Wingmom was founded by Meg Hurst and Kate Maxwell in 2017. Although Meg left Wingmom in 2019, Meg and Kate are still best friends and the spirit of their friendship is still reflected in Wingmom today.

It all started when Kate lost her fiancé in the line of duty during a fire in 2016; Kate was devastated. Losing her partner changed who she was and the things she viewed as important. Kate found herself wondering about her future and searching for her next steps. She was grateful to be surrounded by a group of women who supported her and she knew she wanted to help others as she had been helped during her time of need. When she got back on her feet, she was given a purpose with the help of Wingmom co-founder Meg Hurst and ultimately Wingmom was born. As Wingmom grew, Kate knew what her calling was and vowed to create an extensive support system for people in need of a little extra help.

Kate loves hiking in Arden, where she lives with her two sons, Landon and Casey. She is active in a number of non-profit organizations as well as being a proud member of the addiction community. Her passion for helping others is evident in the community projects sponsored by Wingmom, and this type of outreach has become one of the tenets of the company. Wingmom is also proudly women owned, women run and largely powered by women.