0920 - SuperWomen - FINAL_Layout 1 9 / 23 / 20 10 : 47 AM Page 2 S U P E R W O M E N tract , and executive compensation , among others . Her “ sweet BERGEN HAS ALWAYS SOUGHT TO spot , ” as she calls it , is equipping clients with the skill and confi - , particularly MAKE A DIFFERENCE Bronwyn dence needed to negotiate deals on their own behalf , though in the lives of the young and EN she intervenes when circumstances dictate . vulnerable . As a longtime edu - BERG Bond has earned a veritable trophy case of awards , com - cator with the Pennsbury School mendations , and honors in the course of her career . While she District , Bergen has spent certainly appreciates the recognition , she’s just happy to have more than 30 years help - the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others . For - ing children prepare for merly a corporate lawyer and military prosecutor , she feels as the next phase of life . But though she’s doing “ the most good ” now . And it doesn’t stop she wanted to do more , with her clients ; past employment seminars , mentorships , and so she founded STARS business - focused speaking engagements have enabled her to Kids Life Studio in New - extend her reach even further . town . Through this ven - ture , she is able to connect with students one on one , TECHNICALLY SHE’S A CHEF AND A and offer guidance in , but “ Chef RESTAURATEUR overcoming any number Moon , ” as she’s known , sees of challenges — the emo - herself as something more : a MOON g tional trauma of divorce , community builder . As one of Krapugthon mental disorders such as Manayunk’s most prominent anxiety and ADHD , and restaurateurs , Krapugthong is tough - to - navigate relation - used to being in the center of it ships with friends and all — talking with patrons , devising new family . In other words , she menu ideas , making sure the front of the house and back of the helps each child move for - house are in alignment . BRONWYN ward with his or her life Earlier this year , she received a shock to the system when BERGEN with greater confidence , COVID - 19 came to bear and made us all realize life would be control , and resiliency . much different , at least “ Childhood is becoming an increasingly difficult time , ” she for the short term . Kra - MOON says . “ Children are becoming more fearful , and that’s creating pugthong , who runs the KRAPUGTHONG more anxiety , which is carrying over into their academic lives , popular restaurants their social lives , and their family lives at home . Even the sim - Chabaa Thai Bistro and plest things can seem overwhelming . That’s why many kids Yanako , has endured need some guidance getting through it . ” plenty of sleepless nights If that weren’t enough , Bergen also “ gives back ” to the com - since , as she has worked munity as an entrepreneur . She and her husband , Mike , have to figure out how to re - opened two quick - serve restaurants under the Playa Bowls fran - main vital to her patrons chise , in the Bucks County neighborhoods of Newtown and Fair - and neighbors . The less Hills , offering healthy and high - quality food options “ with restaurant business is dif - community and sustainability in mind . ” ficult enough as is , and the pandemic has forced her put in even more effort , to think even more creatively , and to devise even more ways to help others move forward — and , of on . F . course , to continue turning out memorable cuisine inspired by obins Robin Thai , Japanese , and Asia culture . PCB R BOND dy f She’s weathering the storm in her typical style — with defiant Jo o by sy grace . In the hopefully not - too - distant future , when COVID - 19 is ourte hoto a memory and the world has returned to a more normalized c p oto nd version of itself , Krapugthong has a simple yet profound wish : IT’S DIFFICULT NOT TO DE - Bo ph ll in that people come back to the dining room and , as she puts it , unde VELOP A SOFT SPOT FOR Rob . “ redeem what they lost . ” BOND — incisive , humble , traits M lee and unfailingly kind . She Por Mary l can also be tough and di - CHILDREN REMEMBER THE TEACHERS Sou MS . rect , which is sometimes N - THAT HELPED THEM MAKE CO YFIL and ROBIN F . t H necessary in her line of NECTIONS , look at the world a Hear YLEA Marylee BOND work . As an attorney and different way , and looked out by TERR DELL , to the founder of Transition for their best interests . MUN ho by FAAP . O . , p o Strategies LLC in Wayne , Bond focuses her legal practice on Though she’s not a teacher in D phot rgen helping clients through a wide range of employment - related the traditional sense , Dr . Be oon yn matters : termination , discrimination claims , breaches of con - Mundell would likely fall into that M Bronw Chef SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 2020 48 |