Super Mom

I am nominating Melissa Burns.

She is a full time teacher, RCN reservist, has a family, and runs a sewing/handcrafted item business on the side (The Little Stitchery), while organizing local craft events twice a year.

She jumped on making masks for friends and family as soon as a pattern was found, and has recently branched out into surgical caps.

Keep up the great work!

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