Breastfeeding Resources,(medical specialty practice)
Senior Lactation Coordinator and Community Relations 11/2017-present

Greenwich Hospital (Yale New Haven Health Systems)
Per diem RN/Lactation Consultant: Maternal-Child Health 4/2017-present

The Center for Advanced Pediatrics
Coordinator of Newborn Services and Community Relations 11/2012-11/2017

Coordinate all aspects of newborn care in a large pediatric office; including prenatal education classes, postpartum support and education, lactation consults, nutrition and development programs. Care for mothers and their newborns
to monitor and support breastfeeding and growth.

Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk CT
Patient Educator RN/Lactation Consultant: Maternal-Child Health 2001 – 9/2012

Provide prenatal and postnatal education for patients as well as breastfeeding support in postpartum, labor and delivery, newborn ICU and pediatrics. Consult with physicians regarding conditions. Implement and update plans of care. Provide training and educational updates for staff. Implement and monitor programs to track rates of breastfeeding with regard to outcome. Special project: Team Leader for BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL INITIATIVE

Kaboose.com/DIMG

Online Medical Expert/Freelance writer for Babyzone.com 2006 – 2012
Provide monthly Q and A column, special feature articles and slideshows. Advise and suggest current, relevant content. Developed, produced, directed and appeared in 11 custom content videos for Babyzone.com
Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT
Per diem RN: labor and delivery, post partum 1995 – 2004
Provide bedside care and education to mothers and their newborns.
Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM
Staff RN: post partum 1994-1995
Provided bedside care and education for mothers and their newborns. Initiated and managed formation of the MMC Breastfeeding CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) Taskforce.
Judith Ann, Inc, NYC, NY 1989-1991
Account Manager
Showroom sales and marketing for dress designer.

Argenti, Inc, NYC, NY 1986-1989
Account Manager
Showroom sales and marketing for dress designer.
EDUCATION
New Mexico State University
BS Nursing 1995
Graduated with honors
Board Positions
Education and Hope 2016-2020
Non-profit
Board Member

Disney Interactive Media Group 2006-2012
Medical Advisory Board
Provide feedback and advice on content ensuring content relevance and current practice standards.

Newborn Channel (NBC/Universal) 2005-2010
Nurse Advisory Board
Provide feedback and advice on programming ensuring content relevance and current practice standards. Consulted and advised for development of updating breastfeeding content as well as appear in several segments which air in more than 1,000 hospitals nationwide.

Current Certifications/Licensure
RN State of Connecticut License #R51764
NRP Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program
CPR Certified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
IBCLC International Board Certified Lactation Consultant: Certification # 101-17342

MEMBERSHIPS
International Lactation Consultant Association

Honors
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society