Co-Founder
Cuenta Conmigo; Chair- Elect U.S. Breastfeeding Committee, Colorado, United States
Paulina Erices, MS, IBCLC is the co-founder of Cuenta Conmigo Coop and Project Director for Lifespan Local. Paulina earned her BS in Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University, a MS in Organizational leadership from the University of Denver and is completing her PhD in Health and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Colorado - Denver. Paulina has over 18 years of experience working with families with young children. Her areas of current work include promoting perinatal and infant mental health along the continuum of care; building community capacity to navigate health and education systems; facilitating organizational change to embrace linguistic and culturally responsive practices; and establishing community-placed participatory programs to strengthen communities. She likes to be with people, learn from and with others, and connect passions for meaningful work. Paulina is the chair-elect for the United States Breastfeeding Committee.
Disclosure(s): No relationship to disclose, including relevant financial relationships
Plenary Session - Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Lactation Consultant Profession
Sunday, August 13, 2023
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM PDT