Shanna Jesch

• Assessed needs of new families and advised, educated, developed and implemented breastfeeding/chest-feeding plans.
• Facilitated monthly breastfeeding/chest-feeding cafe support group.
• Created collection of breastfeeding/chest-feeding educational resources for patients.
• Increased breastfeeding/chest-feeding success rates through one-on-one consultations, addressing individual concerns and challenges.
• Conducted group classes on breastfeeding/chest-feeding techniques and benefits, leading to a more informed patient population.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.

• Experienced in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating lactation plans, and use specialized lactation knowledge and clinical expertise to create evidence-based individualized care plans in consultation with patient and care team to successfully breastfeed/chest-feed infants.
• Trained in managing lactation challenges, and use skills as an IBCLC to educate, counsel, advocate and support families learning how to breastfeed/chest-feed from preconception to weaning.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented interventions, adjusting care plans as needed based on progress toward desired goals.
• Managed scheduling and coordinated appointments effectively, ensuring timely access to lactation support services for families in need.
• Educated expectant parents about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding/chest-feeding during prenatal visits setting the foundation for successful future experiences with nursing infants.
• Conducted group classes on breastfeeding/chest-feeding techniques and benefits, leading to a more informed patient population.
• Provided emotional support to families experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding/chest-feeding, contributing to increased resilience during the postpartum period.
• Utilized evidence-based practices to develop personalized care plans for each parent-infant dyad, promoting optimal health outcomes.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by creating a welcoming and supportive environment for breastfeeding/chest-feeding consultations.
• Promoted breastfeeding/chest-feeding awareness through community outreach events, increasing public understanding of the benefits for both parent and infant.
• Maintained professional growth by attending conferences and workshops focused on current trends in lactation care practices.
• Increased breastfeeding/chest-feeding success rates through one-on-one consultations, addressing individual concerns and challenges.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive lactation support and education to new parent.
• Mentored new lactation consultants by providing guidance on best practices and sharing valuable experiences from years of professional practice.

• Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
• Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for programs and services.
• Sent email reminders regarding upcoming volunteer events to community leaders.
• Organized and managed events and projects as part of community support services.
• Mentored 15 students.
• Empowered mentees through consistent encouragement of their strengths while addressing areas needing improvement.
• Evaluated mentee progress regularly, adjusting strategies as needed to optimize results.
• Tracked mentee achievements and milestones to celebrate their growth and encourage continued success.
• Enhanced mentee engagement by incorporating personalized attention and tailored support.
• Provided a safe and supportive environment for mentees to discuss personal challenges, fears, or concerns openly.
• Established rapport with mentees, fostering trust and open communication to facilitate personal development.
• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

• Accredited volunteer breastfeeding/chest-feeding counselor fulfilling organizational leadership requirements including facilitating monthly support meetings in community.
• Offered a variety of support to families including in-person, phone, text, email and via social media.
• Managed budgets and resources, ensuring optimal allocation towards achieving organizational objectives.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
• Planned, organized and implemented two area conferences as a member of the conference planning committee.

• Contributed personal story.

"Breastfeeding Practices in United States"

• Enhanced event success by tailoring speech content to align with specific themes and objectives.
• Inspired action within the audience by sharing personal experiences and lessons learned throughout career journey.
• Received consistently positive feedback from event attendees, leading to numerous invitations for future engagements.
• Expanded professional network through active participation in industry conferences, workshops, and seminars.

"Barriers to Breastfeeding"

• Elevated audience engagement by incorporating compelling storytelling techniques and relatable anecdotes.
• Fostered an inclusive environment during presentations by addressing diverse perspectives and promoting open dialogue among participants.
• Demonstrated expertise in subject matter through staying current on industry developments and maintaining strong relationships with fellow professionals in the field.
• Fostered positive learning environment, enabling participants to feel comfortable and engaged during sessions.
• Leveraged personal stories and experiences to establish connection with audience and enhance relatability of presentations.

"Breastfeeding Practices in United States"

• Maximized impact of message delivery by employing persuasive communication strategies tailored to specific audiences demographics.
• Implemented audience interaction techniques to make presentations more dynamic and participatory.
• Elevated audience engagement by incorporating compelling storytelling techniques and relatable anecdotes.
• Fostered an inclusive environment during presentations by addressing diverse perspectives and promoting open dialogue among participants.
• Demonstrated expertise in subject matter through staying current on industry developments and maintaining strong relationships with fellow professionals in the field.
• Fostered positive learning environment, enabling participants to feel comfortable and engaged during sessions.

"Food and Politics"

• Earned recognition as a sought-after speaker due to consistently delivering compelling presentations that resonated with audiences.
• Tailored presentations to diverse audiences, ensuring message was accessible and impactful.
• Implemented stories and anecdotes into speeches to make information more entertaining.

• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Delivered consistent results under tight deadlines through effective time management skills and prioritization techniques.
• Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality results for all involved parties.
• Cultivated a positive workplace culture that fostered collaboration, engagement, and employee satisfaction across all departments in the organization.
• Organized regular progress meetings with team members to ensure alignment of goals, responsibilities, and expectations throughout each project lifecycle.

• Managed financial affairs including reconciling bank statements, budget and cash flow for four conferences and speakers.
• Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
• Drafted treasury reports to support management decision-making needs.
• Managed cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for operations, safeguarding against financial shortfalls.

"Breastfeeding Practices in United States"

• Customized speech content to align with theme and objectives of each event, maximizing relevance and impact.
• Fostered an inclusive environment during presentations by addressing diverse perspectives and promoting open dialogue among participants.
• Elevated audience engagement by incorporating compelling storytelling techniques and relatable anecdotes.
• Demonstrated expertise in subject matter through staying current on industry developments and maintaining strong relationships with fellow professionals in the field.
• Fostered positive learning environment, enabling participants to feel comfortable and engaged during sessions.
• Tailored presentations to diverse audiences, ensuring message was accessible and impactful.

"Gadgets and Goo"

• Enhanced event success by tailoring speech content to align with specific themes and objectives.
• Inspired action within the audience by sharing personal experiences and lessons learned throughout career journey.
• Leveraged personal stories and experiences to establish connection with audience and enhance relatability of presentations.
• Implemented stories and anecdotes into speeches to make information more entertaining.
• Customized speech content to align with theme and objectives of each event, maximizing relevance and impact.
• Fostered an inclusive environment during presentations by addressing diverse perspectives and promoting open dialogue among participants.
• Elevated audience engagement by incorporating compelling storytelling techniques and relatable anecdotes.
• Demonstrated expertise in subject matter through staying current on industry developments and maintaining strong relationships with fellow professionals in the field.
• Fostered positive learning environment, enabling participants to feel comfortable and engaged during sessions.
• Tailored presentations to diverse audiences, ensuring message was accessible and impactful.

Walk-in Breastfeeding Clinic offering free breastfeeding/chest-feeding evidence based information, help and support to lactating families.

• Championed a culture of innovation, encouraging creative problem-solving.
• Grew client base through targeted outreach and networking events.

Assessed needs of new families and advised, educated, developed and implemented breastfeeding/chest-feeding plans in office.

• Assessed needs of new mothers and advised mothers about child care topics.
• Provided emotional support to families experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding, contributing to increased resilience during the postpartum period.
• Utilized evidence-based practices to develop personalized care plans for each mother-infant dyad, promoting optimal health outcomes.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by creating a welcoming and supportive environment for breastfeeding consultations.
• Increased breastfeeding success rates through one-on-one consultations, addressing individual concerns and challenges.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive lactation support and education to new mothers.

• Contributed personal story.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Skilled at working independently.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.