Experience & Training
Certified Group Fitness Instructor
National Exercise Trainers Association, 2005
Spinning Instructor
Mad Dog Athletics/Spinning®, 2007
Yoga Teacher Training
YogaFit, 2008
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Center of Minneapolis, 2011
Prenatal Yoga Training
Yoga Center of Minneapolis, 2011
Advanced Prenatal Yoga Training
Yoga Center of Minneapolis, 2012
DONA Doula Workshop
Enlightened Mama, 2012
Spinning Babies®
For Birth Professionals 2012, 2019
Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing for Birth Professionals 2015
Queer Birth Project
Ally Training for Birthworkers, 2016
Certified Birth Doula
Childbirth International, 2016
Spinning Babies®
World Confluence, 2016
Birth Meditation Training
Calm Birth Meditation Teacher Training, 2017
Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Specialist
Knocked Up Fitness, 2017
Supporting Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Family Development Center, 2018
Supporting Abuse and Trauma
Family Development Center, 2019
Spinning Babies®
For Birth Professionals, 2021
Mindful Birthing Academy
Mindfulness Based Childbirth Educator, 2020
Spinning Babies®
Certified Parent Educator Training, July 2021
Brava Certification
Core & Pelvic Floor for Birthworkers, August 2021
One Strong Mama | Body Ready Method
Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness, In Progress
Everyday Miracles
Doula and Education Coordinator 2015-2020
Educator, 2015 to present
Nonprofit focused on improving birth outcomes and disparities, offering doulas and education 100% covered by Medicaid
MN Healing Justice Network
Volunteer, 2019 to present
Nonprofit Intergenerational community of healers and cultural workers that center Black and brown wellness through mutual aid, holistic care, and solidarity work.
MN Breastfeeding Coalition
Board Member & Social Media Coordinator, 2020 to present
Nonprofit coalition of lactation professionals and advocates focused on the mission of healthy babies, healthy families, and healthy communities
We Sparkle
Head of Community, 2021 to present
Woman-and BIPOC-owned tech startup focused on creating a more equitable and inclusive economy by equipping underestimated entrepreneurs with tools to launch and grow their business
Spinning Babies: Special Projects Coordinator and Assistant to the Founder + CEO, 2021
Internationally-recognized method educating parents and birth professionals on a physiology- before-force approach to birth
Mina Families
Director of Community Outreach, 2019-2020
Maternal health tech start up whose mission was to improve outcomes and experiences for birthing families, by supporting evidence-based practitioners and making their services more accessible.