Education
North Seattle College
Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education North Seattle College Planned Spring 2024
Associate Degree AA-DTA North Seattle College Fall 2022
Early Childhood Educator WA State Certificate August 2022
Early Childhood Educator Short Certificate of Specialization March 2022 4.0
Specialized Early Childhood Education Certificate Winter 2022 GPA 4.0
State Initial Certificate Early Childhood Education Fall 2021 GPA 4.0
Coursework focused on Early Childhood Education, theories, and communications with studies emphasizing childhood development, nutrition, health, interpersonal communications, nonverbal small group communications, and peer mentoring.
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SMC Full Circle Doula
Birth Companion Training
Date Completed: May 3, 2023
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Perinatal Mental Health Certification PMH-C
Postpartum Support International
Date Completed: 02/14/2023
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American Heart Association
Certified in pediatric CPR/ AED, and First Aide – completed in person
Date Completed: 07/30/2022 ID: 204004835682 Renewing July 2024
National Child Passenger Safety Certification
CPST Certified Technician
Certification ID: T797129
Certifying body: Safe Kids Worldwide
Date completed: 09/01/2021 Renewing: September 26, 2023
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CAPPA
Certified Lactation Educator (CLE)
Certification Date: 08/27/2020
Re-certification Date: 08/27/2023
Certification #: 08-202020
CAPPA
Certified CAPPA Postpartum Doula (CPD)
Certification date: 08/27/2020
Re-certification Date: 08/27/2023
Certification #: 08-082019
Certificate of attendance
10/15/2019 Completion of 18 hours CAPPA Contact Hours
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Northwest Association Perinatal (NAPS) Doulas
Certified Postpartum Doula
June 2, 2022-June 2, 2025
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CAPPA
Certified CAPPA Labor Doula
Certification Date: 06/23/2022
Certification #: PR6-202206
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CACHE
Certified Specialised Newborn Care
Date achieved: 09/25/2019
Unit number: CQ119/001
Certification #: 51725834
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NEWBORN CARE SOLUTIONS
Advanced Newborn Care Specialist Training
Certificate of Completion: 09/09/2019 Certificate ID: 13709172
NEWBORN CARE SOLUTIONS
Foundational Newborn Care Specialist Training
Certificate of Completion: 09/01/2019 Certificate ID: 13669247
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Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training Postpartum Support International
Certificate of Training August 2022
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Perinatal Mental health Postpartum Support International
Certificate of Training June 2022
(PSI) is the leading organization devoted to perinatal mood and anxiety
Disorders. In addition to supporting mothers, fathers, and families directly, PSI offers mental health and healthcare providers resources to help identify, support, and treat individuals living with perinatal mental health complications.
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Perinatal Support Washington
Best practices in prevention, intervention, & treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Completed training June 13, 2022
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Public Health Seattle and King County
Washington state food worker card July 2022
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Certified Happiest Baby Educator
Happiest Baby Educator Association
Certification Date: 08/24/2020
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High School Diploma
Nathan Hale High School Class of 2002
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Continuing Education
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Successful Solutions Professional Development, LLC
Child care basics, 30 Stars hours August 2022
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Successful Solutions Professional Development, LLC
HIV and Bloodborne Pathogens training for child car July 2022
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Department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), Safe Sleep , Certificate of completion July 2022
Department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), Abusive Head Trauma Certificate of completion July 2022
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Department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), Disaster and Emergency Planning, Certificate of completion
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Department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), Families Experiencing Homelessness, Certificate of completion July 2022
Department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), Medication Management, Certificate of completion July 2022
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CAPPA
Breastfeeding in the Community: Leveraging Funds & Partnerships for Sustainability 06/2022
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CAPPA
Ouch! Sore Nipples, Mastitis, Thrush - Treatment Research
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CAPPA
Multiple Births 06/10/2022
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Birthing Advocacy Doula Training (BADT)
Fertility & Conception CE April 2022
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Shafia Monroe Consult
Certificate of completion: 09/04/2020 Webinar Training African American Postpartum Belly Binding
Shafia Monroe Consult
Certificate of completion: 09/06/2020 Webinar Training African American Postpartum Care
14th Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bettina Love “We Gon’ Be Alight, But It Ain’t Alright: Abolitionist Teaching.”
Northwest African American Museum
Virtual Martin Luther King Day Celebration 02/17/2022, Keynote speaker Nikki Giovanni
Northwest African American Museum
Seattle University, presented by Elliot Bay Book Company
Live Seminar, A Conversation with Judge LaDoris Hazard Cordell 10/26/2021
Racial Equality Webinar Series from United States Breastfeeding Committee
1.5 hour
Sam Killerman
Completed: 09/15/2020 Understanding the Complexities of Gender, Webinar, Sam Killerman
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: 10/03/2021 How to be a Size-Inclusive Birth Professional
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: 10/03/2021 Empowering Parents through Infant Food Sensitivities
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: 10/03/2021The Language of Lactation-How to Educate Parents on a New Lingo That Supports Their Lactation Journey
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: Infertility and PMAD Treatment Implications for Women of Color
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: Being an Influencer
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: Dog and Baby Safety
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: How to Support Attachment and Bonding in the New Family
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: Pregnancy & Birth Coaching in the Virtual World- Meeting Customer Expectations
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: Psychological Considerations for Supporting Pregnant and Postpartum Clients
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: The Role of Implicit Bias in Birthing and Breastfeeding Support
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: Up In Smoke: Want to Know About Cannabis During Perinatal Period
CAPPA
Certificate of completion: Growing your business and Brand with Social Media
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Child Passenger Safety Technician Sept 2019 - Present Volunteer at Safe Ride Check-up Events with Children’s Hospital & Evergreen Hospital
Open Arms Perinatal Support Non-Profit June-Present
Professional Associations
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Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings directory
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Postpartum Support International,
Member February 2022-Present
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The Melanated Mammary Atlas Membership
Nekisha Killings MPH, IBCLC
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CAPPA Member
Professionals aim to facilitate empowerment, connection, and self-advocacy in families from preconception through early parenthood.
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Northwest Association Perinatal Support (NAPS) Member
Our mission is to create a diverse and inclusive community for postpartum doulas in the Puget Sound Region through continuing education, peer support, and professional advocacy.
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Doula Match
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