Parenting is communal.

There’s nothing like becoming a mom in the middle of a pandemic to make you realize how essential a village is.

I come to this work with a BA and MA in Child and Adolescent Development (Mills), along with certifications as a Postpartum Doula (Natural Resources) and Parenting Coach (Jai Institute). I spent my early years as an infant/toddler teacher before moving on to working in ECE public policy at First 5 SF, Child Life at UCSF, fundraising at the Homeless Prenatal Program, and a solid stint at a couple of early edtech and community-centered start-ups.

I’ve learned that what families need most is to share, listen, talk, play, exchange, banter, bicker, explore, try, fail, open up, be seen, be vulnerable, be creative. 

Your Outer Village is the people, places, goods, and services that allow you to thrive throughout your parenthood journey. 

Treat this space like your neighborhood living room. Drop-in unannounced, with your toddler in-tow. Grab a cup of tea and stay a while.

Whether you’re just offloading clothes or are ready to deep-dive into a weekly group, I hope you’ll find just what you need. 

xoxo

Jenna

A woman kneeling and hugging a young girl in a playroom with scattered toys and a train track on the floor.

Meet the Team

  • Founder of Outer Village and her daughter in the playroom.

    Jenna McAnulty

    FOUNDER, Outer Village

  • Outer Village Summer Camp and After School Program director teaching children's yoga at Outer Village.

    Toby Branz

    Toby Branz is a music educator, violinist, singer, and mom of three young children in San Francisco. She’s passionate about creating connection, joy, and community through music. She’s the founder of Music with Toby in Laurel Heights (established in 2010), providing private violin and voice lessons to students of all ages.

    Music Educator, Music with Toby

  • Norbu Globus

    I write our newsletters, manage our social media, and welcome you to Outer Village! When I'm not hard at work making faces at babies, I am dancing or teaching my cats new tricks.

    Shop Manager and Marketing Lead, Outer Village

  • Jaime Soltys

    Jaime Soltys

    Jaime is a Men's Work facilitator with over 5 years of experience (leading homegrown circles, Arka Brotherhood, Mankind Project). With an MA in Psychology, certifications in Primal Health and Jungian Archetype coaching, and a Registered Yoga Teacher credential, Jaime brings a well-rounded perspective to the work. As a toddler Dad to his son Skai, he is passionate about building community with other men on a similar path.

  • Emilia Lopez-Yañez

    Emilia Lopez-Yañez is a San Francisco-based professional musician and educator with over 10 years of teaching experience. She is the founder of Malinky Music, as well as a freelance oboist and singer in the Bay Area, where she brings her love of music and early childhood education together to create a joyful, inclusive, and loving community for little ones and their grown-ups.

  • Maddy Bourgeois-Bressler

    Meet Maddy, mom to 3-year-old Noa and 2-month-old Ari, an experienced parent support facilitator, and former founder of Kaiya, a teen peer support and education company. After Noa’s perinatal stroke, Maddy shifted her focus to caregiving, part-time consulting, and supporting new parents. Over the past three years, she has led hundreds of support circles and meetups, with experience in special needs parenting, pregnancy loss, and navigating identity shifts from career to family.