Since receiving her Masters Degree in Midwifery from Columbia University in 2011, she has caught babies and provided prenatal care, gynecological care and fertility services in a variety of settings including hospitals, birth centers, and in people's homes. She speaks Spanish fluently and is currently working part time at Bellevue Hospital within a strong public health midwifery model. Shira lives in Brooklyn, NY and can provide at-home services to anyone in the larger NYC metro area or anywhere via video chat.