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KIMBERLEE HEWLETT

Walcott,Iowa

Summary

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Newborn, Lactation & Sleep Specialist

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Owner

Birth-to-Baby Doula Services
12.2016 - Current
  • Have attended and supported 120+ births
  • Work with community groups to offer doula support to clients of all socioeconomic statuses
  • Provide birth and post-partum doula services to clients in the Philadelphia metro & Iowa City/Quad City areas
  • Provide lactation services for families with lactation and feeding needs postpartum
  • Host in-person and online lactation and new mother support groups
  • Teach childbirth education and breastfeeding readiness classes to expectant parents
  • Conduct private consults for pregnancy, newborn and toddler questions around sleep, lactation, childbirth planning and more

Student

Hope Feeds Families
10.2023 - Current

Pursuing further education to become International Board Certified in Lactation.

Completed 16 credit hours at Scott County Community College in courses such as Nutrition, Human Biology, Sociology, Statistics and Infant Development & Psychology.

Completed 95 Lactation Specific Hours through certified lactation program: Hope Feeds Families.

Completed all courses with Honors.

Next step: 500 clinical lactation hours and preparing to sit for the IBCLC Exam in April of 2025.

Remote Baby Sleep Guide/Feeding Specialist

Batelle Sleep School
03.2022 - 10.2023
  • Worked directly with customers to help them improve their baby's sleep and feeding habits
  • Led weekly parent support groups
  • Worked directly over Chat function and Zoom calls to offer real-time/in-the-moment support to families
  • Created care plans for struggling families
  • Created content related to feeding, sleep, post-partum wellness, and for parents getting ready to go back to work.
  • Marketing and sales calls to potential clients

Librarian

Scott County Library
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Part-time local librarian - served as a community resource, book guide, and performed all regular local library functions
  • Hosted events for children and adults to gather at the library

Remote Secondary Teacher

Agora Cyber Charter School
08.2008 - 06.2013
  • Taught online classes to high school students across Pennsylvania
  • Taught a variety of courses including: World History, Geography, and Psychology
  • Performed regular teaching duties such as classroom management, grading papers, following up with parents and students, tutoring hours, etc.

Education

Bachelors in Education in Secondary Education - Social Studies -

Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA
12.2006

Skills

  • Childbirth and Prenatal Guide
  • Birth Support
  • Feeding & Lactation education and support
  • Post-partum Wellness
  • Sleep specialist
  • Online/Remote work proficiency
  • Leadership

Certification

  • Certified Lactation Counselor - Healthy Children's Project
  • Birth Doula - CAPPA
  • Certified Childbirth Educator - Lamaze International
  • En Route: IBCLC certification

Volunteer Experience

  • Website Operator, Philly Doula Co-op, Philadelphia, PA, Organized and updated website for fellow doulas, Created options for gift cards, linked doulas to potential clients, responded to inquiries, organized doula profiles, and created content
  • Community Leader, Circle of Hope Church, Pennsauken, NJ, 01/01/17, 09/01/22, Led small groups throughout South Jersey and Pennsylvania to create community, study the Bible and books, and organize outreach projects for the community including a food pantry, free baby goods exchanges, and more
  • Advisor: advised Pennsylvania governor in 2019 on improving birth outcomes for all birthing women in Pennsylvania - addressing maternal mortality crisis

Timeline

Student

Hope Feeds Families
10.2023 - Current

Remote Baby Sleep Guide/Feeding Specialist

Batelle Sleep School
03.2022 - 10.2023

Librarian

Scott County Library
09.2021 - 03.2022

Business Owner

Birth-to-Baby Doula Services
12.2016 - Current

Remote Secondary Teacher

Agora Cyber Charter School
08.2008 - 06.2013

Bachelors in Education in Secondary Education - Social Studies -

Clarks Summit University
  • Certified Lactation Counselor - Healthy Children's Project
  • Birth Doula - CAPPA
  • Certified Childbirth Educator - Lamaze International
  • En Route: IBCLC certification
KIMBERLEE HEWLETT