Meet-a-Mom, Jessica Verchota | Hinsdale Area Moms

Meet-a-Mom, Jessica Verchota

What’s your favorite family activity in the Hinsdale, Western Springs, La Grange, Clarendon Hills Area?
We LOVE to hike! We hit the trails at Fullersburg Woods, Bullfrog Lake, Arie Crown Forest Preserve, Bemis Woods and more. A tip for hiking during this time:
– Check forest preserve websites for facility closures/parking lot closures.
– Take your trash with you. There is an increase in littering at the trails, its pretty sad! Since facilities are closed that also means they are not collecting the trash as often. Bins are overflowing with trash, so please try to take it with you and discard at home!

How many children do you have and what are their age(s)?
I have two boys; Leo is 5 and will start Kindergarten at La Grange Highlands next year. Miles is 3 and he will start preschool next year.

How long have you lived in the Hinsdale/WS/La Grange/CH Area? What made you decide to live here?
My husband and I moved to Indian Head Park in 2016. We were living in the South Loop and driving out this way on the weekends to trail run so we decided to move out this way for easier access to the trails and have a big yard! (Photo Below of our Back Yard Camping weekend last weekend)

Where’s your favorite place to eat and/or shop in the Hinsdale/WS/La Grange/CH Area?
We are a super active family and shop for running shoes and gear at Peak Running with a Twist. Owner Tiffany is a local mom and owner and we love to support her! We have been ordering breakfast to-go from Hash Stacks in Western Springs every weekend. The kiddos order cereal to go and my husband and I LOVE their Macademia Nut Milk Lattes we highly recommend them

What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
I have had a passion for movement my entire life. I am a former NBA Dancer/Cheerleader for the Chicago Bulls, L.A. Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks. I now teach movement of the body through yoga and pilates.I am a brand ambassador for a high-fashion activewear brand called Carbon38. Carbon 38 supports female-led brands and leading designers in the activewear/athleisure wear industry. Use my code JESIMOVES for 15% your first two purchases at www.carbon38.com, Outfit below from Carbon38

Anyone special you’d like to thank for helping you through parenthood?
My co-pilot in this adventure of parenting… My husband! He and I compliment each other when it comes to our parenting style. He brings a grounding energy, a voice of reason, and a chill vibe, while I get the family going, take risk, promote adventure and excitement.

Are you involved in a business venture, a local organization, a creative endeavor, or in the corporate world? Please share!
My Husband and I own Optimal Performance LLC with a location in the city as well as out here in the western suburbs. My husband is a Sports Chiropractor and I am a Yoga + Pilates Instructor. Our goal is simple: Help you to move, think, and eat better. Professional athletes and weekend warriors alike have received care with excellent results. Whether the goal is an Olympic medal, achieving proper posture, losing weight, or living pain free, we have the expertise to make it happen. Visit www.opmovement.com

How has this community been instrumental in getting you to where you are now?
We didn’t intend to have a Sports Chiropractic practice in the suburbs, we built out an amazing gym/treatment space to occasionally see friends and family out of. Through word of mouth in our active Western Suburbs community we have dedicated two days a week to seeing patients out of our Home space.
This community has been so supportive, and we love the welcoming and family vibe we can provide for our patients. Parents will bring their kids along to play with mine in our yard and I have even watched babies so that moms can get 30 min of care uninterrupted! Although the ability of bringing kids over to our practice is on hold, we are looking forward to Family Fridays again where our clients can bring their kids to play, laugh and explore our backyard (supervised of course).

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