Meet Taryn Lagonigro

Taryn Lagonigro spent almost twenty years in the financial technology field with roles in project management, customer service, customer success and was most recently Vice President at a global organization. Taryn decided to step away in Fall of 2021 to focus on family, writing and entrepreneurship, but remains in the fintech industry as a business strategy consultant. Taryn is the mom to four daughters, the youngest of whom inspired her entry into the world of advocacy when she was born with Down syndrome in March 2020. Taryn is the co-owner of Iris Yoga, a yoga studio in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and Extra Lucky Moms, an advocacy brand in the disability community. Taryn is certified in yoga and meditation and also volunteers for several Down syndrome organizations and sits on the board the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network. Taryn’s writings have been featured in several national publications and she has frequently been a guest on podcasts and television shows for topics relating to yoga, Down syndrome and parenting a child with a disability.

Taryn runs on coffee, wine and gratitude as she and her husband Raffaele are busy raising their four young daughters, Sofia, Layla, Genevieve and Rhea. You can learn more about Taryn at tarynlagonigro.com