Kathleen N. Dawe (Cakerice)
576 Edwin Blvd.
Shenandoah Junction, WV  25442
kathleen@dawehouse.com

Qualifications:

1979             Lamaze Chilbirth Instruction
1979-1987    La Leche League Leader- Copley Fairlawn, Ohio
1981-1984    Volunteer Lactation Consultant Children’s Hospital Medical Center Of Akron
1984             Bradley Childbirth Instruction
1984-1987    La Leche League District Advisor
1984              Certified Natural Family Planning Educator, Ursaline College
1984-1994    Manager, Lactation Consultant Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron
1985 recertified 1991 Certified Lactation Consultant, IBCLC
1989             NCAST Nursing Child Satellite Training - Parent Child development assessment
1993-1995    Kangaroo Care Research and development of skin to skin care program NICU Children’s Hospital Medical Center
1996-1999    Private Lactation Consulting Mountain Area Mothers, Oakhurst, California
1996-1999    Private Practice Doula Mountain Area Mothers, Oakhurst, California
2002             D.O.N.A Birth Doula Certification
2002             D.O.N.A. Post Partum Doula Trainer Certification
2000-2009   Private Practice Childbirth Education, Doula, Lactation Consultant
2001-2002   Substitute teacher for Cloverdale Preschool; Florence Massachusetts
2002-2009   Library Story Hour Teacher for Lap Babies and infants
2002-2009   Positive Birth Experiences business (www.positivebirthexperiences.com)

Twenty-seven years Lactation Counseling:
• La Leche League Leader
• La Leche League District Advisor
  
• Hospital Based Lactation Consultant
• Perinatal Outreach Educator
• Private Practice Lactation Consultant
• Private Practice Doula
• DONA Post-Partum Trainer
• Author and Video Tape Producer
• Workshop Presenter
  


1989-1994      Received Perinatal Outreach Grant form State of Ohio Department of Health for Breastfeeding Education in a 17 county radius in Ohio performing over 50 in-services per year for nurses, nursing students, residents, medical students, physical and occupational therapists, lactation Consultants, and Childbirth Educators, and public health educators
1990 - 1992    Creator and Producer of Video Tape- You can Breastfeed and Return to Work
1990 - 1992    Creator and Producer of Video Tape - Breastfeeding Your High Risk Newborn

1994-1995      Instructor: Breastfeeding Education, Psychosocial Issues of Parenting High Risk Newborns, Early Parenting and Attachment

Kent State University Nursing Students
Akron University Nursing Students
City Hospital School of Nursing
St. Thomas School of Nursing
Stark County Tech Nursing Students


1996-1999      Private Practice Lactation Consultant & Doula
                       Leader Mountain Mothers Parenting Group
1996-1999      Instructor for Teen Parenting Program, Evergreen High School
                       Instructor for Mountain Christian Parents Childbirth Classes
                       Instructor Bradley Childbirth Education Series
                       La Leche League Leader -- Yosemite Grouop
1999-2004      Private Doula, Childbirth Educator & Lactation Consultant; Westhampton, Massachusetts
2001-2002      Green River Doulas (Network of Health Care Practitioners supporting pregnant and post-partum parents)
2002-2009      Private Practice Lactation Consultant & Doula; Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Awards:

1986 Outstanding Young Women of America Award
1988 Outstanding Leadership Girl Scouts of America
1994-1995 Sterling’s Who’s Who of World Business Leaders

Co- Author of Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Newborn
Video tape: You CAN Breastfeed and Return to Work

Akron Dietetics Nutrition Seminar
Perinatal Particulars Convention
La Leche League Of Northern Ohio Conferences
Parents of Twins
Akron Public Schools Career Education Programs
Akron Public Schools GRADS Programs (TEEN MOMS)
Women’s Counsels Wolf Clan Teaching Lodge Brandt Seneca Indian Reservation
The University of Akron Seniors and Grads nutrition Classes
Mead-Johnson Annual Health Conferences
International Consultants Association National Convention Speaker
Akron General Medical Center Baby Fairs
Advisor Copley Fairlawn Football Association Cheerleader pep Squad
Perinatal Outreach conferences in State of Ohio Dept. Of Health
Mother’s Together Parent support Group
Bath Academy Instructor and Lecturer
Instructors for Breastfeeding and Employed Mothers Private Class
Program Chairperson La Leche League Area Conference
Volunteer Drug Counselor AHEAD Drug Center
Westside Gymnastics instructor
Girl Scout Leader 12 years
Numerous Women’s Festivals and Conferences
Viet Nam Veteran’s Wives Support Group
Mind Body and Soul Expo
NOLA Northern Ohio Lactation Consultant’s Association Conferences
Oakhurst Home Schooling - Teen Moms - Oakhurst
5^th Grade Music Oakhurst Elementary school
La Leche League of Northern California Annual conference
Creative Dance Oakhurst
Bradley Childbirth Classes Coarsegold
Breastfeeding Promotion Committee Valley Children’s Fresno
Private Counseling Mountain Mothers
Women's Spiritual Retreats
SOPHIA metaphysics class in Conscious Creation
Martinsburg City Hospital Martinsburg nursing in-services
Shenandoah Women’s Health Midwives Doula presentation

1967-1970    Leysin School of Switzerland
1967-1970    Firestone High School
1970-1971    Mount Union College
1971-1974    The University of Akron
1973             Herbology Institute Training
1975             University Airlines School for Travel Agents
1976             TWA Domestic and International Training Program
1980             La Leche League International Leader Certification Program
1982-1994    La Leche League Ohio Area Conferences
1984             Teacher Certification Program for Natural Family Planning -- Ursaline College
1985             National Certification Program Lactation Consultants
1987             Nursing Care of the Breastfed Baby
1988             Cleveland Perinatal Network Breastfeeding High Risk Babies Task Force
1989             NCAST Nursing Child Assessment Training
1989             Infant Nutrition Update
1991             Re-certification Program IBCLC
1991-1993    Basic and Intermediate Supervisor Certification Program
1986-1994    IBCLC International Conventions
1989             Skin to Skin Care a Way of Life
1990             High Risk Babies and breastfeeding Dr. Lindsay Grossman
1990             Cocaine Babies How we can Help
1991             Dealing with Difficult People
1992             Stress and Self Esteem in Women
1992             High Risk Breastfeeding Management
1993             Breastfeeding Protocols that Work in Baby Friendly Hospitals
1993             Ohio Consultant’s Association What’s in it for men?
1993             Kangaroo Care (Boston) Changing Times- Emerging Trends
1994             Kangaroo Care - The Way of the Future
1994             Perinatal Network Healthcare 2000
1994             CEAA Childbirth Education Association - Kangaroo Care
1994             Cycles and Circles in Women’s Health
1994-1995    NACOG nursing biannual seminars
1994-1995    Massillon Community Hospitals Annual Breastfeeding Conferences
1995             Akron Perinatal Network Annual Conference
1995-1998    Evergreen High School Teen Parenting Program
1995             La Leche League Northern California Annual Conference
1997             Reiki Master teacher Certification
1998-2002    Masters degree Candidate for Doctor of Natural Health -- Clayton College
2002             DONA Labor Doula -- Jackie Kelleher instructor
2002             NHCEA Childbirth Instructor Certification Class
2003-2004    P.A.S.S. Program Volunteer- Shepherdstown WV Elementary School
2003             WIC Martinsburg WV- breastfeeding program presentation
2008             City Hospital Breastfeeding Inservice
2004             Karuna Reiki Master program certification
2007-2008    Spirit School Intuitive Training


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