Katie (she/her) is a Master’s prepared NICU nurse, lactation consultant (IBCLC), and mom.
Over the years, she has guided thousands of families along their infant feeding journeys in addition to her own journey feeding her tiny human.
Empowering families with the knowledge to own their journey and confidently feed and care for their babies fuels Katie’s passion every day.
Recognizing that all families are unique and special, Katie has skillfully guided numerous families to feed their tiny humans in a way that is best for each family.
Throughout her career, she has worked as a NICU nurse, NICU educator, NICU discharge nurse, and lactation consultant in the mom-baby unit, performed in-home lactation consultations, worked as a private duty baby nurse, and hosted outpatient breastfeeding support groups.
She has a vast knowledge of all feeding types including bottle, pumping, nursing, and SNS/tube.
Katie’s continual pursuit of knowledge, compassion for families, and personal experiences as a mom make her your ideal resource to guide you to end your feeding struggles and confidently feed your tiny human.
Fun facts about Katie
Katie teaches classes to healthcare providers on resuscitating babies and stabilizing babies for transportation to higher-level NICUs.
She lives in Denver with her husband, son, and puppy.
Education
- Master’s of Science in Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist: Parent Child, California State University Dominguez Hills 2018
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, New York University 2006
- Bachelor’s of Science Psychobiology, University of California Los Angeles 2004
Work Experience
Katie has worked at Level IV and III NICU’s as a nurse for since 2007 and currently work at 2 Denver NICUs.
She has been IBCLC since 2011 and has worked as a lactation consultant in the hospital, hosted outpatient lactation support groups and NICU support groups, and currently offers in-home and virtual infant feeding consultations through my business Hungry Tiny Humans.
She has also served as an expert speaker on webinars and contributor to several articles.
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