FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT
MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS OF IBIS
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters—a connection that grows even deeper when they live in the same community. Sharing the same neighborhood brings countless opportunities for everyday moments: morning coffee dates, spontaneous visits, shared traditions, and the simple joy of being close by. Whether it's lending a helping hand or being a familiar face down the street, these Ibis mothers and daughters remind us how love, support, and family can blossom right where we live.
Mother: Donna Harms
Community: Larkspur Landing
Year Moved to Ibis: 2017
Daughter: Laura Olsen
Community: Hawks Landing
Year Moved to Ibis: 2013
Donna taught Laura how to make bead jewelry, and they enjoy doing that together and going to bead shows. Laura brings her dogs to play with her mom’s dog daily.
Mother: Arlene Mondschein
Community: Sandhill Trace
Year Moved to Ibis: 2021
Daughter: Melissa Levine
Community: Sandhill Trace
Year Moved to Ibis: 2019
Melissa and her mom eat Cheerios with bananas almost every morning together. After breakfast, they sit outside and talk while their dogs play together.
Mother: Linda Light
Community: The Grande
Year Moved to Ibis: 2021
Daughter: Marin Baltuch
Community: Monte Verde
Year Moved to Ibis: 2021
Linda and Marin both LOVE to eat!
Mother: Harriett Randall
Community: The Grande
Year Moved to Ibis: 2019
Daughter: Jacquie Sherman
Community: The Grande
Year Moved to Ibis: 2020
Jaquie and Harriett love taking exercise classes together, walking to the club to get ice coffees, walking around the block in the Grande with Jacquie’s dog, Triscuit, having family celebrations, and sharing BOGOS from Publix. Jacquie lives next door to her mom.
Mother In Law: Naomi Rubin
Community: Larkspur Landing
Year Moved to Ibis: 2021
Daughter: Amy Rubin
Community: Cranes Pointe
Year Moved to Ibis: 2020
Amy and Naomi love to go to Ibis Dog Park together. They enjoy road trips within Florida and driving back to Chicago in May, making fun and interesting stops.
Mother: Sandy Jacobellis
Community: Falcon Green
Year Moved to Ibis: 1997
Daughter: Stephanie Heist
Community: Osprey Creek
Year Moved to Ibis: 2009
Sandy and Stephanie enjoy playing bingo (and winning!) and having dinner together in The Pub. Sandy came to Ibis in 1997 and worked at the new Ibis sales center. Sandy and Stephanie enjoyed working and selling real estate together!
Mother: Sandy Hanzel
Community: Hawks Landing
Year Moved to Ibis: 2024
Daughter: Traci Charley
Community: Tradition Cove
Year Moved to Ibis: 2021
Sandi and Traci share a love for reading and discussing their latest books over breakfast at Amici. You will often find Sandy cheering on her daughter Traci on the pickleball courts.
Mother: Dianne Zimmerman
Community: Legend Club
Year Moved to Ibis: 1996
Daughter: Trish McNally
Community: Heritage Club
Year Moved to Ibis: 2020
Dianne and Trish have dinner together every Wednesday and Sunday night. They alternate cooking for each other. They play Canasta and Mahjong, not usually together, but Trish has played Mahj with Dianne and her friends and enjoyed it. You can also find Dianne cheering on Trish at the tennis courts.
Mother: Linda Wohl
Community: Egret Pointe
Year Moved to Ibis: 2017
Daughter: Allison George
Community: Blue Heron
Year Moved to Ibis: 2020
Linda and Allison enjoy playing canasta and cooking together. They worked together in Real Estate too!
Mother: Diane Shultz
Community: Orchid Reserve
Year Moved to Ibis: 1999
Daughter: Wendy Schemen
Community: Bent Creek
Year Moved to Ibis: 2017
Diane and Wendy spend a lot of time together, hanging out at each other’s houses, having dinner, and going to restaurants. They also love going shopping and playing cards together. Wendy often walks to her mom’s house in the afternoon to say hi. They enjoy cooking dinner together or making a dinner date at a restaurant.
MAunt: Aliza Pulka
Community: Orchid Hammock
Year Moved to Ibis: 2023
Daughter: Tami Ruben
Community: The Woodlands
Year Moved to Ibis: 2022
Aliza and Tami love eating lunch at the atrium together and are learning to play canasta.
Mother: Debbie Waxman
Community: Herongate
Year Moved to Ibis: 2016
Daughter: Tammi Waxman
Community: Herongate
Year Moved to Ibis: 2022
Debbie and Tammi love to play Pickleball together. They play on the same team at Ibis and play together at least four to five times a week.
Mother: Hala Harb
Community: Terra Lago
Year Moved to Ibis: 2004
Daughter: Lena Allison
Community: Ibis Lakes
Year Moved to Ibis: 2022
Hala and Lena like to take walks together, make (and eat) family feasts, and watch soapy dramas.
Mother: Lydia Rubin
Community: Sandhill Trace
Year Moved to Ibis: 1997
Daughter: Michelle Golden
Community: Egret Pointe
Year Moved to Ibis: 2023
Lydia and Michelle enjoy cooking. Michelle's gluten-free food blog, gfchow.com, provides weekly recipes with step-by-step how-to instructions. They are both avid readers and enjoy being with family. Both are married to a man named Bruce and are seasonal residents. When they are not in Ibis, they reside in Philadelphia. Fly, Eagles!