Taryn Lagonigro & Jess Quarello, Co-Founders, Extra Lucky Moms & The Extra Lucky Podcast

Extra Lucky Moms

Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro founded the ELM brand in May 2021 to create an inclusive space in the disability community. While they are both moms to children with Down syndrome, they wanted their brand to celebrate, advocate for and nurture all disabilities. 

After starting as a simple blog, Jess and Taryn have grown ELM to be the largest inclusive space in the disability community. They have partnered with huge brands and non-profits, grown an engaged community and been featured on national networks including NBC, CBS and more. ELM has expanded to include many programs, including robust speaking engagement offerings for corporations, hospitals and other large organizations. In March 2024, Jess and Taryn launched The Extra Lucky Podcast as another avenue for advocacy. Their podcast, available in multiple formats to be as accessible as possible, debuted in the top 10% of metrics for new podcasts in only their first week on the air. Listen here: www.extraluckypodcast.com