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MEET THE TEAM

All Marquette Method instructors are licensed healthcare professionals, and have completed the teacher training program through the Marquette University Institute for Natural Family Planning.

Whole Mission lactation educators have firsthand breastfeeding experience and hold a certification in lactation as a Certified Lactation Educator or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

 

Whole Mission instructors teach and follow-up through online meetings, and have flexible times to meet with couples around the world. If you would like to find an instructor near your time zone, use the location function below.

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MMCP: Marquette Method Certified Professionals have completed additional certification requirements by the Marquette Method Professionals Association

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Taylor Allen, BSN, RN

Savannah, GA

Taylor graduated from Clarkson College in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon graduation, she worked at The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Neurosciences, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum and Pediatrics. Taylor now enjoys being a stay at home mom and having the opportunity to raise her three beautiful children and seeing the world through their eyes. Taylor met her wonderful husband in eighth grade! They are high school sweethearts and got married in 2015. They now have three incredible children that keep their schedules busy and their hearts so full. After making a big move with the military from Omaha, Nebraska to Savannah, Georgia, Taylor and her family enjoy seeing this part of the country and exploring the beautiful city. Taylor loves to be in the kitchen baking and trying new recipes, and she enjoys family game nights, watching movies, long road trips, and traveling!

Taylor graduated from Clarkson College in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon graduation, she worked at The University of ...

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Taylor teaches individual classes as part of the teacher training practicum, and prefers email, phone, or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Daniela Barry, BSN, RN

Morris, IL

Daniela graduated from William Penn University in 2016 with a Bachelors in Biology. In 2017, she moved to Illinois and began Olivet Nazarene University's Accelerated BSN Program in Oak Brook, IL. She began working at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL in 2019 and works on a Medical-Surgical/Pediatric Unit while also floating to OB and Intermediate ICU units. Daniela and her husband Hunter met each other in college in 2013 and got married in 2017. After their wedding, they moved to his hometown of Morris, Illinois. They enjoy having bonfires with their friends, visiting their families, and going on dates to the movies.

Daniela graduated from William Penn University in 2016 with a Bachelors in Biology. In 2017, she moved to Illinois and began Olivet Nazarene University's...

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Daniela teaches individual classes, and prefers email, for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Jenna Bernardo, BSN, RN, MMCP

West Chester, OH

Jenna received her nursing education from The Ohio State University in 2015 with a minor in nutrition. She has worked in an inpatient cardiac unit, outpatient oncology unit, dabbled in diabetes education, and worked in home health throughout Cincinnati, Ohio. She has a passion for education, and a Holy Spirit driven passion for educating about NFP (just ask her friends, she never shuts up about it). Jenna has a wonderful husband, Chris, and two beautiful daughters. Her hobbies include trying new breweries and wineries, board games, and lounging in her sweatpants watching The Office!

Jenna received her nursing education from The Ohio State University in 2015 with a minor in nutrition. She has worked in an inpatient...

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Jenna teaches individual classes , and prefers text and email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Patricia Ann Cudjoe, MD

Baltimore, MD

Patricia Ann is a family medicine physician caring for men, women, and children with a focus on preconception counseling, prenatal care, postpartum care for the mother, and newborn care for the baby including breastfeeding support. She teaches the Marquette Method to aid women and couples in their fertility journey. She is blessed to be a wife, and mother of 5 children on earth, and 3 she and her family hope to meet again in heaven. They live in Baltimore, MD and embrace a simple yet joyful life.

Patricia Ann is a family medicine physician caring for men, women, and children with a focus on preconception counseling, prenatal care...

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Patricia Ann teaches individual and group classes, and prefers email, phone, or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Kathryn (Kate) Elenchin, CRNA, MMCP

Coudersport, PA

Kate ​works as a nurse anesthetist in Southern Tier, NY, and has been teaching the Marquette Method with her certificate of completion from 2016. She is a speaker and preceptor at FACTS (Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science), where she helps to educate medical students and healthcare professionals about fertility awareness. Kate is also a member of the chastity and NFP committee in the diocese of Erie, PA. Kate has personally used the Creighton model of NFP, and is trained in the sympto-thermal method as well. She has been greatly influenced by Humanae Vitae and has drawn inspiration from that encyclical to talk with engaged couples and teach NFP. She enjoys being a wife and mom in a rural community, where biking the country roads, golfing, and sharing her homemade wine bring her great joy.

