Dr. Yolanda Kirkham is an obstetrician gynecologist (OBGYN) who provides clinical care in Canada. She believes in arming and supporting patients with accurate health information to make smart, personalized treatment decisions. Dr. Kirkham is a patient advocate and women’s health expert featured in national TV and print media. She provides compassionate, patient-centred care for girls, women, and non-binary individuals of all age groups. Her clinical expertise includes all modes of vaginal and surgical deliveries and ambulatory surgery.

Dr. Kirkham joined Koble as Chief Medical Officer to help advance the creation of a digital support system for growing families. Dr. Kirkham envisions a future where new and expectant parents can access the support of allied health professionals to complement medical care during the peripartum journey and beyond.

Caitlin Black Allen is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Her passion is working with families to help achieve their personal infant feeding goals. She started her career as an elementary school teacher, teaching math and physical education. After the birth of her first child, she realized her interest in women’s reproductive health and the postpartum period.

Since completing her IBCLC certification, she has helped thousands of families with breastfeeding, chest feeding, bottle feeding and solid feeding adventures. Caitlin provides one-on-one support, group support and home visits through her practice ‘Nurture Lactation Services’ located in Mississauga, Ontario. Caitlin is the mother of three little boys and two stepchildren. She enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring new places.

Lauren is a physiotherapist who graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto in 2008. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor of Science, Honours degree at Queen’s University. While Lauren has experience in orthopaedics and sports medicine, she spent the majority of her career treating patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Lauren completed her initial training in New York City and has done further training both in Canada and abroad.

In order to maintain her evidence-based practice, Lauren attends international meetings held by the International Pelvic Pain Society, the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and attends the World Congress on Abdominal and Pelvic Pain. Lauren is a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, including both its Women’s Health Division and Pain Science Division. Lauren has also taken numerous courses in chronic pain and is an Assistant Instructor with Pelvic Health Solutions.

Julie Riga is a certified coach, trainer, speaker and author with over 20 years of experience in the Pharma Industry. Julie’s education is vast, with studies that include business, communications, training and executive coaching. Julie started on this journey due to her strong desire to pass on the knowledge and skills her father passed on to her – he taught her how to keep going irrespective of the challenges that life may present you with.

Based in New Jersey, Julie has traveled the world supporting corporations, business leaders and individuals on their journey of empowerment and growth.

Aditi Loveridge is a certified coach, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, mindfulness meditation teacher, pregnancy loss advocate and the Founder/CEO of the registered charity, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre.

Through her personal and professional journey she noticed a lack of support available to those experiencing loss. Aditi founded the Centre in efforts to fill this gap and help families heal in their own way on their own terms.

Within the loss community, Aditi continually uses her voice and experiences to bring to light this historically brushed-over topic, breaking biases for those experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth and infertility.

Charmaine Hinds is a professional full-spectrum doula, supporting parents through pregnancy, birth, bereavement, trauma-informed care, and postpartum care. She was trained through Cappa International and has been working with parents for the past 25 years. Through her experience as a professional doula, Charmaine brings a wealth of knowledge in assisting in a wide range of positive birth experiences: from complications in pregnancy, miscarriage, stillborn, induction to natural home births. Charmaine is also a mom of five and resides in Ontario, Canada.

Aidan Black-Allen brings over a decade of experience supporting families as a coach, educator, and doula. She has helped families navigate pregnancy, birth, infant care, and sleep challenges. She holds various accreditations including Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Certified Infant Sleep Educator, Holistic Sleep Coach OCN Level 6 and Certified Lactation Educator.

Aidan is a mother to three and began her career as a parental support practitioner after the traumatic birth of her first child. At Koble, Aidan helps new parents with birth preparation and sleep difficulties. Her approach to care is to foster confidence through unbiased and evidence-based information. She strives to offer empathetic and encouraging support with an emphasis on the unique needs of each parent and family.

Céline Nonzerville is an experienced Osteopath (or Osteopathic Manual Practitioner) with a demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry, focusing on perinatal health. She is a strong entrepreneurial professional with diplomas from Sorbonne, Harvard Medical School and Paris Faculty of Medicine.

Céline owns and operates two clinics, one in Paris, France and one in Toronto called ‘Pomegranate Healthcare’. Céline is committed to providing the highest quality care to babies, children, and adult patients.

Dr. Farzana Bandali is an evidenced-based Chiropractor and Registered Massage Therapist. She is the co-founder and clinic director of Spine+ Wellness Centre, an award winning multidisciplinary clinic located in the Greater Toronto Area.

Throughout her 15+ years of practice, Dr. Bandali has specialized in women’s health and is an expert in prenatal and postpartum care. She uses her knowledge and skills to help women feel aligned and balanced throughout their pregnancies and beyond. Her mission is to bridge the gap between prenatal and postpartum care by helping moms get stronger, healthier, and to prioritize self-care. As such, Dr. Bandali has developed a multi-faceted, integrated postpartum rehabilitative program that promotes whole body wellness, helping women heal and strengthen their bodies after having a baby. Dr. Bandali is also a mother of two and resides in Ontario, Canada.

Dr. Kelly Fedoruk is an obstetrical anesthesiologist currently providing clinical care in California. She did her medical school and anesthesiology residency training in Saskatchewan, Canada, and did her subspecialty training in obstetrical anesthesiology at Stanford University.

After beginning her career as a staff anesthesiologist at the University of Toronto, she returned to Stanford University, where she now enjoys a diverse clinical and academic practice. Her expertise and clinical focus lie in the care of patients with complex medical conditions during pregnancy.