She received her midwifery training and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Yale University in 2002. She’s certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and is licensed to practice in the state of California by the Board of Registered Nursing. She is a member of the California Nurse-Midwife Association (CNMA), the California Association of Midwives (CAM) and the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).