ABOUT ME

I started out as a kid who wanted to be an astronaut. As a young adult I had an unfulfilling career in engineering and became the mother of two amazing humans. I birthed both naturally, one in hospital and one at home. I've breastfed for literal years. I found the gate-way drug to midwifery (doula) when I was pregnant with my first and accepted my calling as a midwife with my second. I've practiced extensively in home and birth center settings and delivered hundreds of babies. Over the years, I became a midwifery advocate and trained many students. When I became a school administrator I realized I could help even more students become certified. I've volunteered for many wonderful birth justice and midwifery organizations and have been part of writing state guidelines, refining laws, increasing Medicaid payments for licensed midwives, and getting birth center licensing in place. I had another amazing kid. I've had the honor of consulting on state and national midwifery policies, working as a facilitator for accreditors, universities, and small businesses. At some point, I realized that national organizations impact the most students, the culture of birth and midwifery in this country, and is where I choose to spend my energy. My calling is midwifery, my passion is making midwifery education accessible, midwifery services to culturally matched providers readily available, and the work sustainable.