Education: Bachelor of Midwifery (UBC), BSc in Nutrition (UBC)

Moment I knew I wanted to be a Midwife: 23 years old. The UBC Midwifery program was being developed and on paper it sounded like the most amazing career on the planet– and it is!

Before I was a Midwife: I used to help UBC students (prospective, current and former) get stuff done.

I deliver trauma-informed care in Spanish, German, English, and French.

Education: Bachelor of Midwifery (McMaster), BSc. Cellular, Molecular, Microbial biology (TRU)

Moment I knew I wanted to be a midwife: I have always had an interest in women’s rights, reproductive health, and wellness. This curious, beautiful, and ever humbling profession is the right fit for me.

Before I was a Midwife: I was born in Mexico and raised in BC/Germany, and between moves I took on many adventurous jobs, from mosquito controller to bank teller. I completed my first degree in Cellular Biology at TRU with the intention of working in science and health care, but life took me elsewhere and I found work in communications instead. Some years into that, I started as a doula, and when I got into midwifery school at McMaster University, I made the leap from marketing to midwifery. It was the right time for me to move into health care, and I’m so glad I did!

Education: Bachelor of Midwifery (UBC), Level II Dental Assisting (Discovery College)

Moment I knew I wanted to be a Midwife: I met a student midwife when my brother and his wife were expecting. It just seemed like the perfect combination of primary health care and relationship based continuity… and I was right, it is!

Before I was a Midwife: I spent 5 years working in dentistry, while juggling administrative work for midwifery clinics, teaching prenatal education and providing support for families as a doula.

Education: Bachelor of Midwifery (UBC), BA in Anthropology and Environmental Studies (UVic)

Moment I knew I wanted to be a Midwife: While working in clinical research after completing my first degree. I was interested in health care as well as reproductive justice and women’s health. The more I looked into midwifery the more I realized that it was the perfect blend of these interests!

Before I was a Midwife: I worked at a urology office doing clinical research and volunteered at a midwifery clinic.

Education: Bachelor of Midwifery (Universidad Mayor), Internationally Educated Midwives Bridging Program (UBC)

Moment I knew I wanted to be a Midwife: Since I was a child, I have wanted to study something related to medicine. I’m the oldest sibling in my family and also the first grandchild and niece. When babies started to arrive in my family, I was very interested in being present during pregnancies and in taking care of them postpartum. I always had a strong desire to accompany people during this stage, and it truly became my passion!

Before I was a Midwife: I spent five years studying to become a midwife in Chile while also learning to be an amateur cake baker.