their families.
November 8, 2023
View coverageTeknovation
ArticleStartup Supporting Stay-at-Home Moms Launches
New platform Modern Working Moms launches with strong community support, connecting skilled mothers with flexible fractional roles and challenging traditional workplace norms.
East Tennessee Now
PodcastModern Day Stay-at-Home Mom
Podcast feature exploring how Modern Working Moms is reshaping the conversation around motherhood and work, creating opportunities that fit real family schedules.
WBIR
ArticleStay-at-home mothers find flexible work
Modern-day stay-at-home mothers are finding new pathways to meaningful work through Modern Working Moms, a platform designed to match their skills with family-friendly roles.
WATE
TV & videoModern Working Moms Interview
Kimberly O'Neal discusses how Modern Working Moms connects talented mothers with flexible work opportunities that honor both career ambitions and family life.
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Article865 Fest Showcases Knoxville's Startups
Modern Working Moms featured among Knoxville's most promising startups, highlighting the growing movement to support working mothers with fractional and remote opportunities.
MWM at a glance
A growing community. A deeply human process.
5,000+
moms in the growing MWM community
200+
professionals in the talent network
Human-led
readiness, prescreening, and matching
Knoxville
founded in Tennessee, built to grow
Story angles
Stories we can help tell
Looking for a source, a founder perspective, employer insight, or the lived experience behind workforce re-entry? Start here.
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The return-to-work gap
Why capable women are still being screened out—and what a more human path back can look like.
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Flexibility as workforce strategy
How employers can design roles that work for families without compromising performance.
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Experience hidden in plain sight
The transferable skills, leadership, and resilience mothers bring back to the workplace.
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A stronger regional workforce
How MWM is building a talent pipeline for Knoxville employers and a model that can grow beyond it.
Media inquiries
Let’s tell a more honest story about mothers and work.
Kimberly is available for interviews, podcasts, panels, and conversations about workforce re-entry, flexible work, talent strategy, and building MWM.