About me
University of Illinois B.S. Summa cum laude 1973
University of Illinois Master Program in Special Education 1974
University of Missouri M.S. with highest honors 1976
Childbirth Educator
Certified by Informed Homebirth/Informed Birth and Parenting
now known as ALACE (1985)
Post graduate in Physical Aspects of Childbearing 1984
Childbirth Educator of the Year CAPPA 2001
Doula/Labor Assistant
ALACE - labor assistant workshop 1992
DONA International-doula certification 1997
Attendance at more than 750 births
Midwifery
Memberships I am an active member of the following:
MANA Midwives Alliance of North America 1996 to the present
CIMS Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
DONA 1996-present
Childbirth International 2002-present
Lamaze International 2006 -present
Additional Certifications
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification 2006
NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Certification 2004 and 2007
Conferences
Personal
Mother of 3 young adults 19, 22 and 25
Married to a guy who still asks about each birth
