Flagstaff Birth and Women's Center

FBWC Nursing Staff

Katy H.’s interest in natural childbirth began at a young age as she and all of her siblings were born at home under the care of midwives.  She grew up in Flagstaff and moved to Tucson for her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona.  After working for the Red Cross and travelling in South America, Katy H. returned to the University of Arizona to study nursing.  During nursing school, she had the opportunity to assist at the Tucson birth center and decided that one day she would work with midwives and patients desiring low-intervention, natural childbirth.  Upon graduation Katy H. began work as a Labor and Delivery nurse at the university medical center in Tucson.  In August 2018 she attended the birth of her niece at the Flagstaff Birth and Women’s Center and a year later joined the team! In her free time, Katy H. enjoys the outdoors, dancing, yoga, arts and crafts, and spending time with friends and family.

Paola, originally from Santiago Chile, has been providing Childbirth education in Flagstaff since 2007. She began her nursing career in Tucson Az working in Labor & Delivery before moving with her family to Flagstaff in 2006 where her husband Yuri grew up. She has two sons, her oldest was born at the Tucson Birth Center & her youngest was born at home here in Flagstaff with the help of midwives. Both labors and deliveries were an extraordinarily beautiful & different experience. These experiences plus her love of teaching have  helped her guide and teach other expectant parents. Since becoming a certified childbirth educator, Paola has had the opportunity of creating classes in English & Spanish. She is also a Zumba Fitness instructor & loves teaching Zumba in the community. In her spare time Paola & her family enjoy skiing and camping.

Katy was born in raised in Flagstaff where  she attended Northern Arizona University to study nursing. She has over 7 years of community nursing experience, and she birthed her son at Flagstaff Birth and Women's Center. This experience guided her on the path to want to be a part of the birth center team that serves the Flagstaff community. Katy enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the outdoors. 

Madeline grew up in North Carolina and attended Appalachian State University where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She first became interested in midwifery care at a young age after learning about the Frontier Nurses working in the Appalachian Mountains. Madeline and her husband moved to Flagstaff after falling in love with the community during a travel nurse assignment. She is so excited for the opportunity to gain experience at the birthing center. In her spare time, Madeline loves to dance, travel, camp and snowboard!

Melissa has lived in Flagstaff for over 15 years and attended NAU where she received her BSN degree. She fell in love with the beauty and empowerment of labor and delivery, and the miracle of birth during each of the births of her four children. She has worked as a community health nurse for over 8 years and is elated to join the FBWC team! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, yoga and camping.