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About Us

WHO WE ARE

The Coalition is a non profit 501c3 corporation, comprised of health care providers, community leaders, policy makers, and parents, as well as public and private organizations with the common goal of promoting and supporting breastfeeding as the culture norm in Ventura County. 

OUR MISSION AND VISION

Our mission is to promote breastfeeding in the community by providing resources and education to families, health care professionals, employers, and policy makers. 

Our vision is to see EVERY FAMILY IS SUPPORTED TO BREASTFEED

WHAT WE DO

Through Outreach, Education and Advocacy we seek to improve breastfeeding rates in our community, contributing to a healthier Ventura County. 

Outreach: Resource Guide & Website, advertising rack cards, Thank you for Nursing your baby cards and Nursing Nook provided at Community Events

Education: Annual Education Conference

Advocacy: Annual World Breastfeeding Week Proclamation at the Ventura County Board of Supervisors

Meet our board of directors

Nahal Papehn, M.S., CCC-SLP, CBS

Sheila Dedrick, MSN Ed, RN, IBCLC, ICEA

Sheila Dedrick, MSN Ed, RN, IBCLC, ICEA

Board Chair: 

Nahal is a licensed speech-language pathologist, certified breastfeeding specialist and founder at Coo, Babble, and Talk pediatric services. She devotes her time serving families of infants and toddlers up through age five within Ventura County. Integrating lactation and postpartum support into her practice, believes that that the foundations of communication starts with skin to skin and early feeding and bonding interactions. She was drawn to BCVC because every family should feel supported to breastfeed and have access to a wide variety of local and diverse resources that make those early days, weeks, and months just a little bit easier.  Nahal’s favorite part of mothering was breastfeeding her two boys. Together with her husband they are raising two energetic boys who play sports and love to travel. 

Sheila Dedrick, MSN Ed, RN, IBCLC, ICEA

Sheila Dedrick, MSN Ed, RN, IBCLC, ICEA

Sheila Dedrick, MSN Ed, RN, IBCLC, ICEA

BOARD SECRETARY :

 “Over 40 years experience in Maternal Child Health. She enjoys working  with new families in Ventura County. She is also the founder and manager  of the CMH New Parent Resource Center in Ventura." .

Andrea Rodriguez, CPA

Sheila Dedrick, MSN Ed, RN, IBCLC, ICEA

Heather Camarena, BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC

BOARD TREASURER:

 CPA and partner at Vance, Thrift and Biller, LLP . Mother of two  breastfed boys (tandem at one point) now 11 and 9. Passionate about women's reproductive rights and supporting families to breastfeed. Love spending my time outside of work outdoors: beach, hiking, biking,  camping. 

Andrea was instrumental in helping the BCVC obtain and maintain their 501c3 NonProfit Status. 

Heather Camarena, BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC

Claudia Benton, , PhDc, MSN, RN-BC, PHN, CLC

Heather Camarena, BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC

Outreach Director/Imm. past Board Chair: 

Heather currently serves as the Outreach Director for BCVC and has served as a Board Member and/or Board  Chair over the past 10 years. Professionally, she has worked with new mothers and babies for over 20 years in both hospital and outpatient settings. She is passionate about helping new families navigate the  early postpartum period and achieve their breastfeeding or breast pumping goals. She currently works for the Ventura County WIC program as  the Breastfeeding Coordinator and Regional Breastfeeding Liaison.  Heather lives with her three children and husband, John. In her free time, Heather thinks about what resources she can add to the  Breastfeeding Coalition Website and drinks coffee 

Claudia Benton, , PhDc, MSN, RN-BC, PHN, CLC

Claudia Benton, , PhDc, MSN, RN-BC, PHN, CLC

Claudia Benton, , PhDc, MSN, RN-BC, PHN, CLC

EDUCATION Co-CHAIR: 

Over 40 years experience working in Maternal Child Infant Health in Public Health.

Mimi Leza, BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC

Claudia Benton, , PhDc, MSN, RN-BC, PHN, CLC

Claudia Benton, , PhDc, MSN, RN-BC, PHN, CLC

EDUCATION Co-CHAIR:

Over 40 years experience in Maternal Child Health.

Emily Kroening, MD

Alice Pope, MSN, IBCLC

Alice Pope, MSN, IBCLC

Physician Liaison: Local Family Practice Physician at Las Posas Clinic and passionate about helping new mothers.  

Alice Pope, MSN, IBCLC

Alice Pope, MSN, IBCLC

Alice Pope, MSN, IBCLC

Member at Large: 

IBCLC at the CMH New Parent Resource Center IBCLC

Sharlena Pina

Alice Pope, MSN, IBCLC

Sharlena Pina

Member at Large/ East County Rep: CPHW at Sierra Vista Clinic

Jennie Torti, MPH

Jennie Torti, MPH

Jennie Torti, MPH

Member at Large:  

Jennie's background is in perinatal public health,  leading initiatives focused on maternal mental health, breastfeeding,  and health equity. Inspired by her experience as a mother of three,  Jennie is passionate about strengthening support for birthing people and  their families by integrating public health into healthcare practices.  Along with being a BCVC Board Member, Jennie serves as the System  Director for the CommonSpirit Health Women and Infants Clinical  Institute, and is Vice President of the Ventura Coast Milk Bank.  

Margaret Leroy

Jennie Torti, MPH

Jennie Torti, MPH

Member at Large:

 "I have worked as a Registered Dietitian in Ventura County for the past 15 years  and I am a certified lactation counselor. I currently work in public  health with several programs geared toward providing services to  children in our county. I am also the mother of two boys and have loved  my breastfeeding experience. I am excited to use my nutrition expertise  as well as passion for breastfeeding to support the breastfeeding goals  of all women in Ventura County." 

Patricia Nanda

Jennie Torti, MPH

Allison Lieberman

Member at Large: 

Pediatric Dentist at Sugar Bug Dental

Allison Lieberman

Allison Lieberman

Allison Lieberman

Board Member at Large: 

Cristal Quezada

Allison Lieberman

Chantel Rodriguez

Student Associate Board Member: Assists in Outreach/Social Media. Current CSUCI Nursing Student.

Chantel Rodriguez

Allison Lieberman

Chantel Rodriguez

Student Associate Board Member: Assists in Outreach/Social Media. Current CSUCI Nursing Student

In Memory of Amy

In Memory of Amy

In Memory of Amy

Are you interested in serving as Board Member for the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County? Send us an email at contact@breastfeedventura.org

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