My path to becoming a Lactation Consultant and Educator was paved by working for many years as a Doula (both birth and postpartum) and a Midwife's Assistant.  It was through this work that I was able to bear witness to and support families through the challenges of birth and breastfeeding.  

I received my IBCLC certification through the Lactation Consultant Education program through the University of Southern California San Diego and completed over 300 clinical hours at a combination of Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as private practice consultations. In addition to course and clinical work I passed a board exam and will recertify every five years. I am a proud member of the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) and participate regularly in events through Breastfeed LA. I currently work as an IBCLC at Kaiser Sunset hospital. I am also the Director of Lactation for Moxie Birth, LA’s only birth center founded and operated by a midwife and obstetrician. Located in South Pasadena, I also host a monthly feeding support group called Feeding Together on the second Friday of each month from 10am-12pm.

As an educator I am certified through The International Childbirth Education Association and attended the CAPPA Lactation Educator Training.  I offer my clients evidence based information mixed with practical guidance gleaned from my years of witnessing hundreds of births in the hospital, home, and birth center settings.  I aim to help my clients form a strong foundation so that they can let go and be truly present in each moment of the experience.  

I am originally from Chicago and have been in Los Angeles since 2010.  I have been with my husband, Buck, since 2001 and we enjoy hiking, seeing movies, playing board games, and eating our way through LA.  I've been practicing mindfulness meditation since 2012 and have recently found my way back to yoga!   I have two young kids who continue to teach me the importance of flexibility and self-compassion- we are all doing the very best we can!