About Us

The NYSBC is an organization made up of lactation consultants, health care providers, regional breastfeeding coaltions and the major statewide maternal and child health organizations.

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the NYSBC is to improve the health of New Yorkers by working collaboratively to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding as the norm in New York State.

 

Vision Statement

In New York State, breastfeeding is supported in all environments to promote optimal health and development.

 

Equity Statement

To view the NYSBC Equity Statement, click above link.

 

 

Board of Directors

 

Chairperson

Karen Hylton-McGuire PhD, RNC-NIC, IBCLC; Lactation Educator NYU Winthrop Hospital

Vice Chair

Barbara Dennison, MD; NYS Department of Health

Corresponding Secretary

Brittany Wright, MPH, CHES, CLC; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Recording Secretary

Ann Marie Paraszczuk, EdD, RNC, IBCLC; Molloy College

Treasurer

Lorelei Michels, DO, FABM

Public Policy Committee Chair

Theresa Landau, MS, RDN, CDN; Chair, New York City Breastfeeding Leadership Council

Conference Committee Chair

Stephanie Sosnowski, BS, ICCE, IBCLC

 

Other Board Members

Adrian Allen, RDN, CLC; NYS Department of Health, WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator

Julia Block, MD, FAAP

Lorraine Boyd, MD, MPH

Janice Campbell, MSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC, Black Breastfeeding Coalition of New York

Camille Clare, MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG; American College of Obstetricians and             

Gynecologists

Mary K. Comtois, Director of Health Initiatives, United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

Christie Finch, Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network; South Central Breastfeeding Coalitions

Deborah J. Gregg, MPH, RDN, CDN, CLC

      Johanna Hagelthorn, BS, RNC, IBCLC, CCE; Breastfeeding Initiative of Ulster County

Patty Lane, IBCLC; La Leche League

Ruth Lawrence, MD, FAAP, FAACT

Sharon Marshall Taylor, CPH, CLC; Brooklyn Breastfeeding Empowerment Zone 

Roseanne Motti, BA, MFA, CLC; Director of Operations, New York Milk Bank

C. Melissa Morelli-Walsh, PhD(c), LM, RN, IBCLC; NYS Association of Licensed Midwives

Laura Staff, MD; NYS Academy of Family Physicians

Holly Widanka, MS, CLC; Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Coalition

 

Our Team

Karen Hylton-McGuire, PhD, RNC-NIC, IBCLC

Chair

Stephanie Sosnowski       BS, ICCE, IBCLC

Conference Committee Chair

Theresa Landau        MS

Public Policy Committee Chair

Camille Clare,    MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG

Board Member

Mary Applegate, MD, MPH

Thank you so much to Dr. Applegate for her many years of serving as a Board Member

Lorelei Michels, DO, FABM

Treasurer

Debbie Gregg, MPH, RDN, CDN, CLC

Board Member

Susan Vierczhalek MD

IImmediate Past Chair

Mary K. Comtois

Board Member

Johanna Hagelthorn

Board Member

Holly Widanka 

Board Member 

Patty Lane, IBCLC

Board Member

Adrian Allen, RDN, CLC

Board Member

Board Member

Ann Marie Paraszczuk

Recording Secretary

Brittany Wright, MPH,CHES, CLC

Corresponding Secretary 

Barbara Dennison, MD

Vice Chair

Janice Campbell, MSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC

Board Member

C. Melissa Morelli-Walsh, CNM, IBCLC

Board Member

Contact Us

NYS Breastfeeding Coalition

PO Box 61

Delmar, NY 12054

Email: nysbcinc@gmail.com

 

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