Do512 Family is thrilled to present our team of Family Field Experts. These parents are always on the go, seeking fun adventures with their kids in the Austin metro area and surrounding suburbs. Please get to know this lovely team, and be sure to follow them on Instagram for plenty of engaging posts about parenting, family activities, wellness, and more!

Do512 Family Field Experts:

Amber Martinez-Vasquez, @ambertakesaustin
Pflugerville & Round Rock
With a rich appreciation for our city, Amber shares “all-things” Austin and more on her social platform and blog, Amber Takes Austin. She is an advocate for self-care, supporting local, and encouraging her audience to get out, explore, and create memories with their families. You can catch Amber attending Camp Gladiator, getting fresh air and sunshine at Vic Mathias Shores or Lake Pflugerville, or on her couch watching Hallmark Channel.

Jess Kilbane, @jesskilbane
Georgetown & Cedar Park
Jess is a fitness-loving, coffee-chugging, free spirit who hails from the great state of Ohio. She isn’t sure what “free time” is, but if you ever find some, she’ll probably find a way to fill it. She’s wife to Kyle and mama to McKenna (7) and Owen (5). Her favorite ways to multitask include: training strong moms at FIT4MOM Austin, marketing for Special Olympics Texas, running, supporting local businesses, and drinking cocktails on patios. You can find her on Instagram at @jesskilbane or sharing local love on @aroundgeorgetown.

Shenika Mays, @maysfamilytravels
Buda & Kyle
Shenika Mays is a wife and mom of one residing in Buda, TX. She is an avid adventure seeker, sharing her family’s explorations around Austin and surrounding areas with her husband and daughter on the family’s YouTube channel and Instagram. Shenika is passionate about being a tourist in her own city, discovering new experiences, and making unforgettable memories with her family. When not on an adventure, she enjoys DIYing, binge watching the latest shows on Netflix, and working out. Shenika is also a health and fitness enthusiast sharing fitness motivation and at home workouts at Momming and Exercising on Instagram.

Robin Schuler, @mamabirdchronicles
Bee Cave & Dripping Spring
Robin shares about motherhood, home decor and wellness on her Instagram, @mamabirdchronicles, including the highs and lows of parenting, chronic pain, endometriosis and anxiety. The Schuler family spends their free time exploring west Austin, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs and Lakeway. You’ll find them hiking local trails, trying kid-friendly restaurants, relaxing at the lake, gardening, and playing outside. Robin is mama to Sawyer, Lincoln, Luna, and maltipoo, Eloise.

Cynthia Rodriguez, @austinadventurekids
South Austin, local parks & playgrounds expert
Through her bilingual Instagram page, Austin Adventure Kids, Cynthia shares her family’s parks, outdoor, and travel adventures. Originally from Laredo, Cynthia lives in south Austin with her four-year-old twin boys and husband.  She used to work in the parks world for many years and loves exploring Austin’s parks with her kiddos. She and her family also enjoy hiking, hitting up kid-friendly restaurants and breweries, going to the movies, and roadtrips.

Heidi Okla, @heidiokla
Central Austin, tween/teen expert
Heidi truly loves sharing fun suggestions with fellow parents and caregivers and spent eight years as Do512 Family’s editor and marketing manager. You can often find her exploring parks and trails with her husband, three teen boys, and two dogs on her ongoing quest to seek out Austin’s ultimate picnic spot. A musical theatre and art lover, she never misses a show at ZACH Theatre and feels right at home at Laguna Gloria and the Blanton.

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Are you parent or caregiver who lives in an area of the Austin city limits that’s not represented here? If you are active in your part of town and love to give advice about fun adventures with your kids, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with a little info about yourself, what suburb you live in, and your social accounts.