Your BirthWise Buffalo Doula Team

I graduated with my degree in Occupational Therapy at just 20 years old and began my career at Buffalo Occupational Therapy—a small, woman-owned practice specializing in the research and treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative conditions. Our mission has always been to provide compassionate, continuity-based care, often walking alongside our patients through every stage of their lives.

During my time at Buffalo OT, I also served as an occupational therapist in an elementary school and returned to my alma mater as an adjunct professor, teaching in the very program from which I graduated. These experiences deepened my commitment to patient and caregiver education, which remains my favorite aspect of being a therapist.

After welcoming our first son in 2023, I was struck by the lack of education and support in the maternal healthcare space. Despite preparing extensively for pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum, and breastfeeding, I still felt blindsided by the reality of the journey. This realization led me to pursue additional certifications as a birth doula and breastfeeding counselor.