Meet the Midwife

As I start my eighth year of serving families as a midwife, I still feel awe and humility at how capable and wondrous our bodies are, and how resilient families are! 

I owe my deep love of learning to my parents. It might even be true that I am an education addict! I have a BSc in Linguistics and an MEd in Bilingual/ESL studies from Tulane University. While I was completing my midwifery training through the Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program and getting licensed (February 2018), I started my educational journey toward becoming a registered nurse (licensed in June 2019). In 2021, I completed the requirements to sit for my certification as an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UT Arlington in 2022.

I like to tell folks that midwifery, nursing and lactation are my third, fourth, and fifth careers. After moving to Texas in 1992, I worked as an educator and teacher trainer, I spent 10 years working for the State of Texas as a grants and contracts specialist in workforce development. I have two sons and a daughter now ranging from 25-30. It has been a joy watching them grow into amazing young adults, and I look forward to welcoming grandchildren one day! In the mean time, my senior dogs, JakJak and Shipley, keep me amused while they teach the baby Nola confidence!