Position:
Co-founder at BirthSwell, Board Member at Citizens for Midwifery, IBCLC at Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Organizer at BirthNet of the Fingerlakes, Accredited Leader at La Leche League International
Industry:
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Work:
BirthSwell
since May 2011
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Co-founder
Citizens for Midwifery
- National Organization since Apr 2011
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Board Member
Board Certified Lactation Consultant
since 2010
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IBCLC
BirthNet of the Fingerlakes
- Ithaca, New York Area since 2008
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Organizer
La Leche League International
since 2004
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Accredited Leader
Birthways Labor Support and Postpartum Doulas
2002 - Aug 2012
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Community Manager and Marketing Director
Valerie Denney Communications
2000 - 2002
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Account Supervisor
Valerie Denney Communications
1996 - 2000
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Account Executive, Senior Account Executive
Education:
Connecticut College 1998 - 2002
BA, Philosophy
Board Certified Lactation Consultant
IBCLC
Doulas of North America (DONA)
Trained Labor Support Doula
Interests:
Social media for social good, evidence-based information, participatory health care, birth, breastfeeding, social media for health care providers, baby friendly hospital initiatives, (BFHI), public interest public relations, message development, strategic communications, maternal child health, (MCH), WHO code
And all the things I didn't know I liked until my children taught me better, including the Nutcracker and playing catch. I love a good farmers market, local music with friends, and splashing in the gorges of Ithaca.
Honor & Awards:
Silver Trumpet Award, Publicity Club of Chicago, for website creation, for MacArthur Justice Center
Silver Trumpet Award, Publicity Club of Chicago, for event promotion, Chicago Public Schools, Successful Schools Project
The New York State Association of Licensed Midwives (NYSALM), Outstanding Service to the Midwifery Profession