Florence Ann Romano
Florence Ann Romano is a personal growth strategist, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman with a sparkling personality. After spending more than fifteen years as a childcare provider, Florence Ann, formerly known as The Windy City Nanny, is the authority on childcare and family and village support in this new millennium. Born and raised just outside of Chicago, she wants to show people that not only is the saying “It takes a village” true, but also how important the need for community is. Her latest book is Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life (Beyond Words). With an eye for marketing, Florence Ann flourishes as both an advisor for and the Vice President of Business Strategy for Yakkety Yak. A proud member of the board of directors at the Children’s Research Fund and Fe-male Strong, she is also a founding member of Sesame Street’s Leadership Council. Florence Ann has been featured on over 500 national and local media outlets across the country, including SHERRI, ABC/CBS/ NBC and FOX TV affiliates, Home & Family, The Jenny McCarthy Show, SiriusXM, and more. She is also a regular expert on over 10 national TV affiliates across America! She is the author of Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life (Beyond Words, February 2023).