Our Team

As we grow, Connected Nest continues to value those with lived experience and professional perspectives to help us further the mission of creating connections for those on the journey to, through and beyond parenthood to increase solidarity and support during transitions and challenges.

Megan Miller Shane

Executive Director, Empowering Moms Program Faciliator

Megan is a mom of three and a mental health and art therapist. She founded Connected Nest in 2023 and created Empowering Moms in 2019. Her passion is facilitating new mom groups and teaching parenting classes so that more people understand the goal isn't perfection, it's growth.

Alicia Leggett

Infertility Support Program Manager, Expecting Moms Facilitator

Alicia is a mom of four, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Infant Mental Health Professional, and a Certified Birth Doula CD(Dona). She has a passion for helping women in all stages of their family building journey.

Jordan Valley

Group Facilitator

Jordan is a mom of two and a Licensed Social Worker providing psychotherapy in the Greater Pittsburgh area. She is passionate about infertility support, postpartum and maternal mental health.

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Our mission is to create connections for those on the journey to, through & beyond parenthood to increase solidarity and support during transitions and challenges.