Certifications
BLS for Healthcare Providers
American Heart Association 2010
Neo-natal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider 2008
American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Association
Certified Childbirth Educator 2003
Birth Education Northwest
Employment History
Birth Cottage of Milford October 2008 – December 2009
Apprentice Midwife
NARM PEP Process Certified Professional Midwife Training
Von Mertens Metalworks LLC/ Tod Von Mertens LLC 2002- Present
Co-owner/ Financial Manager
Bookkeeping, financial statement preparation and regulation compliance.
Aurora Medical Services 1999 – 2001
Medical Assistant/ Counselor
Birth control and pre-abortion counseling, medical assisting, and medical office clerical support.
Women’s Healthcare Experience
Birth Assistant
Assistant to Cindy Dunleavy CPM March – September 2008
Birth Doula 1997 – Present
Home, birth center and hospital.
Childbirth Educator 2003 – Present
Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, WA 2003 – 2004
Treasurer/ Board Member 2002 – 2004
Birth Education Northwest (Childbirth education Organization)
As treasurer I completed a transition from paper to computerized bookkeeping, and oversaw the financial aspects of a merger with CEA of Seattle.
Pregnant and Mothering Teens Writing Group Facilitator 1999 – 2000
GRADS Program, John Marshall High School, Seattle, WA
Education
University of New Hampshire
Direct Entry Master’s of Nursing January 2010 - Present
Birthing From Within
Level One Mentor Training 2002
Seattle Midwifery School
Childbirth Educator Training 2001
Doula Training 1997
University of Washington BA 1999
New York University 1993 – 1995
