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Education, Certifications, & Affiliations

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from UT Austin | 1974
  • RN License | 1975
  • Certified Professional Midwife (NARM) | 1994-Current
  • Licensed Texas Midwife (Texas Department of Health) | 2005-Current
  • New Life Birth Center | 1980-2013
  • New Life Birth Services | 1980-Present
  • American Red Cross - CPR Certified instructor for 6 years, certified for 50 years
  • Association of Texas Midwives (ATM) - Board of Directors, Secretary, Regional Representative, Education Director, Lifetime Associate Member
  • Austin Childbirth Educators - Member; Program Director | 1990-1991
  • Austin Lay Midwives Association - Founding Member, Midwife | 1974-1979
  • Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) - Regional Representative | 1992-1997
  • North America Registry of Midwives (NARM) Certification Task Force - Texas Representative

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