Ashley Stenson
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared nurse-midwife with experience across community birth, high-volume hospital, and global maternal-child health settings. Skilled in physiologic labor support, intrapartum management, and full-scope midwifery care. Committed to evidence-based, culturally responsive, patient-centered care, and the integration of continuity-of-care models.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Doula — The Doula Project
New York, NY
01.2015 - Current
- - Provided continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum
- - Advocated for patient autonomy and trauma-informed care
Travel Nanny & Household Manager
Brooklyn, NY
01.2013 - Current
- - Longitudinal care for children from infancy through adolescence
- - Supported developmental, nutritional, and emotional needs across diverse families
Student Nurse Midwife
Community Birth Integration
Lancaster, PA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- - Provided full-scope midwifery care across antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic visits in rural community settings
- - Supported physiologic labor and home birth; attended all births in-home
- - Managed prenatal visits, risk assessments, routine screenings, and individualized care planning
- - Conducted postpartum and newborn assessments, breastfeeding support, and transition-to-home education
- - Practiced within a continuity-of-care model, following clients across the perinatal period
Student Nurse Midwife
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
01.2025 - 04.2025
- - Participated in intrapartum management in a high-volume labor and delivery unit
- - Performed cervical exams, labor progress assessments, and fetal monitoring interpretation
- - Provided continuous support for physiologic and medicated births
- - Engaged in labor triage, admissions, and postpartum recovery care
- - Gained competency in managing complex and high-risk obstetric presentations
Student Nurse Midwife
St. Barnabas OB/GYN
Bronx, NY
09.2024 - 12.2024
- - Provided antepartum and gynecologic care in a high-volume, multilingual FQHC setting
- - Conducted prenatal visits, routine screening, patient education, and care planning
- - Assisted in management of high-risk obstetric patients with interdisciplinary collaboration
- - Performed pelvic exams, Pap smears, STI screening, and contraceptive counseling
Early Childhood Educator
Hilltop Children’s Center
Seattle, WA
01.2008 - 01.2011
- - Taught children ages 2–3 using a Reggio Emilia–inspired, child-centered approach
- - Partnered with families to support development, health, and nutrition
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse-Midwifery
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, NYMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) - undefined
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Psychology
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WASkills
- Physiologic Birth & Labor Support
- Intrapartum Management & Second-Stage Techniques
- Prenatal, Postpartum & Newborn Care
- Gynecologic & Reproductive Health
- Patient Counseling & Shared Decision-Making
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Care Coordination
- Continuity of Care Models & Home Birth Integration
- Cultural Humility & Global Health Experience
Antepartum Care: Prenatal assessments, fundal height, fetal heart tone, risk stratification, routine screening
Intrapartum Care: Cervical exams, labor assessment, fetal monitoring, second-stage support, physiologic birth management
Postpartum & Newborn Care: Maternal assessment, newborn evaluation, breastfeeding support, discharge education
Gynecologic Care: Pelvic exams, Pap smears, STI testing, contraceptive counseling
Procedural Skills: Speculum exams, vaginal exams, specimen collection
Patient Counseling & Care Coordination: Prenatal education, informed consent, shared decision-making, referrals, continuity-of-care
Cultural Competency: Experience with diverse, multilingual, and global health populations
Certification
- - Registered Nurse — New York
- - Basic Life Support (BLS)
- - Certified Nurse Midwife — Pending
Interests
Physiologic birth, community-based midwifery, home birth integration, continuity of care, adolescent & reproductive health, global maternal-child health, health equity, patient advocacy
Timeline
Student Nurse Midwife
Community Birth Integration
05.2025 - 08.2025
Student Nurse Midwife
Maimonides Medical Center
01.2025 - 04.2025
Student Nurse Midwife
St. Barnabas OB/GYN
09.2024 - 12.2024
Volunteer Doula — The Doula Project
01.2015 - Current
Travel Nanny & Household Manager
01.2013 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Hilltop Children’s Center
01.2008 - 01.2011
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse-Midwifery
Columbia University School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - undefined
Columbia University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Psychology
Western Washington University