Lisa Gonzales
Biography
Lisa is an adjunct faculty member teaching lactation education in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. She is a registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Prior to becoming an IBCLC, Lisa was a high risk labor & delivery and postpartum nurse. She transitioned to lactation within the same hospital system she worked for as an staff nurse before moving on to start her own private practice. She currently does home visits in the Portland metro area as well as clinic visits south of Portland in addition to teaching students on their path to becoming IBCLCs.
Education, Degrees
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, Linfield College
Certificate in Human Lactation, Portland Community College
Certificate in Gender Affirming Care of and Advocacy for Children and Youth, Lewis & Clark Graduate School
¹ CEPH Primary Instructional Faculty
² CEPH Non-Primary Instructional Faculty
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