Certified Nurse Midwives

"All of life's great occasions call for some planning. Giving birth is certainly one of those great occasions. Lifestages physicians and certified nurse midwives work closely with our pregnant patients to ensure they have a birth plan that suits their values, needs and expectations."

Education
1998: Nursing care, MS, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio
1997: Nurse midwifery, certificate, Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing
1982: Nursing, AD, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
1978: Elementary Education, BS, The Ohio State University, Columbus

Certifications
Current: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
1992: Critical Care Obstetrics, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
Current: Neonatal Resuscitation Certification, American Heart Association
1987: Obstetrical Nursing, Nurses' Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Professional Memberships
American College of Nurse-Midwives

"At Lifestages, we've taken the time-honored art of midwifery and made it the gold standard for excellence in 21st century pre-natal and birthing care. Patients rely on the clinical expertise of Lifestages midwives and benefit from our midwives' close professional collaboration with Lifestages physicians."

Education
2000: Midwifery, MS, Philadelphia University
1999: Nurse midwifery, certificate, Institute of Midwifery Women and Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1979: Nursing, BS, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

Certifications
Current: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association

Professional Memberships
American College of Nurse-Midwives

"Lifestages midwives impart the confidence and trust that empower women to value their well-being and believe in their own personal strength. We help our patients feel safe and self-assured -- not only during their pregnancy and the birth experience, but through all their stages of life."

Education
2008: Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health, MS, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1999: Community Health Certificate, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts
1999: French, BA, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts

Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of Ohio
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)

Professional Memberships
American College of Nurse Midwives
Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society

"It's important to have options when designing a birthing plan. It's even more critical to fully understand those options and know what they mean for mother and baby. Our midwives make sure that pregnant women make informed choices when it comes to planning their birthing experience. This commitment to education is a hallmark of the Lifestages approach to quality care."

Education
2000: Midwifery, MS, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
1999: Midwifery, certificate, Institute of Midwifery Women and Health, Philadelphia
1997: Nursing, BS, summa cum laude, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion
1983: Nursing, AD, Kettering College of Medical Arts, Kettering, Ohio

Certifications
2008: Obstetrical Care, National Certification Corporation
2007: Neonatal Resuscitation Certification
1989: Nurses' Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Professional Memberships
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society