I am honored and blessed to practice midwifery and share in women's lives.  I bring to my practice experience in health care and organizations serving those in need, blended with my own experience as a woman and a mother and a profound belief in the sacredness and normalcy of birth. I  honor the wisdom gained from working with women and my life is enriched by each opportunity to share a moment on this journey.  I believe birth can be a life transforming experience and I am privileged to work women and their families negotiating this transformation.

I received my BSN in Nursing in 1969 and practiced nursing in a variety of urban and small settings for over 30 years in California and Minnesota.  In May 1999 I completed my certificate in Nurse Midwifery at the Institute of Midwifery, Women and Health at Philadelphia University in Pennsylvania. I received my Masters of Science in Midwifery from Philadelphia University in 2005.  

I have been blessed to birth to two sons, both whom have been my greatest teachers. Greg, born in 1972, passed on in 2002. His loving and gentle spirit lives on in our hearts.  Derek, born in 1978, is an organic farmer now working in Eastern New York with Hawthorn Valley Farms. Katie joined our family when she and Derek married in November 2006.

I enjoy living in rural Fayette County with a variety of critters.  In quiet times, I read for relaxation and learning. I am leaning to spin wool and other fibers  with the help of many talented Memphis area fiber artists.  And while largley still a wish, I am also trying my hand(s) at the Hammer Dulcimer, an instraument I have longed to play.

--certified in NRP, CPR(BCLS); lactation educator