Kate ​works as a nurse anesthetist in Southern Tier, NY, and has been teaching the Marquette Method with her certificate of completion from 2016. She is a...

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Kate teaches both individual and group classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Sarah Gilpatrick, BSN, RN

Finksburg, MD

Sarah earned her BSN from DeSales University and has been a nurse for about 5 years. Her current experience is as a float nurse in a variety of areas, utilizing her experience in the Cardiac ICU and NICU. She is pursuing a DNP-FNP degree, in hopes to follow her passion for women's health, incorporating fertility awareness and natural solutions to women's healthcare in her work and hopefully in her own practice. Sarah was originally attracted to the Marquette Method of NFP because of its objectivity, effectiveness, and flexibility for women in a variety of lifestyle situations. She is very excited to teach other couples the Marquette Method that she and her husband have appreciated throughout their marriage. When Sarah is not reading or studying, she is soaking up time with her husband, chasing around her small daughter, and visiting family. Sarah and her husband love to be outdoors with their two dogs, playing board games, and trying out new cocktail recipes or craft beers together.

Sarah earned her BSN from DeSales University and has been a nurse for about 5 years. Her current experience is as a float nurse in a...

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Sarah teaches individual classes and prefers email or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Hannah Huber, BSN, RN

Rochester, MN

Hannah graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2016 and began her career as a nurse on a hematology inpatient unit. She now works for a local hospice and really enjoys providing education, care and support to families and individuals as they move through their end of life journey. Recently, Hannah has also been teaching clients the Marquette Method as she completes the practicum through the Marquette Institute for Natural Family Planning. Hannah has been married since 2021 and she and her husband welcomed their daughter in June of 2022. Hannah became passionate about NFP as she and her husband prepared for their marriage. She has appreciated the objectivity of the Marquette Method and how it can be tailored for any stage of life. In her free time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her family, making candles, baking bread, reading books and going on hikes!

Hannah graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2016 and began her career as a nurse on a hematology inpatient unit. She...

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Hannah teaches individual classes as part of the teacher training practicum, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Alisha Kanatt, BSN, RN, MHI

Melbourne, VIC (Australia)

Alisha graduated from the Australian Catholic University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Nursing. Upon graduation, she started working as an RN in a major public teaching hospital and gained experience in both medical and surgical units. Over the last few years, she has worked with patients with acute spinal cord injuries. Alisha completed a Masters in Health Information Management in 2020. She has been married to her husband since 2020, and they had their first child in 2021. They came across the Marquette Method while trying to navigate fertility after the birth of their first child. Alisha loved how objective and simple the method was for their family, and she wants to bring more awareness to the Marquette method in Australia. She also aspires to encourage couples in understanding their fertility and health through charting using the Marquette Method. Alisha enjoys any family activities, in particular walks and going out for meals together.

Alisha graduated from the Australian Catholic University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Nursing. Upon graduation, she started working as an RN in a major public...

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Alisha teaches individual classes as part of the teacher training practicum, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Ashley Klein, BSN, RN, MMCP

Pewamo, MI

Ashley has assumed the role of “mommy” as she chases around her three little ones each day. Although the majority of her time is at home with the kids, she continues her career as a RN, BSN bedside nurse. Ashley has been working as a bedside RN for 7 years at Sparrow hospital in Lansing, Michigan and as a Clinical Instructor for Nursing Students. Ashley advocates for people of all different realms as she works on the Float Team, specializing in Neurology, Cardiac, and Respiratory care. Ashley is also a FACTS About Fertility Instructor. Ashley and her husband, Justin, have been married since 2017. The ease of use and confidence the Marquette Method brings their family is unmatchable, which is why she is so passionate about using, teaching, and researching the Marquette Method. Ashley enjoys craft beer, researching hot topics, and teaching her children about the joys of this world.

