Current activities:

• Owner, The Second 9 Months
• Board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) 1997-present
• Lactation Consultant Mentor
• Certified postpartum doula (NAPS)1996 to present
• Member, Northwest Association for Postpartum Support (NAPS) 1996 to present
• Leader, La Leche League 1991 to present
• Reiki practitioner, 1999 to present
• Breastfeeding Instructor with Prepare the Nest.

Past activities include:

• Formal education includes:Founder, Northwest Association for Postpartum Support (NAPS) 1996
• Director, Northwest Association for Postpartum Support (NAPS) 1996-2004
• Consultant for Pollywog Nursing Positioner 2004
• Lactation consultant, Northwest Hospital Childbirth Center 2002-2004
• Breastfeeding instructor, Northwest Hospital
• Breastfeeding instructor, Birth and Body Works
• Lactation consultant, Northwest Medical Supply 1999-2001

• B.S., Psychology; Oregon College of Education, 1980
• M.Ed., University of Washington, 1983
• Accredited LaLeche League Leader, 1991
• Postpartum Doula, Seattle Midwifery School, 1996
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, 1997
• Certified in Pediatric CPR

Professional memberships include:

• ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association)
• USLCA (United States Lactation Consultant Association)
• NAPS (Northwest Association for Postpartum Support)
• La Leche League International

Professional Affiliations:

• Fertile Foods: Breastfeeding Advisor and Blogger (Kathryn Flynn, Founder)
• Milk Makers: Breastfeeding Consultant and Blogger
• Hadley Stilwell Designs: Breastfeeding Advisor and Team Teacher (Return to Work classes with Holly Harris, Founder), collaborated on breastfeeding content of website
• Pollywog Baby: Consultant for design of Pollywog Nursing Positioner, contributing author for website (Annette Cottrell, Founder)

Volunteer Activities:

• Expert for Questionland.com: Contributor for breastfeeding related questions.
• North Seattle Families of Multiples (NSFOM): Volunteer speaker for families with multiples or families expecting multiples. Variety of subjects including breastfeeding challenges, pumping, milk supply, sleep issues and coping with twins and more.
• Preparation for Early Parenting Support (PEPS): Volunteer speaker for families with young babies.  Variety of subjects including working and breastfeeding, milk supply, and sleep issues.
• Northwest Association for Postpartum Support (NAPS): Contributing author to newsletter and online support, Breastfeeding advisor to postpartum doula membership, Continuing education instructor.
• LaLeche League: Speaker for local workshops