Board of Directors Bios

Megan Dunn, is an experienced Lactation Consultant and Health Educator, with nearly two decades of experience supporting families and professionals through lactation education and clinical care. Presently, Megan works as a Lactation Consultant Provider in a Portland metro pediatric clinic, where she provides holistic, evidence-based care within family systems, Trauma-Informed framework, and crafting innovative care plans. Beyond her clinical role, she maintains a part-time private practice, conducts community prenatal classes, and offers professional education, with a strong focus on enhancing clinical skills and advancing equity.

Megan Dunn is an unwavering advocate for maternal and infant health through education, support, and evidence-based practices, and has served on the Oregon Washington Lactation Association’s board of directors since 2021 and its President since 2023.

Cindy was an early OWLA board member in the late 1990s as the organization was becoming established. She returned in 2017 as a board member and became board president from 2018-2022. She is currently serving as vice president and secretary for OWLA.

She retired in 2022 after a 39-year career as a NICU staff nurse and IBCLC specializing in lactation training and care of NICU families and staff.  She is the board chair for NW Mothers Milk Bank. She is currently finishing a 2 year program in music thanatology providing harp and voice music to hospice patients.  She enjoys family time with her husband of 45 years, two grown-married children, and 3 grandchildren. Being a church musician fills her heart and soul as music is an integral part of her life.  Spending time outdoors and having an outlet for creativity is also a priority. 

Kathy is an original charter member of our organization (she began in the mid 1990s). She has been an IBCLC long enough to have taken the exam 3 times and has been happily retired since February of 2018. She has been serving as treasurer since she began. She is happy to provide continued support to OWLA’s mission of education and mentorship.

Sabrina is an experienced RN and IBCLC who works as a Lactation Consultant in a level 3 NICU in Springfield, Oregon. On occasion, Sabrina sees breastfeeding families in their homes via her private lactation practice called Ready, Set, Latch! Set the Stage for Breastfeeding Success. She thrives on serving families with education, compassion, and loving support as they navigate their feeding journeys. Sabrina is also the President of the Alliance of Jewish Lactation Professionals, where she works to unite Jewish lactation professionals globally and amplify their collective voice through supportive community, culturally relevant education, and professional advocacy and alliances. 

Sabrina loves to travel and spend time skiing, cycling, and taking long evening walks with her husband and son. Sabrina has served on the Oregon Washington Lactation Association’s board of directors since 2021. 

Lindsey is a lactation consultant and registered nurse based in Eugene, Oregon, with experience supporting families in both hospital and outpatient settings. As a passionate advocate for maternal and infant health, Lindsey  brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to fostering positive, evidence-based breastfeeding experiences.

Outside of work, Lindsey enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and child. She is excited to bring her dedication to the board, helping to support families in our community.

As a Postpartum Doula and Lactation Consultant, Katrina feels a tremendous passion for supporting families during this tender and special time in their lives. She works as a lactation consultant for Legacy Meridian Park and does home visits and some doula work with Bridgetown Baby.

Katrina feels so fortunate to have had so many great volunteer opportunities and feels it has given her such a wide view of our amazing community and how important lactation support is. Her volunteer experiences include NW Mothers Milk Bank, Washington County WIC and WEBMAC (Workplace Expression of Breastmilk Advisory Committee) at OHSU. She truly feels that postpartum care is her calling and is excited for the opportunity to find more ways to contribute to the field she so deeply cherishes.

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In Katrina’s free time, she is spending quality time with her husband and two young children (also her cat, and dog). She loves spending time with friends and family, making wire-wrapped jewelry, and singing.

I am a mom of three that just finished her pathway two journey to become an IBCLC! I’m excited for all the moms I’ll be able to help as a lactation professional and can’t wait to start reshaping the world to be more supportive of families and chestfeeding. I love dancing and have enjoyed the last three years of my work with WIC as a peer counselor for breastfeeding moms. 

My bachelor’s of science was in community health education and I have served on the board for Linn Benton Lincoln’s Breastfeeding Coalition for the past two years as well. I love connecting with the lactation community to learn from each other and support one another as we find ways we can help our community and give back. 

Chelsea is an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), licensed in Oregon. Chelsea is originally from the east coast and moved to Portland in 2010 just before her first child was born. At that time, Chelsea was studying to be a registered dietician, driven by her passion for health and wellness. After becoming a mother herself, Chelsea soon realized her true calling was to offer lactation and infant feeding support to other parents during a time that can be both joyous and challenging. 
 

Chelsea began gaining experience as a breastfeeding peer counselor with Nursing Mothers Counsel of Oregon and has been providing lactation support to new and growing families since 2013. Chelsea went on to earn a degree in human lactation from Birthingway College of Midwifery and has now been a practicing IBCLC for 8 years. Chelsea started Bliss Lactation in 2016 and has built a thriving practice  centered in promoting great outcomes based on compassionate, relationship-based care.

I am a registered nurse (RN) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Prior to becoming a lactation consultant, I was a high risk labor & delivery and postpartum nurse for 9 years. After the birth of my first baby, I experienced breastfeeding difficulties, shifted my career focus to families with feeding issues, and became an IBCLC.

Through many classes and conferences, I have developed a specialty in oral restrictions, or tongue ties. Since 2020 I have presented for lactation students in the Lactation Education program at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health on how tongue tie impacts infant feeding. In 2023 I became a permanent part of the OHSU-PSU team where I co-teach aspiring IBCLCs in all aspects of lactation and infant feeding.

I support and advocate for all babies and parents with feeding and latching concerns, whether they are providing human milk or not. I aim to guide each family towards their unique feeding goals via a holistic approach, looking at the whole family, not just the latch.