I was the breastfeeding peer helper at Gallia County WIC in Gallipolis, Ohio from December 2015-December 2017. She is now the Lactation Consultant for Holzer Health System in Gallipolis, OH and the IBCLC on call for the 24 hour breastfeeding helpline. I received my Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) in 2017. I'm the mother to a wonderful little boy who was breastfed for 3 1/2 years, named Ethan. My passion for breastfeeding started when I became a mother and has not stopped even though my son has stopped breastfeeding. I'm currently the secretary and librarian for the Appalachian Breastfeeding Network and helped start the organization with Stephanie.  I successfully obtained my IBCLC in 2018. I graduated from Union Institute and University with a Bachelor of Science in 2019.