My name is Kristine Mascione and I’m a Delco native from Havertown. I am a 20+ year educator, mom of three and accidental mompreneur launching an app that I feel so deeply passionate about. BC (before children), you’d find me hopping on a plane every chance I got. After years of solo travel, I met my husband and we traveled over 80,000-miles around the world on our year long honeymoon. It was on that trip I realized how hard it is to find local gems and unique spots, sparking the idea for Vondern.
Now, life has changed with three little ones, and I’m seeing the beauty right here in PA. I love discovering unique local experiences, but it’s still a struggle to find them. We’ve all had that “What should we do this weekend?” moment, and whether it’s nearby or far away, the search is never as easy as we want it to be. My motivator is make it easier for people to have new experiences and bring happiness to their lives while supporting small towns and businesses that deserve to be seen.
I’m proud to be from Pennsylvania, and that’s why we’re starting within a 90-mile radius of Philly. There are amazing places just minutes away! Vondern is more than an app—it’s a community inspiring people to put down their phones, make memories, and support small towns and local businesses.
Our motto is…
“Let’s spend less time scrolling and more time living!”