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We threw a party to celebrate 10 years of serving babies throughout the Pacific Northwest. It was a wonderful event full of love and support from over one hundred and fifty of our friends, both old and new. Celebrating 10 Years! NWMMB threw a party to celebrate 10 years of serving babies throughout the Pacific Northwest. It was a wonderful event full of love and support from over one hundred and fifty of our friends, both old and new. Thank you to Kyle Rosso Photography for capturing the event! Follow Northwest Mothers Milk Bank on Instagram for the latest. Follow NWMMB

Northwest Mothers Milk Bank is a nonprofit dedicated to providing the safest pasteurized breastmilk to mothers and babies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Saving babies drop by drop. We are dedicated to providing the safest pasteurized breastmilk to babies in need. Learn About Milk Banking Donate Money We could not exist without support. Your generosity makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of local infants. Donate Milk Are you producing extra breastmilk? Save babies in need by becoming a milk donor. Donate Time Join our team of volunteers. You’ll gain valuable work experience and in-depth knowledge of milk banking. We are proud to be the only nonprofit milk bank in the Pacific Northwest! 9,827 Approved Milk Donors 52 Milk Drop Partners 5.3 Million Ounces Dispensed Meet the Milk Bank As a mom, I knew the importance of breast milk especially for the most fragile infants. When it was time for me to breastfeed my little one, Hazel, I knew we wanted to make donating breast milk part of our journey. — Emily Hoppe, Milk Donor Upcoming Events No events at the moment Special thanks to our community partners for their generous support.

Northwest Mothers Milk Bank is a nonprofit donor milk bank established in 2008. Our mission is to improve the health and survival of the Pacific Northwest’s most vulnerable infants. We believe that every baby deserves access to human milk. We carry out our mission through the safe collection and dis Staff & Board Our Mission | Staff & Board | Partners | Little Love Stories | Careers | Contact Us Meet The Staff Our team believes every baby deserves the best possible start in life! Collectively, they share a love for animals (with dogs slightly edging out a preference for cats). 70% of our staff picked teleportation as their superpower of choice. When asked about aliens arriving on earth and offering rides, 70% would run the other way, leaving the other 30% ready and waiting with their bags packed. Click on the baby photos below to learn more about our amazing team. Lesley BSN, IBCLC Executive Director Brynn Development & Community Outreach Manager Joanne BSN, IBCLC Clinical Outreach Director Charissa IBCLC Donor Engagement Associate Geoff Milk Distribution Manager Arielle Milk Intake Coordinator Jonathan Lead Milk Processing Technician Nick Operations Manager Sonia RD, LD, IBCLC Donor Engagement Manager Teresa IBCLC Donor Engagement Associate Madeline Lead Milk Distribution Assistant Audri Sanitation Technician Lucy IBCLC Donor Engagement Associate Finley Milk Processing Technician Jack Regional Distribution Lead Beth Milk Distribution Assistant Amanda Client Services Associate Michal Social Media Coordinator Jess Milk Processing Technician Sarah IBCLC, OT Donor Engagement & Community Care Manager Danica Milk Distribution Assistant Jessica Milk Distribution Assistant Coen Milk Bank Intern Working at NWMMB is uplifting and inspiring, giving you purpose to each workday. The team comes together for the common goal and passion of helping these vulnerable, precious lives. This place of work is truly something special; it fosters personal and team growth, and most importantly, everyone is each other’s biggest cheerleader.  — Rachel Dunn, RN and NWMMB employee Meet The Board Our board members are dedicated volunteers. They bring a variety of experience to guide our organization towards a sustainable future and ensure we have adequate resources to advance our mission. Our staff and board have opportunities to work together on projects and committees. Read about one of our most recent collaborations here . Cynthia Jackson RN, IBCLC, MPH Board Chair Retired NICU Staff, Providence Health Past President, Oregon-Washington Lactation Association Stefanie Rogers MD Medical Director Neonatologist, Northwest Newborn Specialists Andrea Trulove Communications Manager Hennebery Eddy Architects Milk Donor, Donor Milk Recipient Anna Rillahan, RYT-500, RPYT Head of Sales & Marketing, Talkoot Yoga Instructor, Birth Doula, Milk Donor Elizabeth Still RD, IBCLC WIC Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Coordinator Jessi Hagert CPA Board Treasurer Accounting Director, NIKE Milk Donor Caitlin Low MSN, RN, C-MNN, OB, ONQS, IBCLC Board Secretary Case Manager Pediatric and Adolescent Eating Disorders Kaiser Permanente Meet The Medical Advisory Council Comprised of leading healthcare professionals from across the Pacific Northwest, the members of the Medical Advisory Council volunteer their expert guidance and support to NWMMB board and executive staff when needed. Nan Dahlquist MD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC Breastfeeding Medicine Nicole Marshall MD, MCR, IBCLC, FACOG Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Lactation Research Annette Magner BSC, BSN, RN, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, OHSU Krystle Perez MD, MPH Neonatology, University of Washington Tricia Hughes RN, BSN Clinical Director and Founder Maddie’s Place, Spokane, W A Newbo rns/Infants with Substance Exposure Sue Gadau RD, CD Clinical Nutrition- NICU, Overlake Medical Center Kaleena Trimpe ARNP Family Nurse Practitioner Nurture Lactation, Spokane, WA Doug Lincoln MD, MPH Pediatrics Melissa Stawarz RD, CSPCC, LD, CNSC Dietitian for NICU and Newborn Services, Providence St Vincent Medical Center Kathy Pheister BSN, RN, IBCLC NICU, Providence St Vincent Medical Center Join Our Team! View Open Positions