Ashley has assumed the role of “mommy” as she chases around her three little ones each day. Although the majority of her time is at home with...

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Ashley teaches individual and group classes, and prefers email or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Rosemary Mackenzie, BSN, RN, CEN, MMCP

Grand Rapids, MI

Rose graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Saginaw Valley State University in 2011, and works as a Clinical Coordinator/Charge Nurse at an emergency department and RN at a Women’s Health and Fertility Care Center that focuses on restorative health with NaPro and FEMM practices. In 2015, Rose and her husband, John, became Sympto-Thermal Method NFP Instructors and contributed to the development of the local NFP resource website, grnfp.org. Personally, she sees many benefits of NFP on her marriage and reproductive health. Understanding her signs and symptoms of fertility allowed her to discover an issue with low progesterone during pregnancy. With this knowledge, she sought out a NaPro physician to treat her low progesterone. After the birth of their third child, Rose and John came to know, and appreciate, the objective nature of the postpartum protocol of the Marquette Method. Along with being certified to teach the Sympto-thermal Method, Rose also became a Standard Day Method Instructor and Marquette Instructor in 2020. She has experience helping couples track their fertility with the clear blue fertility monitor, Mira quantitative hormone monitor, Proov, and LH test strips. She is a preceptor for Marquette Instructors in training and is the NFP Practitioner with Mira. Her next professional goal is to become a lactation consultant and eventually a certified nurse-midwife. Rose grew up on her parent’s family-owned dairy farm and admits she will always be a farm girl at heart, but has come to enjoy some aspects of city-living such as a plethora of great restaurants, concerts, and events. She loves ice cream, the outdoors, and traveling.

Rose graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Saginaw Valley State University in 2011, and works as a Clinical Coordinator/Charge Nurse...

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Rose teaches monthly group classes and individual classes upon request (rosemaryamackenzie@mmnfp.com). She responds to client emails within 48 hours.

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Maria Meyers, MD, MMCP

Birmingham, AL

Maria received her medical training and degree at Louisiana State University Medical School in 1997 and completed the Marquette Method training through Marquette University in 2014. After long-time use of the sympto-thermal method of NFP, and then Marquette, she was attracted to the objectivity of a hormonal monitoring device to determine fertility, and she loves the spiritual and holistic benefits of NFP. She teaches all forms of Marquette NFP, including Perimenopause. Maria works as a pediatrician at a federally funded health department. In her profession, she teaches chastity education to high-risk youth and finds this difficult at times but rewarding. Maria has been married to her aviation artist husband since 1998 and they have four great children, with very different personalities. Maria loves walking their family dog, Chico, kayaking, and trying new recipes. ​

Maria received her medical training and degree at Louisiana State University Medical School in 1997 and completed the Marquette Method training through...

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Maria teaches individual classes and prefers email or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Nicole Phillips, FNP

Quinnesec, MI

Nicole has been a family nurse practitioner since 2015 after working as an RN for 15 years in both OB and surgical care. She is excited to teach, as she loves using NFP as a natural means of pregnancy spacing without chemicals or side effects. Nicole and her husband have been married since 1995, and have two children. While 2020 was challenging, this year brings a high school senior graduation and September wedding. Nicole shares a love of old cars with her husband, and when schedules allow, she loves to read and visit with friends.

Nicole has been a family nurse practitioner since 2015 after working as an RN for 15 years in both OB and surgical care. She is...

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Nicole teaches individual classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Andrea Schanandore, BSN, RN

Bismark, ND

Andrea graduated with a BSN from North Dakota State University in 2010. She has worked inpatient oncology and currently works as an inpatient observation med/surg nurse. She started teaching the Marquette Method in 2015 and received her certificate of competition as an instructor in 2017. Andrea and her husband Tom have been married since 2011 and have four children. Andrea enjoys spending time with family and friends, and has an affinity for the great outdoors, whether it be gardening or on the farm.

