I have a background in environmental studies. After a BA in Environmental Studies from Brown University and an MPA from UW in Environmental Management, I moved to Budapest, Hungary, to work for a large international environmental organization. While in Hungary, I married Jerry, my orchid-growing husband. We moved back to the states in late 1999 to start a family. Our first child was born at the Community Birth and Family Center in Montlake, Seattle, in 2000. His birth changed my priorities in life. During his first two years, I became a La Leche League Leader, and then certified as a childbirth educator. Our daughter came along in 2005, born in a tub in our living room as the dawn broke over Seattle.
In October, 2009, I passed the exam and became a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and have since focused my energy and passion on helping families on their breastfeeding and chestfeeding journeys. Through constant continuing education and lived experience, I have expanded my understanding of postpartum mood disorder, particularly anxiety; trauma-informed care; and the specific needs of neurospicy lactating people. I am a queer-friendly, BIPOC welcoming provider.
In my spare time, I love to garden, knit, and teach the pre-K/kindergarten class at my local synogogue, Kol Ha Neshamah.
