Alisa Williams RN MSN IBCLC
Alisa is a Registered Nurse, Lactation Consultant and Educator who has a passion for helping mothers accomplish the goal of providing human milk to their babies in whatever way works for them. She believes in getting to know families and their unique challenges to new parenthood, and is working to build bridges among community resources for new and growing families. As a Registered Nurse, she has been working with mothers, babies and families, and training other nurses for over 30 years in both the hospital and community setting. She is committed to incorporating evidence-based lactation care to her practice.
Taylor Petrunich BS IBCLC
Taylor is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant as well as a birth and postpartum doula. She obtained her degree in Maternal Child Health with a specialization in Human Lactation from Union Institute and University, which lead her to become a professionally trained doula with Purple Lotus Doulas. Taylor is passionate about maternal child health and serving the mother-baby dyad throughout all stages. As a mother of two (soon to be three,) she has experienced the intense transformation, beauty, and struggle that ensues on the journey from maiden to mother. She believes that while breastfeeding is the natural, physiological successor to pregnancy, our modern society can make it feel like the most unnatural, complicated way to feed our babies. Taylor knows that breastfeeding and breastfeeding goals look different for every family and strives to support women in an evidence-based and personalized way. In her spare time, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, hiking, baking, and reading.
Kate Stevens MS LPC CLC
Kate is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and breastfeeding educator who facilitates the Breastfeeding and Newborn care classes at Momentum. She has a background in Mental Health and leads the Moms Meet Ups support groups for breastfeeding moms. She has a passion for maternal mental health and aiding families in their breastfeeding journeys. Kate aims to support new moms by giving them a safe space to express their concerns and questions about breastfeeding and motherhood. Kate is a mother of two and lives with her family in Edwardsville.
Amanda Wilkinson CLS, PMH-C, MFA
Amanda serves as Momentum’s Director of Marketing & Community Engagement, and is the proud mom of Flora and Josephine. Amanda is a writer and creative professional who is passionate about helping moms and families get connected with support and resources via Momentum’s social media channels, e-blasts, mom’s meetups, and community events. She has worked extensively in the non-profit world as a fundraiser and content creator, and loves to craft unique, human-centric content that motivates and engages constituents. She is also a Certified Lactation Specialist, and holds a specialized certification in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International. She is the founder and facilitator of Weeding the Garden: A Peer Support Group for Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders--this group is the only one of it's kind in the St. Louis Metro area, and helps pregnant and postpartum parents navigate these important life transitions with psychoeducation, coping strategies, and social connections.
She is a published author, baking fanatic, avid reader, and owner of a historical costume company, The Bodice Babe. She lives with her husband, daughter, and very bossy French Bulldog in St. Jacob, IL.