SHE/HER

MIDWIFE

Seasons has been home for Valerie since we originally opened in 2019. She believes that every person has the right to give birth in a safe and comfortable environment surrounded by love and support. This is why she became a midwife.

She’s a Midwest girl and got her BSN in Nebraska and MSN in Ohio. Colorado has been her home for all 10 years of her midwifery career, first in Pueblo and now in Thornton.

Fun Fact: Valerie and her husband have enjoyed raising their blended family in Colorado - 7 kids total!

SHE/HER

MIDWIFE

Justina has been in the birth world for many years as a Certified Lactation Counselor, Birth Doula, Birth Assistant, and now, Midwife. A proud Californian, born and raised in the LA area, she relocated to CO and has called this home for the past 6 years. She drives from Fort Collins every day to be a part of the amazing team/community at Seasons. She and her partner have three kids and all their names start with J’s

She has been an advocate and activist for pregnant Black, Indigenous, and people of color, along with the LGBTQIA community. Activism is Justina’s passion. She is the third Black CPM, and the first Afro-Latina CPM in Colorado.

Fun Fact: She’s also a certified yoga teacher and is mildly obsessed with anything galaxy-related.

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MIDWIFE + CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Aubre is the original weaver of the Seasons tapestry, and one of the midwives. She has been practicing midwifery for well over one decade, primarily in the community birth setting. She started in birth centers back in 2006 as a birth assistant/RN and educator, then became a midwife in 2010, and in 2012 became a Clinical Director.

In 2017, she started dreaming, planning, and creating Seasons. In addition to being a midwife, she is a herbalist, writer, and creator of art.

Fun Fact: In 2020, she wrote a book called, Midwifery For Expectant Parents, which aims to educate families all about midwives and midwifery care.

SHE / HER

MIDWIFE

Dia grew up in “Silicon Valley” California and currently lives in Arvada, CO. After attending the birth of a good friend in 1996, she knew that her life’s work would center around midwifery. Later that year, she began studying at a birth center in Texas, obtaining a variety of hands-on skills and becoming familiar with the practical work of caring for pregnant clients. After a few years of study, she paused training to travel the world, study yoga philosophy, and learn various health and healing modalities.

She resumed birth work in 2010 after the birth of her second child and has been a full-time birth worker ever since. She is a single parent of two children born at home and enjoys camping, hiking, singing, dancing, and crocheting.

Fun Fact: Dia serves on Elephant Circle’s Midwifery Task Force and the Colorado Midwives Association Board.

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OFFICER MANAGER + DOULA

Veronica is a North Denver native, currently living in the Denver/Thornton area. She has been with Seasons since the beginning of 2019 and has worked in healthcare for nearly 18 years! She was raised around birth with her Mom being a support person to family members which inspired her to become a doula. She believes all birthing people deserve to have doula support regardless of their situation and has made this her mission with her doula work. She enjoys working with our clients, getting to know them, and supporting them in any way she can during this special time in their lives.

She is happily married to her partner of 17 years, Greg. She has 2 fur babies, yorkie-poo’s Louis and Ozzy. When not at work she enjoys cooking new recipes and spending time with family who mean the world to her.

Fun Fact: She’s Selena’s #1 fan and is very proud of her Mexican roots!

SHE/HER

MIDWIFE + ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

Heather is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). She’s been a part of the Denver Metro birth world for over 30 years now, as a midwife, doula, practice administrator, and birth justice advocate. She has had the honor to support families in all the places, at home, in the hospital, and, her favorite, in birth centers!

The thing she loves most about this work is watching folks grow into parenthood, gaining confidence in their ability to give birth and parent in their own ways. She has 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren.

Fun Fact: Heather loves to garden, make her own mead, play guitar, and write music with her partner Kelly.

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FRONT DESK SPECIALIST

Nancy has been in community birth for many years as a birth doula and doula translator for Spanish-speaking families in the Denver Metro area. She is a very intuitive person by nature and enjoys connecting with people and families. She has 5 children of her own and is a first-generation Mexican American.

Fun Fact: When she was a little girl, she thought she was a fairy.

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SHE/HER

BIRTH ASSISTANT

Melissa grew up in Wyoming and moved to Colorado in 1996 to attend culinary school. She is the primary educator of Holistic Childbirth Education and a Certified Birth Assistant here at Seasons.

She discovered her passion for birth work as a doula in 2011 - and continues this work at Seasons.

Fun Fact: On her days off, she enjoys being home and spending time with her 2 adult children and pets.

SHE/HER

BIRTH ASSISTANT

Brooke is an OB Certified RN who splits her time between Seasons and Advent Health Avista Hospital. She’s been in love with all things birth since she was 12 years old and would read her Dad's Obstetric Nursing Textbook cover to cover at least once a week.

She grew up and took a detour in college, deciding to pursue a BA in Theater from Colorado State University. While she never made it big on Broadway, she eventually had a baby of her own, which re-ignited a passion for birth. She became a doula and went to Nursing School.

Working at Seasons has been her dream since the beginning, she is passionate about community health care, especially community midwifery care.

Fun facts: She was the 1996 Sweetheart Queen of the Pueblo County FFA, she married my high school sweetheart - 23 years later, Her avorite place on earth is with my toes in the ocean

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BIRTH ASSISTANT

Laura graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's in nursing and psychology. She grew up in Texas and moved around all over the country after 13 years in the Marine Corps. She finally settled down in Colorado with her partner, Miguel, and four kids. She is currently in school for Midwifery at Baylor University.

Fun Fact: She loves the mountains and concerts at Red Rocks… but at heart, she’s an avid "Swiftie.”

SHE/THEY

BIRTH ASSISTANT

Whitney Bckendorf has been in community birth for over 5 years as a birth doula, placenta encapsulator, social worker, and community advocate at Elephant Circle. She believes birth justice is central to social justice - maintaining that autonomy and choice in this space can impact the birthing person and baby for years to come. Whitney was born and raised in Colorado and received her bachelor's and master's at the University of Denver. In her free time, Whitney manages a group of refugee-identifying doulas, gardens, hikes, and reads.

Fun Fact: Whitney has 7 ducks and 3 chickens

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BIRTH ASSISTANT

Lauren has been an RN for about 5 1/2 years, primarily in labor and delivery. She started off at hospitals and then learned about the bright side, community birth. She is an advocate for informed consent and believes that everyone's journey to a family is unique.

When she’s not working, she is hanging with her family, and awaiting her newborn daughter.

Fun Fact: Haxby loves to collect snarky stickers and feminist shirts.