We are pleased to introduce Saren Eyre Loosli, co-founder of The Power of Moms, and to announce that Saren will be speaking at this years 4th Annual Touchpoint Conference in South Jordan, Utah on September 24th. This is an awesome event that you won’t want to miss. Saren will be speaking on Growing a Business While Raising a Family. To view the complete agenda and to register for this event, click here. We look forward to hearing from all the speakers!
Hometown: Boston, MA; Salt Lake City, UT; London, England; McLean, VA; San Jose, CA
Current Residence: Saint George, UT
Education: B.A. from Wellesley College, Master’s in Education from Harvard University
Professional Background: I did humanitarian and missionary work in Bulgaria, did service expeditions to Kenya and Bolivia, ran volunteer-promotion efforts nationwide for The Points of Light Foundation, ran regional conferences and produced a manual for educators for the Corporation for National Service, did evaluation and consulting for the YMCA and Boys and Girls’ Clubs, ran a small interior design company for a year and designed my own home, continue to run an educational curriculum company (The Joy School Company) that helps moms run their own little preschools
What you wanted to be when you grew up: The person who would finally bring real world peace. Plus I thought interior design would be pretty fun.
What you are: I’m a mother and wife, first and foremost, but I’m trying to save the world in my spare time and sometimes that makes for some serious balance issues. I work in the local schools trying to improve programs. I head a foundation that provides start-up funding for non-profits that strengthen families. I run The Power of Moms, an organization that helps moms become the mothers and women they really want to be through unique programs and trainings.
Brief Summary of your Start Up: The Power of Moms is more than a website – it’s a movement of 
deliberate mothers striving to be the moms and women they really want to be while helping other mothers do the same. We offer moms programs and resources to help them find balance, reduce stress, increase joy, achieve their goals, and find the support, motivation and ideas they need. Our tagline is “growing ourselves, building each other, shaping the future.”
Company Website? Powerofmoms.com
What inspired you? My mom, Linda Eyre, is an amazing mother who has not only raised 9 pretty darn good kids but has also helped mothers and families worldwide through writing books and presenting speeches and workshops.
How long have you been in business? 2 years
How did you fund it? Sweat equity and a little money out of our pockets. My husband has donated countless 
hours as our web designer and my partner. April Perry, and I work 6-8 hour days without a lot of income yet.
Do you have a Fairy Godmother (or Mentor)? My mom
Do you belong to any Business Organization or Networking Groups? No
Current Business Challenge? Finishing major new products (that are always ALMOST done) while managing the day-to-day needs of our website and keeping up our marketing efforts
What are you doing about it? Training and involving more volunteers to run specific aspects of our website, learning to let go of the things that don’t really matter and be less of a perfectionist and control freak.
Family? My husband Jared and 5 kids (2 boys, one girl, twin boys on the end) ages 5-10
If so, how do you balance family and business? I’m getting better at drawing strict boundaries around my work hours and setting goals each week regarding quality family time. I’ve committed to closing the computer when the kids need me and have learned to jot down my thought and come back to it later rather than saying “just a minute” about 1000 times while I finish “one more thing.”
Favorite book? The Good Earth by Pearl Buck
What do you do to relax? Go for a long hike or bike ride. Watch a good movie with my husband. Chat and laugh with my sisters and friends
What do you want to change most about your world? I want every mother to be able to feel great about herself as a mother and as a woman, to feel the value and beauty of her work as a mom, and to feel the sisterhood and support of other mothers who have so much to share.
What are you most proud of? I’m really happy with the way our website has struck a chord with so many mothers who find it to be “a great combination of comforting and motivating.” I’m really glad that we’ve been able to reach 20,000 moms in the last 6 months.
Favorite Magic Wand (tool/resource)? Our network of great bloggers and our great board of volunteers who help move this work forward.
If you could design a tiara, what precious stones would you use? Moonstones. Moonstones come from Sri Lanka and an ancient fable said they were formed when these three princes cried in great joy when they finished seemingly insurmountable tasks and learned the greatest lessons in life.
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Saren sounds amazing! She’ll be a great speaker for TouchPoint. One question, however: Isn’t Saren the co-founder of Power of Moms? April Perry is her co-founder, as far as I know.
you’re right, Heidi! Saren IS the co-founder. Love April Perry too!
Thanks! The write-up on Saren made it sound like she was the sole founder and I’ve known April for 9 years. April and I had conversations long ago about her idea for The Power of Moms and I thought April brought Saren on in the process after the concept began. Just wanted to make sure credit was given where credit is due.