Our Team + Our Approach

We aim to have a friendly, evidence-based approach to pregnancy, birth, and well-body care in a midwifery-led setting, where we build trust through trauma informed care, and treat people like humans instead of patients.

Midwifery Care Team

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    Juanita Ahuehuetzin Montoya, CPM, LM, LMT

    MIDWIFE DIRECTOR

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    Melissa Peterson, APRN, CNM

    MIDWIFE

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    Megan Trinter, CPM

    MIDWIFE

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    Elisabeth Larson , DNP, CNM

    MIDWIFE

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Administrative Staff


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    Destinee Bates, MDiv

    OUTREACH & EDUCATION COORDINATOR

  • Sarah Joy Adler

    CLINIC COORDINATOR

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    Tanesha Gunn, CLC

    EDUCATOR

Medical Director

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    Dele Ogunleye, MD

    MEDICAL DIRECTOR