Degrees, Certifications & Memberships, and
Continuing Education

• Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

  • 52 hours of lactation training outside of the listed trainings below

• Trained DONA Postpartum Doula

  • Lactation for Doulas

• Adult & Infant CPR/First Aid/AED

• DONA International Member

• Postpartum Support International Member

• VT Birth Network Member

• Bachelor’s in Business Management

• Lactation Support & the LGBTQ+ Community

• Early Clinical Challenges: Nipple Pain Beyond Physiologic Nipple & Breast Infection

• Caring for Babies that are Born Early: Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding the Preterm, Very Preterm Infant

• Racial Equity & Inequities in Birthwork

• Lactating Persons and Women Who Return to Work or Are Separated From Their Babies: Challenges & Solutions

• Ethical Dilemma of Recreational Marijuana Use for Breastfeeding and Pregnant People

• Insufficient Milk Volumes & Slow Gaining Infants: Which Comes First? Intake or Supply?

• Overcoming Bias in Yourself & Your Practice

• Communicating with Parents

• Assuring Breastfeeding Success

• Lactation & Alcohol

• Partners and Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding Multiples

• Engorgement and Mastitis

• Tethered Oral Tissues: A Collaborative Model of Care

• Essentials of Positioning and Latch

• The Role of Doulas in Advancing Birth Justice

• Storykeeping for Doulas: Cultivating Radical Listening Presence

• Families in Crisis: The Perinatal Mortality and Mental Health Crisis

• In Their GRAND Era: Doulaing Grandparents Into Postpartum

• Perinatal Health Equity for Indigenous People in the United States

• Sharing Experiences As a Doula: Whether, When, and How to Talk About What It Was Like For You

• Supporting Queer Families in the Perinatal Period: Moving from Tolerance to Cultural Humility

• Creating Neurospicy Birth Spaces: Amplifying Equity for the Neurodivergent Population

• The Butterfly Touch Massage: Healing for Birth Professionals and Families

• Unconditional Positive Regard: Harm Reduction Approach to Doula Work

• Cultivating Connections and Resiliency with Strong Roots Parent Café