Our Team of Experts
Jennie Mills
Owner, Labor & Postpartum Doula
Licensed Massage Therapist
Jennie is a Labor & Birth Doula. She trained through Bastyr University at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations. She is a DONA International certified professional. Jennie is also a licensed massage therapist. Her fun and flexible personality helps keep the environment upbeat and playful while also being able to provide a calming presence in times of stress. Jennie uses her experience as an LMT as well as her Doula knowledge during the birthing process in order to provide a relaxing and supportive atmosphere. Jennie feels honored to be able to support new and experienced parents and prioritizes their preferences to ensure this magical moment is enjoyed and remembered.
Catie
BSN, RN, RNC-OB, Childbirth Instructor
Catie is a labor and delivery nurse at EvergreenHealth Hospital. She is also certified in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB). She received her BSN from University of Portland, where in addition to her nursing studies, she was on the women's Rowing team! Catie has always been passionate about women's health and it has always been her dream and main goal in life to become a labor and delivery nurse. As a Childbirth Educator she strives to provide as much information and education as possible, with the hope that new parents and families will feel confident (and possibly a little less nervous) about this new and exciting phase of life! Every family Catie meets, every birth experience she is a part of, is truly humbling and special. In her free time, you will most often find Catie out and about with her husband and their Goldendoodle/partner-in-crime, Wilson.
Anita
EMT, CPR Instructor
Anita Sandall is a Washingtonian with 3 adult children, and grandmother of 6. Anita comes to PTN with 28 yrs as a massage therapist, as well as 20 years' experience as an Emergency Medical Tech in the fire service, and state evaluator for EMS. She has taught CPR for over 17 years to a variety of student audiences ages ranging from 5years old to the adult learner in the healthcare setting. Her enthusiastic teaching style, humor and knowledge make her a great addition to our PTN family of instructors.
Faith
RN, BSN
Childbirth Instructor, Postpartum Doula, Certified Sleep Consultant
Faith has been a nurse for 5 years with a clinical background in pediatrics and surgical care. She is also a postpartum doula and certified pediatric sleep consultant. She has a passion to educate and empower new parents to connect with each other, achieve their birthing and parenting goals, and enjoy their new babies!
Outside of her career, she is a wife, and the mom of a very active and sweet 18-month-old boy. Her hobbies include gardening and caring for her many house plants, playing piano, and exploring the many parks in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle where she lives with her partner and son.
Kayla
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Kayla is currently working on completing her certification and has trained with Sharon Muza, a DONA Certified Trainer.
At 18, Kayla's passion for supporting new families was ignited when she attended the birth of her younger sister and then helped with postpartum care. Her passion was then further driven after having hired a doula for herself at the birth of her son. After this experience, Kayla knew that she wanted to be a doula.
Kayla is an empathetic, kind, and passionate doula who feels lucky to support birthing families. Everyone who meets her immediately notices her supportive and comforting presence. Kayla loves the opportunity to empower new parents and help them recognize and achieve their goals for birth and postpartum. She connects deeply with her clients and cares for them like her own family.
Amber
Infant Massage & LMT Northwest Academy for Healing Arts
​​Amber is passionate about providing massages that offer pain relief and deep relaxation.
She enjoys working with people from all walks of life, and is particularly passionate about pregnancy and infant massage.
In her free time, Amber loves singing in the choir, reading fantasy novels, and playing tabletop games with friends.
Ella
PTN Administrator, Doula, and Lactaction Support
As a certified birth doula, I am dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum transition. In addition to my doula certification, I have completed training in breastfeeding/chestfeeding support and bring a background in pelvic health and therapeutic somatic processing. My approach is rooted in compassion, education, and advocacy, helping clients feel informed and empowered as they make decisions that align with their values and goals. I feel honored to support families during such an important chapter and strive to provide a steady, calming presence every step of the way
Bri
Doula, Midwife Student
As a Doula, and as a student midwife, Bri is passionate about serving and supporting birthing families. She believes in taking a holistic approach to birth and life. Bri offers support for home births, as well as empowering people to advocate for themselves in the hospital setting. She has experience with high risk pregnancies, premature births, hospital transfers, VBAC's, vaginal breeches, and physiological births at home both in the water and on land.
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Bri is from the Puyallup Valley but live in Auburn now with my partner and 6 kids. She considers all of her clients her family for the time she has the honor of supporting them.