Andrea graduated with a BSN from North Dakota State University in 2010. She has worked inpatient oncology and currently works as an inpatient...

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Andrea teaches individual classes and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Laura Sparling, BSN, RN

Port Huron, MI

Laura completed her bachelor's degree in nursing from Eastern Michigan University in 2008, and has since worked in oncology, home care, and hospice, and has volunteered at a local pregnancy resource center. She has also shared her nursing knowledge through teaching clinical nursing students at a local community college. Laura is certified in the Marquette Method of NFP and Standard Days Method. Laura and her husband, Josh, live in Port Huron, Michigan with their five children. Converts to the Catholic faith in 2009, they knew very little about God's plan for marriage, until another couple shared the truth about married love with them, which sparked a passion for diving deeper into Humanae Vitae, Theology of the Body, and other texts and books on faith. Laura also enjoys her favorite pastimes of spending time with her family, cooking, camping, and playing cards.

Laura completed her bachelor's degree in nursing from Eastern Michigan University in 2008, and has since worked in oncology, home care, and...

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Laura teaches individual classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Theresa Sullivan, BSN, RN, MMCP

Denver, CO

Theresa graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2014 with a BSN and Frontier Nursing University in 2022 with her MSN. She is a Board Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and works at Bella Health and Wellness in Englewood, CO. She loves integrating her passion for fertility awareness and NFP into her practice while helping women conceive and repair their hormones naturally. Theresa is a proud wife to Jordan and mother to Lucas and Josephine. Her favorite pastimes are spending time with her family, staying active by working out, climbing, and enjoying the outdoors, having game nights with friends, making her own Kombucha, and listening to podcasts on women's health and fertility.

Theresa graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2014 with a BSN and Frontier Nursing University in 2022 with her MSN...

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Theresa teaches individual and group classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups

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Kelsey Vukov, MS, RN, IBCLC, MMCP

Wheaton, IL

Kelsey is a Master's prepared Registered Nurse with a passion for women’s health education. She began her nursing career working as a bedside nurse at Mayo Clinic. Later, Kelsey and her husband moved to New York City where she began graduate school at New York University, pursuing a Masters in Nursing Education. She worked concurrently as a Patient Educator at Hospital for Special Surgery where she facilitated patient education sessions as well as coordinated a nursing community education outreach program and research study. She currently works for Kaplan as a nursing instructor. She completed the certificate of completion as a Marquette Method NFP Teacher in 2019. She also holds a certification an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)and a Certified Lactation Educator (CLE). With a passion for NFP and breastfeeding support, she has a special interest in assisting postpartum couples on their NFP and breastfeeding journey. Kelsey lives in Wheaton, IL with her husband and three children.

Kelsey is a Master's prepared Registered Nurse with a passion for women’s health education. She began her nursing career working as a bedside...

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Kelsey teaches individual and group classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Priscilla Barr, BSN, RN

Bismark, ND

Priscilla is a registered nurse with a passion for both women’s health and education. She works as a maternity/women’s nurse and point of care nursing coordinator. These roles have given her diverse opportunities to provide support and education to both families welcoming new children and to her fellow nurses. In becoming a Marquette instructor Priscilla hopes to share the benefits of this method that has been a great blessing in her own life and marriage. Priscilla lives in Bismarck, ND with her husband, two children, and multiple pets. She enjoys exploring new places with her family, hiking, and exploring the great outdoors.

Priscilla is a registered nurse with a passion for both women’s health and education. She works as a maternity/women’s nurse and point of care...

