Wendy grew up in northern Minnesota and received her
degree in chemical engineering from the University of
North Dakota. She embarked on a twisty career path
that included refinery engineering in Minneapolis,
corporate recruiting in Kansas, and human resources in
Portland.
Wendy finally discovered her calling to midwifery in 2001.
She trained and worked as a doula, then entered
Seattle Midwifery School's three-year program and
graduated in Fall 2005 with the Jo Anne Myers-Ciecko Award
for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership.
As part of her midwifery education, Wendy apprenticed with
midwives in Portland and Seattle, as well as a high-volume
hospital with midwives on the island of Vanuatu in the South
Pacific. She has also studied
CranioSacral Therapy for infants is qualified to treat
children up to 2 years of age.
Wendy is a Certified Professional Midwife and is licensed
in the states of Oregon and Washington. She practices with,
and is co-owner of,
Vivante Midwifery in Portland, OR. She is a member of
Seattle Midwifery School's Board of Directors and continues
to remain active at SMS as an instructor, teaching assistant
and tutor for upcoming midwifery students.
Wendy is an active member of the
MANA Division of Research and is pursuing a Masters
degree in Public Health on a part-time basis. She is
also a
Placenta Encapsulation Specialist and gratefully offers
this service to new mothers in the Portland metro area.
Wendy is happily married and is enjoying her new baby
daughter, Zoey.
