I was 14 years old when my mom had her first homebirth. I remember how enthralled I was with the midwives and how I loved listening to their many stories! That was when my journey into midwifery began. 

 

​My official training as a midwife began in 1999 when I became a certified doula (DONA) and enrolled in the Midwifery Training Institute of America. As I worked through the program (later switching over to Midwife to Be), I had the privilege of studying under two senior midwives in California. As my textbook study advanced and my experience grew, these midwives supervised me in gaining the hands-on skills of a midwife, while constantly challenging me to deepen my understanding of birth and my preparedness for identifying and dealing with the complications that can arise during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. ​

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I graduated from the Midwife to Be program in 2005 and in 2009, I furthered my education by pursuing certification in Birth Emergency Skills Training. This intensive training is specifically geared for out-of-hospital midwives. I also maintain current certification in neonatal resuscitation and participate in local and regional continuing education opportunities.

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I have attended over 500 births as a Primary Midwife and remain active in both state and national midwifery organizations.