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Gail Macklin RN BSN IBCLC
Gail is the owner and energy behind New Mother New Baby. She is a Registered Nurse and International Board Bertified Lactation Consultant. She has an extensive background in Maternal Child Health. Gail started her career as a pediatric nurse at Children’s Memorial Hospital. She also worked as an OB nurse at Evanston Hospital for many years. She worked as a school nurse at Meridian Middle School. She was one of the Lactation Consultants at Good Shepherd Hospital for 5 years where she helped families with babies on the OB unit as well as the Special Care Nursery. Gail currently works with many corporations setting up and instituting corporate lactation programs. Gail is also a certified Infant massage instructor. Gail’s dream over the past many years was to open a state of the art lactation center in the Chicagoland area to offer one one in person lactation assistance to moms in the community. Her dream was realized in May of 2010 when she opened New Mother New Baby, a lactation center, mother baby boutique and education center in Northbrook, IL. Gail lives with her husband and three children and dog, a standard poodle in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Jill Rabin M.S. CCC-SLP/L IBCLC
Jill Rabin is a pediatric speech pathologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She has been working with babies at risk for feeding issues for the last 24 years. She frequently works with assisting infants with Down syndrome, premies and/or babies who may have more challenges with feeding, to transition to the breast. She also has extensive experience with working with babies/toddlers with feeding aversion and provides weekly therapy to many of these type clients. She worked as a speech pathologist and lactation consultant at Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where she developed a feeding program in the NICU for at risk babies. She later worked at Prentice hospital as a lactation consultant. She is an early intervention evaluator and provider and currently has her own private practice. She has done presentations/workshops on infants with feeding issues, with emphasis on breastfeeding. She speaks Spanish and has strong knowledge of American Sign Language
Jen Anderson IBCLC RLC
Colleen Knox
I am a stay at home mom to two beautiful spirited girls, at 4 and 2 years old their babywearing days are growing less frequent all the time. Babywearing is in my blood…my parents used a snuggli to continue on with their life when my brother and I were little; and my husband and I use all types of carriers now that we are parents. My oldest was a high needs baby and both girls were worn from day one. We started with a Maya ring sling and quickly moved on to Mei Tai’s, pouches, buckle carriers and wraps. I found out late in my babywearing days with my oldest, that I’m a wrapper, and that my youngest at six months was no longer a wrap fan. We have used our Ergo so much it needs to be replaced!
I co-lead the Lake County Babywearers and teach babywearing classes because babywearing has been instrumental in my parenting and I want everyone to reap the amazing benefits of wearing their baby while skipping as much frustration as possible!
Danica Osborn
My name is Danica Osborn and I am a Special Educator and certified Musical Therapist. I am also a mother of two—Claire (4 yrs.) and Leah (6 mos.)—they are my pride and joy!!!
I have been teaching music classes to children in the area for over three years now, and I absolutely love it! It is so fun seeing new minds exploring, learning, and playing. I find it is so rewarding to observe parents and children interacting, and exposing new babies and toddlers to stimulating music, stories, and activities.
I always love meeting new people, and having new friends join our classes. Parents/caregivers and children of all ages are always sure to have a positive experience in New Mother New Baby’s music classes! Come join us for a great time!
Jerry Harrington
Jerry has had the privilege of being a stay at home dad for the last three years to his kids Lucas (5 years old), Eve (3 years old), and Sarah (8 months old, when this was written in November 2010!. Part time Jerry runs a one man company called Catholic Media Resources that does various speaker and internet based projects. His professional experience included being a parish minister, high school teacher, and dispute resolution specialist for check cards at a bank call center. Having received certification from the national training center, he’s been facilitating Boot Camps for over a year and is grateful for the opportunity to see dozens of men change their first diaper, feed their first baby, and grow a lot more confident in being engaged fathers from day one.
Vicki Dank
Vicki Dank holds a masters degree in special education and is a certified instructor for the American Heart Association and Medic First Aid International. She also has more than 15 years experience as a teacher with the Chicago Board of Education.
Nikki Kuska
Hi! I’m Nikki. I have been married to my wonderful husband Matt for 5 years now and we have Carter who is 2 1/2 and Marie who is 1 1/2. I stay home with them and love my job! I have been using cloth diapers since Carter was just a few weeks old. I am currently in training with the Real Diaper Association. Besides my love for my kids and cloth diapers, I love to bake and sew (when I have time!). I make cakes that have been compared to ‘Ace of Cakes’. I enjoy quilting and have just started to sew dresses for my daughter. I hope to meet you in a cloth diaper class or in one of our cloth diaper circle meetings.
Trish Sweeney RN BSN
Trish is an RN with 15 years experience in Labor and Delivery and more than 20 years as a Childbirth Educator. She has practiced Yoga for more than 10 years and integrates Yoga with Childbirth Education in order to help mom have a healthy, happy and fulfilling birth.
Mary Aulbach
Lisa Cooper
Cindy Zaban
Cindy has a Bachelor of Arts degree, is a licensed emergency medical technician and is an instructor for American Heart Association and Medic First Aid International as well as Instructor trainer for Medic First aid.
Heather Magrow
