Johanna has been providing support to breastfeeding families in the St. Louis area since 2012, beginning as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor with the WIC program. After acquiring the necessary education and clinical hours, she sat for the board exam and became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 2017. She worked in a medical practice specializing in breastfeeding medicine and tongue and lip ties for 4.5 years before establishing St. Charles Lactation Care & Support in 2022.
Johanna is married with 2 children and is active in her church, book club, and as a volunteer at her children's school.
Affiliations & Coursework:
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2025 MEMBER
United States Lactation Consultants Association
Lactation Consultants of Metro St. Louis (Librarian)
Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition (through June 30, 2025)
St. Louis Breastfeeding Coalition (through December 31, 2025)
COMPLETED
2025:
Charting GPS: Navigating And Documenting Private Practice Lactation Consults
Neurodiverse Lactation Specialist Program
2024:
Low Milk Supply Specialization Course For Healthcare Providers
2023:
Pumping & Feeding Gear for IBCLCs
2020:
Infant Guts & Butts: Stooling and Digestion for Lactation Consultants
2018:
Oral Habilitation of the Breastfeeding Dyad: A Master Class for the IBCLC
The Other Breastfeeding Dyad: A Couples’ Weekend for Lactation Consultants and Bodyworkers