I am a devoted advocate for midwives and for women’s access to the care of midwives, strongly pushing for our national leaders to reshape the maternal health public policy agenda.  I have attended over 1000 births and am proud to have served as a midwife in freestanding birth centers completely owned and operated by licensed midwives. I am passionate about preserving the out-of-hospital option for all women as my specializations include perinatal health inequities, social justice, culturally safe care, and midwifery and doula care models.