Alison is the mother of four breastfed children, registered nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and La Leche League Leader. She was born and raised in New Jersey and became a Pennsylvania transplant after attending nursing school at the University of Pennsylvania. Breastfeeding her own children gave her a passion for lactation support, and she became a La Leche League Leader and IBCLC. In 2022 she completed a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh focused on education and quality improvement initiatives. She currently works as a postpartum nurse and IBCLC for UPMC Altoona, and co-leads the UPMC system breastfeeding committee. She lives in Altoona with her husband, cat, and dachshund.

Judy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, worked in business management, and entered the lactation field as a La Leche League (LLL) member in 1985. She became a LLL leader and provided community breastfeeding support for families and served on the Western PA Area Council. 

Judy’s personal breastfeeding experience, along with that of the mothers she served, revealed the lack of evidence-based breastfeeding information and support within the healthcare system and motivated her to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 1995. She has provided clinical lactation care to families in private practice and in pediatric practices for almost 30 years while also working on a Breastfeeding Helpline for over two decades. Judy has been an active volunteer and advocate for political and policy reform measures that support breastfeeding families, in general, and those enabling access to clinical lactation care through licensure and third-party reimbursement for the IBCLC. Her experience includes comprehensive research which is the basis for her work clinically and in advocacy. Judy is published in peer-reviewed journals and organizational documents as well as presented her work as a public speaker to educate the public and lactation colleagues. She has contributed to the following organizations: International Lactation Consultant Association and United States Lactation Consultant Association, Licensure and Reimbursement Committee; National Lactation Consultant Alliance, State and Federal Policy Committees; Western PA Chapter of USLCA; Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition (Past Chair and Executive Committee and Public Policy Chair); and Healthy Keystone Kids Initiative (Director).

Meghan is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN), and a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Meghan was born in New York State, and lived most of her childhood in Vermont. She earned her BS in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Vermont. She moved to PA initially in 2001 for grad school at California University of PA where she earned a Master’s in Athletic Training. Meghan worked at the collegiate level as a Certified Athletic Trainer and an adjunct professor. After moving back to PA in 2008, she earned her Master’s in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She started her own private nutrition practice and ventured into Public Health with PA WIC. She currently works as a Public Health Nutrition Consultant/Breastfeeding Coordinator with PA WIC, and maintains her private functional nutrition practice. She currently lives and practices in Sewickley, PA with her husband, three children and three dogs. 

Karen is a board certified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 1988 and has maintained an active private practice. She serves as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania Association of Breastfeeding Coalition (PABC). Karen is also a mother of four and a GrandMimi to nine littles ones. During her past year of retirement from public school teaching, Karen has taken up a number of hobbies including playing the oboe, singing in choir, being a Cricut enthusiast and propagating succulents. Most importantly, though, she is a seeker of joy and fun!

Leslie has been a board certified lactation consultant since 2007. Her introduction to breastfeeding came in 1996, with the birth of her daughter. Challenges with breastfeeding baby number two, and the subsequent research journey to resolve them, led to an interest in helping other mothers meet their feeding goals. While working as a hospital-based lactation consultant, Leslie participated in helping one hospital achieve Baby Friendly designation and another to redesignate.  Her passion is to bring evidence-based information and compassionate care to her patients. Leslie has served as the immediate past chair of the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition and participates actively in advocacy and equity projects to reduce health disparities in at-risk populations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Leslie resides in Mechanicsburg, PA with her husband, son, two cats and two dogs.

Business owner, founder, full spectrum doula, lactation consultant, midwife apprentice, station owner. operations manager, radio program director, on-air personality, writer, web designer, and motivational speaker: Gerria ‘Mz Coffee’ Coffee balances her numerous professional titles as a serial entrepreneur with personal roles as a mother of twins, a Kindergardner, and breastfeeding toddler. She founded Genesis Birth Services where the mission is to provide culturally competent and equitable support to the families often underserved and under-represented populations such as Black parents  and pregnant or postpartum incarcerated and paroled individuals. 

Lauren is a registered dietitian, certified lactation counselor, and breastfeeding advocate. Growing up in a large Sicilian family it was the norm to see all of her aunts and grown cousins breastfeeding and sharing tips and stories of being a breastfeeding momma. Lauren is passionate about her work with Storkpump, an organization focused on providing high-quality personal use pumps fully covered by insurance, along with accessories, troubleshooting tips, or connection to clinical experts who can answer specific questions. Lauren is also a member of the Luzerne County Breastfeeding Coalition.

As a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, Lisa is honored to care for and to learn from families. Lisa advocates for breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and body feeding people and volunteers on the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition Awards Committee, to expand workplace support. She is a consultant for the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Programs and a founding member of the Lycoming Clinton Breastfeeding Coalition.  Lisa actively participates in Williamsport’s initiative towards a Breastfeeding Family-Friendly Community because all families deserve the freedom and support to meet their feeding goals.