Meet Our Educators
Every course at Nurtured Nest is developed by a credentialed expert who also happens to be a parent. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we bring together dedicated professionals who volunteer their expertise because they believe every family deserves access to trustworthy, practical guidance.
Meet the Parent Behind the Platform
I started Nurtured Nest because I kept searching for parenting resources that felt trustworthy, practical, and actually helpful during those overwhelming early years. I wanted expert-led education that felt human — and didn’t make me do mental gymnastics at 2 a.m.
As a child development specialist and a mom, I knew we could do better. So I gathered a team of extraordinary educators—pediatricians, lactation consultants, sleep specialists, therapists—who share the same mission: give parents real answers, not generic advice.
Professional Expertise
Licensed clinicians, certified specialists, and credentialed professionals who contribute their expertise to our nonprofit mission.
Parents, Too
They have navigated sleepless nights and feeding struggles firsthand. They get it.
Evidence-Informed + Practical
Guidance rooted in research, delivered in a way you can actually use at 3 a.m.
Our Team of Experts
Click on any educator to learn more about their background and expertise.
Core Educators
Dr. Melinda Beavers
Pediatrician, Bloom Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Kathryn Dunn
Child Development Specialist, Parent Coach
DevelopmentPregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
Alicia Taylor
Certified Doula
Birth
Jacquie Biehl
Doula, CPST, IBCLC in Training
Birth + Postpartum
Stephanie Bartlett
MSN, WHNP
Birth + Postpartum
Rebecca Adams
CRNA
Birth
Kelly Rutan
Doula, Doulas of Raleigh
Birth + Feeding
Margaret Marsden Fryer
CNM, IBCLC
Birth + Feeding
Dr. Randolph Scott
MD, OB/GYN
Pregnancy
Dr. Alexis Elias
DPT, Pelvic Floor Specialist
Pregnancy + Postpartum
Dr. Norah Whitten
DPT, Pelvic Floor Specialist
Pregnancy + PostpartumFeeding, Nutrition & Sleep
Liz Harden
MPH, Pediatric Family Sleep Coach
Sleep
Irene Gouge
Parent Educator, Sleep Coach
Sleep
Julie Kennedy
MPH, MEd, RDN, LDN
Nutrition
Karen K. Williams
Speech-Language Pathologist
FeedingSafety, Family Systems & Specialty
Dr. Corey Clark & Kate Melillo
Mental Health & Communication Experts
Family Systems
Amber Kroeker
Infant & Child Safety Specialist
Safety
Sue McKinney
Certified Dog Trainer
Dogs + Children
Sheri Phillips Majmundar
Certified Dog Trainer
Dogs + ChildrenOur educators are here because they believe parents deserve better—more clarity, less overwhelm, and guidance that fits the beautiful chaos of real family life. We are glad you are here.
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