Kathleen McGinnis has been a Registered Nurse since 1997 and a Certified Nurse Midwife since 2005. She has cared for women and their families as a Neonatal ICU, Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum Registered Nurse and as a Nurse Midwife across the United States. Her specialties include prenatal and postpartum care, lactation support, well woman care from adolescence through post-menopause, family planning and STI screening and treatment. Her areas of interest include trauma informed care, inclusive care, addressing healthcare disparities, patient education and advocacy. She has a particular interest in perimenopause & menopause treatment and postpartum care, including screening for and treatment of postpartum depression and lactation support. Kathleen became an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant in 2024 and is the co-director of the Nuvance Health Lactation Medicine and Breastfeeding support program. This program was created to increase access to breastfeeding support for families in Dutchess County and the surrounding area.