Christina (she/her) is excited to be joining the team at the Birth Center of Chicago to continue to support individuals in their journey through birth and wellness care!

Her journey into midwifery began in 2008 with the birth of her daughter, caught by a CNM in the hospital. The transition into motherhood, fostered by a midwife, was the first experience where a medical provider treated her as an equal and taught her to trust her own body. Three short years later her son was caught by another CNM with the support of a doula, through unmedicated birth, leading her to trust in the incredible strength of her body and mind. She considered her own midwives to be superheroes - strong, patient, compassionate and selfless, and she aspires to that same level of service with birth center clients and families.

After a nearly decade-long career in Information Technology, Christina pivoted to pursue a nursing degree in 2013. She completed a degree in Midwifery from Frontier University while working as a bedside nurse in a post-partum hospital unit on Chicago’s West Side. Her work with many high-risk pregnancies informed her philosophy of care and attention to the informational and emotional needs of families from the moment they enter care. She transitioned to the community birth setting in 2019 as a home birth assistant where she fell in love with community-based birth.

Christina's philosophy of healthcare and birth is focused on empowerment. She is a natural educator who respects individual decisions, and she strives to meet people where they are at. Regarding birth, she considers it an honor to be granted the privilege of being a part of this powerful, and life-altering moment in a person’s life. Christina believes in culturally competent and inclusive birth and wellness services for all families, and that the birth center model should allow safe access to care for all who seek it.

As a local to North Center, Christina is energized to be giving back to the neighborhood. In her free time, she is adventuring with her 2 beautiful kids, relaxing with friends, cooking, gardening, and drinking a cup of strong, delicious home-brewed coffee. Most of all she believes in rest, restoration, and the power of listening to one’s own body.