I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) based in Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in Mexico City, I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. As a mother, I faced my own breastfeeding challenges when my daughter had a tongue tie, which sparked my passion for helping other families navigate similar difficulties. I have a special interest in tongue ties, infant tension, and maternal mental health. I approach my work with a focus on evidence-based care with compassion to ensure families feel empowered and supported. Currently, I am deepening my knowledge through the Master Class in oral habilitation and exploring food reactivity in infants. A fun fact about me is that I fulfilled one of my passions by traveling the world as a flight attendant, which gave me the opportunity to experience different cultures and their approaches to infant feeding practices. I offer services in both English and Spanish.

Katharine Whetzel, IBCLC, CFT, TOTS certified, Doula

Katharine works as a IBCLC and full spectrum doula on the Eastside of Los Angeles. She became a doula in 2020 to better serve her community through educating, encouraging, and advocating for birthing people and their families. When working with families as a doula, Katharine witnessed first hand the impact infant feeding has on the mental health of the lactating parent. After becoming a parent herself, she chose to become an IBCLC to better support her clients as they navigate their new roles as parents. Katharine enjoys supporting families in identifying their own goals and collaborating to create a plan to reach them. Katharine is also a babywearing consultant, yoga teacher, and childbirth educator.

Melissa Tsoi Cheng, IBCLC

Born and raised in France, Camille moved to the United States at 25 to work with a boutique events and marketing agency. There, she successfully produced hundreds of events and campaigns, honing her problem-solving skills and adapting her communication style to connect effectively with various collaborators.

The turning point in her career came when her third son was born prematurely. Spending time in the NICU sparked a desire to pursue a career that aligned with her core values of motherhood, health, and helping others. As a nursing mother to her three boys, Camille found immense fulfillment in the journey and gained valuable insights that deepened her understanding of infant feeding and the challenges of early parenthood. This experience allows her to empathize deeply with families, especially mothers, making her a compassionate and effective support for new parents. After receiving training in a hospital setting, attending school, and being mentored by exceptional lactation consultants, she committed to becoming an IBCLC.

Angie Benitez has been working with breastfeeding mothers since 2001. She has held the credential as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2011 and completed her training through the University of California San Diego Extension program. She has varied experience working for WIC (Women, Infant, Children), in multiple hospital settings in the mother/baby unit, NICU, pediatric clinics and now private practice. Also, she had the opportunity to work with a team of doctors and residents and travel to Panama to teach staff, nurses and medical students on Breastfeeding Basics.

Her gentle and empathic approach stems from her own personal experiences. Angie is the mother to two adult children. She struggled with breastfeeding, having one of her babies spend time in the NICU, during which she had minimal family support. Which later led to the opportunity of wanting to help other moms on their breastfeeding journeys.

Angie is originally from Los Angeles, California. She enjoys spending time with her kids and traveling.

Gabriella Rosas, OTRL/L, OTD, CFT, IBCLC