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Priscilla teaches individual and group classes, and prefers email or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Elizabeth Bauer, MMSc, PA-C

Downers Grove, IL

Elizabeth completed her Masters in Medical Science from Emory University School of Medicine and Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Spanish from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked as a Family Practice PA since 2011. Over the years her experience has included both Family Medicine and Immediate Care, both in person and telehealth. She also serves as Adjunct Faculty at the North Central PA program. Elizabeth is married to an awesome guy who introduced her to the Catholic Church and the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. She joined The Church in 2015. That year was full of excitement as she and her husband got married and became pregnant with their first child! They have been blessed with 5 beautiful children, one in heaven, who they cherish deeply. She is mostly a stay-at-home mom, but works part-time as adjunct faculty teaching a Clinical Decision Making course, and sees patients in an Immediate Care in a medically underserved area of Chicago. She and her husband have used The Marquette Method since the birth of their first child 6 years ago, and have been so pleased with the method. She eagerly wanted to walk alongside other couples as they seek to follow Christ and plan their families. Outside of family life and work, Elizabeth enjoys being involved with a Catholic Worker House called Sacred Tent, exploring in nature, exercising, reading and hanging out with her friends.

Elizabeth completed her Masters in Medical Science from Emory University School of Medicine and Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and ...

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Julie Clark, BSN, RN

Pellston, MI

Julie graduated from University of Michigan in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as an RN in cardiac critical care before becoming a stay at home wife and mother. Julie began training to become a Marquette Method (MM) NFP instructor in 2021. Julie and her husband, Matt, learned the symptothermal method of NFP during engagement. During postpartum, Julie switched to the MM, and instantly fell in love with this evidence-based, highly effective method of NFP. The ability to use objective hormone testing as a biological indicator completely removed the anxiety Julie once felt related to reading more subjective fertility indicators. Julie loves that there are protocols tailored to women of many different reproductive stages to enable them to use the MM with confidence. Almost immediately after learning the MM, Julie felt drawn to share it with other couples. Julie is passionate about the beauty and benefits of NFP - marital, physical, and spiritual - and is excited to help couples learn about their fertility and the MM. In her free time, Julie enjoys cooking, learning about NFP/Nursing topics, and her favorite pastime is to be outdoors with her family: hiking, gardening, sitting around the campfire, and watching her daughter chase the free range chickens.

Julie graduated from University of Michigan in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as an RN in cardiac critical care...

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Jessie Earnest, BSN, RN, MMCP

Rio Rancho, NM

Jessie is a registered nurse passionate about women and children’s health and education. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New Mexico State University in 2016 and has worked in medical-surgical, intensive care, and adult and pediatric infusion settings. She now stays at home to homeschool her children and teach Marquette NFP classes. She and her husband have been happily married for six years and have used natural family planning for the entirety of their marriage both to avoid and achieve pregnancy as well as to monitor fertility health, and she looks forward to helping others on their NFP journeys. When she’s not homeschooling or teaching NFP classes, she’s probably chasing around her three daughters, trying to read one more chapter of her latest book, or outside soaking up the New Mexico sun.

Jessie is a registered nurse passionate about women and children’s health and education. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science...

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Lisa Gesterling, MS, CNM, WHNP-BC

Ft. Collins, CO

Lisa is a certified nurse midwife and board-certified women's health nurse practitioner in Edgewater, Maryland. She earned a BA in Anthropology, and served as a missionary with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. After FOCUS, she returned to school to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She quickly fell in love with women's health and childbirth, and earned a Master of Science in Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner through Georgetown University. Lisa served as a student ambassador for FACTS (Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science). Lisa is certified in Standard Days Method and has her Marquette Method certification. Lisa and her husband have been married since 2006 and have four wonderful children. After years of using other NFP methods, they learned about Marquette and were attracted to the method's objectivity and evidence-based algorithms. Lisa is excited to incorporate her experience with NFP into her clinical practice, helping women and families navigate their reproductive and gynecological health. When she isn't seeing patients or teaching Marquette, she likes to paddle-board, explore the east coast, and play board games with her family.

Lisa is a certified nurse midwife and board-certified women's health nurse practitioner in Edgewater, Maryland. She earned a BA...

