Born and raised in the beautiful green state of Wisconsin, Kathryn Shakal transplanted to Arizona to live in a warm climate. She studied midwifery through a distance program, earned her certificate as a doula with the Midwest Maternal Child Institute, received charting and fertility training from Fertility Education and Medical Management, and assisted a midwife in Wisconsin for a year. She took some time away from healthcare work to live in and travel around Europe for two years while earning a Master’s in Marriage and Family Studies from the International Theological Institute.
After settling into Phoenix, working at Blossom Birth Center as a birth assistant, and becoming a Fertility Care Practitioner under the Creighton Model of FertiltyCare, she took over managing the office. She is thrilled to be able to use her studies and passions to help create a warm, personalized experience of genuine healthcare for women.
Nichelle Whitehead, MD, OBGYN, IBCLC, FACOG Founder & Co-Owner