Stacy Davis has been inspired by her own lived experiences of being a Black woman and mother trying to navigate inequitable systems. She has dedicated her professional experiences to addressing inequities in infant nutrition and maternal child health. In the past 10 years, Stacy has assisted in the creation of programs and services aimed to address racial and health inequities, including instituting Pathway 2 lactation programs in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which seek to positively impact the maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rates, improve maternal and child nutrition outcomes, and increase, strengthen, and diversity in birth and lactation supporters and providers.
Stacy has received extensive training in racial equity, and cultural competence and humility through participating in cohorts such as Race Forward’s (formally known as Center for Social Inclusion) First Food Racial Equity Cohort and the Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion AHEAD in WIC Health Equity Champion.
She obtained her undergraduate degree from Davenport University and graduate degree in Public Health from Western Michigan University. Currently, Stacy is the Senior Manager of Health Equity and Community Partnerships for the National WIC Association. Stacy is a lifelong resident of Detroit, MI and mother to four sons.
Board Member
Jaclyn (Jackee) Haak
MPH, RN, IBCLC
– North Dakota –
Term 1: 2018-2021
Term 2: 2021-2024
Jackee Haak of North Dakota is currently an RN Manager Lactation Services at Sanford Hospital. She is also the President-Elect for the North Dakota Breastfeeding Coalition.
The course of her career as a lactation consultant, mother, nurse and soldier and has not only honed her leadership skills, but has unearthed a passion for lactation care, policy, research and advocacy.
Lisa Brock of Wisconsin has grown professionally within her state chapter, the Wisconsin Association of Lactation Consultants (WALC) as an IBCLC and is currently a WALC member. She has been a Pediatric RN since 1988 and an IBCLC since 1998.
Her career has brought her the ability to work with diverse populations and deliver evidence based practices to the bedside of hospitalized critically ill neonates and their families, outpatient clinics as well as provide presentations to hospital staff, and continuing education conferences. She is passionate about the lactation profession and how increased scientific research has brought amplified knowledge and awareness regarding the mind blowing benefits of human milk.
Staff
Executive Director
Rachel Kaufman
-Pennsylvania-
Rachel Kaufman (She/Her) is a Graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies and Certifications in Financial Management, Effective Communication and Supervisory Training. Rachel’s passion for advocacy has greatly impacted both her professional and personal life. As a social service ambassador, she has worked with medically fragile individuals, leading programs to effectively assist them in navigating successful lives. She has spent the last 10 years working with older adults in the Home Health Care Industry as both Executive Director and Resource Manager. Rachel has learned throughout her career that in order to make the most impact, one must be willing to think holistically, continuously grow and focus on development, motivation and most importantly; lead with purpose!
Rachel is looking forward to utilizing her combined knowledge and experience to promote growth within the United States Lactation Consultant Association community. Rachel is eager for the opportunity to work with USLCA and collaborate with Lactation leaders on a National Level in order to continue the fight for Lactation Education, Awareness and Equality!
Personally, Rachel is a single mother, raising two fiercely independent daughters in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She enjoys spending time with her family and is actively involved in her local community’s Foster & Adoptive support programs.
Marketing Manager
Shirley Monge
– California-
Shirley Monge is a Los Angeles-based marketing strategist of Costa Rican heritage who has more than 20 years of volunteering + working with non-profits. Part researcher, part strategist, part creator, I specialize in presenting data fused with storytelling. I’m currently enrolled in childbirth educator and doula training as well as breastfeeding studies. Pura Vida!
Operations Manager
Debbie Sandberg
– Texas –
Debbie Sandberg joined USLCA in January of 2022. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The University of Central Florida in her hometown of Orlando, Florida. She grew up at Disney World as the child of a parent who worked in corporate Disney for 40 years. Her interest in lactation stems from her personal positive experience working with lactation consultants during her own challenging, and eventually successful breastfeeding journey. She is passionate about helping to grow the organization and serving USLCA members in any way she can. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas and enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants and spending time with her husband, three-year-old son and pug.
Professional Development Coordinator
Katie Cohen
– Arizona –
Katie Cohen is an experienced IBCLC and public health nurse specializing in maternal-child health. She is passionate about relationship-based preventive care, evidence-based education, and incorporating telemedicine and other technologies where appropriate to build accessible, sustainable programs to change the paradigm of healthcare. Katie advocates for a holistic, trauma-informed, root-cause oriented, and inclusive approach to lactation care.
For the last decade, Katie has been on a mission to guide families through the exciting journey of new parenthood through home and clinic visits, virtual sessions, support groups and classes, individualized problem-focused care, and anticipatory guidance. She has worked with several award winning preventive public health programs and peripartum home visiting programs, and has served in a leadership capacity to support her fellow IBCLCs and their continuing education. Katie is thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of the lactation consultant profession as USLCA’s Professional Development Coordinator.