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Lisa teaches individual classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Julianna Gregory, BSN, RN

Knoxville, TN

Julianna received her nursing education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and graduated in 2020. She has worked in the neonatal intensive care unit, a mobile clinic that provides healthcare for the homeless population in Knoxville, and now works as a EHR Nurse Educator. She has a passion for family life, the dignity of the human person, and education. Julianna lives in Knoxville, Tennessee and lives with her wonderful husband, Will. They met during their time at the University of Tennessee through their involvement with the Catholic center and FOCUS, and now enjoy the beauty of the domestic church together. Julianna loves page-turning novels, browsing Trader Joe's flower sections, and spending time with her family.

Julianna received her nursing education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and graduated in 2020. She has worked in...

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Julianna teaches individual classes as part of the teacher training practicum, and prefers email, phone, or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Emily Johnston, PA-C

North Pole, AK

Emily graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2012 with a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. Emily has worked as a Physician Assistant in the emergency room, family practice, and urgent care settings. She currently works at FYNDout Free Pregnancy Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. At FYNDout Free, Emily enjoys performing obstetric ultrasounds and has a passion for providing early pregnancy care, education, and resources to set the foundation for a healthy pregnancy. Emily enjoys helping women and families during all the stages of their reproductive journey. After seeing the benefits of using the Marquette Method in her own marriage, Emily wanted to be an instructor so she could incorporate teaching the Marquette Method at FYNDout Free and in her local community. Emily and her husband have been married since 2011 and have been blessed with 4 children. Her husband's military career has allowed them to live in several different states. Currently they reside in Alaska. Emily enjoys taking in the beauty of Alaska by camping, fishing, and hiking with her family. Emily also enjoys cross country skiing, jogging, sitting by a bonfire, and baking.

Emily graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2012 with a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. Emily has worked as a Physician...

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Jessica Kasberg, PA-C

Highlands Ranch, CO

Jessica graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2015 with a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. She practiced in family medicine and then gastroenterology in Denver, Colorado. She is now a stay-at-home wife and mother, and enjoys teaching NFP to engaged and married couples in all stages of family life. She is a Catholic convert, in part thanks to a podcast by four priests based out of Denver, which she later learned her now-husband helps run. She grew up in Durango, Colorado and loves the outdoors, skiing, camping, baking, and reading anything from Jane Austen to science fiction.

Jessica graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2015 with a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. She practiced in family medicine and ...

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Brittany Kudrna, DNP, FNP-C

Bismark, ND

Brittany graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to become a family nurse practitioner in 2015. She loves to incorporate fertility education and natural health practices into patient care. Brittany is a personal and professional witness of the physical and spiritual benefits of NFP and the Marquette Method: she and her spouse learned vital health information to help manage PCOS and naturally achieve three pregnancies. This has given Brittany a special interest in helping women with PCOS. Brittany and her husband, Collin, have been married for seven years and are blessed with three beautiful children. They love to spend their time together as a family doing anything active and outdoors: hunting, fishing, golfing, at the lake or their family farm. Most importantly, they love growing closer to Jesus, and enjoying the simple things in life through the eyes of their children.

Brittany graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to become a family nurse practitioner in 2015. She loves...

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Brianna Manica, MSN, RN, PNP

Warren, MI

Brianna has been practicing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner since 2015 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. She Graduated with a Masters of Science in Nursing degree from Wayne State University in 2015, and is currently completing the Marquette Method Teacher Training program. Brianna and her husband Nick have been happily married since 2019, and have two beautiful young daughters, who keep them busy and full of life every day. They love their Catholic faith and the joyful experience of now raising children in that faith. As a family, the Manicas like to spend time outdoors and make special memories together. Brianna and Nick have been using the Marquette Method since after the birth of their first daughter, and have experienced the wonderful benefits of this method in their marriage.

Brianna has been practicing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner since 2015 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. She Graduated with a Masters of Science in Nursing...

