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Conference Speakers  GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS
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Jeanne Watson Driscoll, PhD, APRN, BC
Dr. Driscoll is in independent practice of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. She has authored many articles, books and videos on breastfeeding, psychopharmacology and mental health and is co-author of Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know About Hormones, the Brain and Emotional Health.
- Boston, Massachusetts
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Maureen Corry, MPH
Ms. Corry is the Executive Director of Childbirth Connection (formerly Maternity Center Association) and Co-Chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative. She is a member of the core team that planned, carried-out and reported the two Listening to Mothers surveys in 2002 and 2006.
- New York, New York
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Ricardo H Jones, MD
Dr. Jones is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Homeopath. He is the representative of CIMS for Brazil and is a spokesperson and international advocate for humanization in childbirth. He is the author of Memorias do Homem de Vidro (Memoirs of the Man Made of Glass).
- Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Michael Klein, MD
Dr. Klein is Emeritus Professor of Family Practice and Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. He is a researcher, educator and physician base at C and W and is Senior Scientist Emeritus at the BC Child and Family Research Institute.
- Roberts Creek, British Columbia
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Kathie Lindstrom, CD(DONA), LCCE
Ms. Lindstrom is a certified birth doula, doula trainer and past President of DONA International. She is on the Faculty of Healthy Sciences and is Program Director of Perinatal Education Programs at Douglas College in New Westminster, British Columbia. Ms. Lindstrom is a breastfeeding counselor.
- Abbotsford, British Columbia
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Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA)
Ms. Simkin is a physical therapist, childbirth educator, certified birth doula, birth doula trainer and DONA Birth Doula Mentor. She is a Founder of DONA International and an international speaker and author of numerous articles and books, including Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, The Birth Partner, The Labor Progress Handbook and When Survivors Give Birth. - Seattle, Washington
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^Top CONCURRENT SESSION SPEAKERS Kimberly Amos, CD(DONA), ICCE
DONA certified birth doula and trainer, childbirth educator, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- St. Louis, Missouri Ruth Ancheta, CD(DONA)
DONA certified birth doula and trainer; childbirth educator; co-author: The Labor Progress Handbook, VBAC Source Book.
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Brookfield, Wisconsin
Ann Grauer, CD(DONA), PCD(DONA), LCCE
DONA certified birth and postpartum doula and trainer; DONA International Immediate Past President; childbirth educator, Birthplace at Columbia Center.
- Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Marshall Klaus, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, University of California at San Francisco; co-author: Bonding, The Doula Book, Your Amazing Newborn; DONA International Founder.
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Berkeley, California
Phyllis Klaus, MFT, CSW
Psychotherapist, social worker; co-author: The Doula Book, Bonding, Your Amazing Newborn, When Survivors Give Birth; DONA International Founder.
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Berkeley, California Pamela Lesser, RNC, MS
Clinical Manager, L&D, APU, Women's Support Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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Florissant, Missouri Susan Minear, MD
Medical Director, The Birth Place, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Debra Pascali-Bonaro, CD(DONA), PCD(DONA), LCCE
DONA certified birth and postpartum doula and trainer; Co-Chair: International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative.
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River Vale, New Jersey Patricia Predmore, RN, BSN, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLE
DONA certified birth doula and trainer; DONA Director of Education; childbirth and lactation educator.
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Fairport, New York Tammy Ryan, CD(DONA)
DONA certified birth doula and prenatal parenting educator, co-owner: BabyMatters.
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Davenport, Iowa Benjamin Shield, PhD
Craniosacral therapist, specialty: newborn & infant evaluation/treatment; author; educator, preceptor for University of California Family Practice Program.
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Los Angeles, California Teri Shilling, MS, CD(DONA), IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE
DONA certified birth doula; Director, Passion for Birth; childbirth educator; Lamaze faculty; lactation consultant.
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Mt. Vernon, Washington Jennifer Shryock
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant; U.S. Coodinator Doggone Safe; creator of Dogs & Storks programs & Safety Paws.
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Cary, North Carolina Sue Stephens, CD(DONA), MACCC-SLP, CMT
DONA certified birth doula and trainer, educator, Barnes-Jewish Hospital; massage therapist.
- Richmond Heights, Missouri Vicki Thorn
Executive Director, National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation & Healing; author and international speaker.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Susan Toffolon, BA, CD(DONA),CCE
DONA certified birth doula and trainer, childbirth educator, accountant, DONA International Treasurer.
-Jacksonville, Florida
Ann Tumblin, BA,LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA)
DONA certified birth doula and trainer; DONA Education Committee; childbirth educator; faculty: Lamaze International, Passion for Birth.
- Apex, North Carolina Giselle Whitwell, MT-BC, CCE, CPPI
Doula, certified childbirth and prenatal parenting educator, prenatal music therapy practice, international speaker.
- Austin, Texas Debbie Young, CD(DONA), PCD(DONA), LCCE
DONA certified birth and postpartum doula and trainer; DONA International President-Elect; co-owner: BabyMatters.
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