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Brianna teaches individual classes as part of the teacher training practicum, and prefers email and text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Kristi Olson, MD

Iron Mountain, MI

Kristi is a family practice physician, with a background in OB and pediatric care. She completed the teacher training practicum to receive her certificate of completion for the Marquette Method in 2020. She and her husband have been married since 2000. They have two children, and Kristi loves watching their kids do things they are passionate about. Kristi enjoys spending time in the beauty of creation while fishing, hunting and camping, and she is most passionate about her love for God, family, and practicing medicine.

Kristi is a family practice physician, with a background in OB and pediatric care. She completed the teacher training practicum to receive...

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Kristi teaches individual classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Kaitlyn Rohan, BSN, RN, CMSRN

Brick, NJ

Kaitlyn graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with her BSN in 2016. She is a certified medical surgical nurse. Her experience includes Oncology, and Medical-Surgical nursing. She loves nursing and finds great fulfillment in helping others and learning about health and physiology. She used the Creighton Model of NFP prior to getting married, and then learned the Marquette model after having her son in April 2019. She learned vital health information while charting that helped contribute to a healthy pregnancy with her son. This experience sparked her passion for fertility health. She is a proud wife to her husband, who is a Captain in the Marine Corps. They met while they were studying abroad in Europe during college. They are proud parents to their son, who they spend most of their time chasing after. Kaitlyn is originally from Long Island New York and her favorite thing to do is swim at the beach. She also enjoys anything outdoors, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and weight lifting.

Kaitlyn graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with her BSN in 2016. She is a certified medical surgical nurse...

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Amanda Solt, BSN, RN, MMCP

East Grand Rapids, MI

Amanda graduated nursing school in 2013 from Oakland University in Rochester, MI. She worked at Beaumont Royal Oak on a surgical floor specializing in bariatric and urology surgeries and then went to work for a Third Party Administratory company on the General Motors account doing Utilization Review for their Workers Compensation Claims. After having her first daughter, she decided not to return to work and rather stay home. After moving to West Michigan, she discovered the Marquette Method of NFP after using a different method previously. She instantly became passionate about the method and felt called to share it with others. She is looking forward to starting this new path and bringing the blessing of NFP to many couples! Amanda and her husband have been married since 2015. They have two girls: Emilia and Anastasia "Stasia." Their family loves the community on the west side of Michigan, and are active members of their parish.

Amanda graduated nursing school in 2013 from Oakland University in Rochester, MI. She worked at Beaumont Royal Oak on a surgical floor specializing...

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Emily St. Cyr, BSN, RN

Wiesbaden, Germany

Emily graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with her BSN in 2019. She began her career in nursing as a RN on a complex care medical unit in Pittsburgh. After moving to Germany with her husband, Emily found a question-mark as she discerned the future. Having learned the Creighton method in her own engagement, and the Marquette Method while postpartum, Emily discovered that her zeal for patient education was crossing over into her conversations with women about the gift of fertility. Passionate about educating couples on their joint fertility and understanding God’s incredible design, Emily began her journey to become a Marquette Method instructor in 2021. As a military brat and an army wife, Emily sees frequent moves as an opportunity to adventure and to make new friends. Now a stay at home mom, Emily can nearly always be found with two awesome sidekicks, who are mysteriously teaching her how to be a better woman. On the weekends, Emily and her husband love hiking, biking, and exploring the countryside of Germany.

Emily graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with her BSN in 2019. She began her career in nursing as a RN on a complex...

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Emily teaches individual classes, and prefers email, iMessage or Signal for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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Lauren Vitale, BSN, RN, MMCP

Dearborn, MI

Lauren has been teaching the Marquette Method since 2017, and was drawn to teach the method after her own experience using NFP while breastfeeding. She has worked as a pediatric burn nurse at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, and now has the privilege of focusing on raising her five children while she co-owns and operates Whole Mission with her husband, Giovanni. Lauren enjoys hosting friends and family for games and conversation while sipping brews of either beans or barley, depending on the time of day, and having impassioned conversations about Pope St. John Paul II and his writings.

Lauren has been teaching the Marquette Method since 2017, and was drawn to teach the method after her own experience using NFP while...

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Lauren teaches both individual and group classes, and prefers email for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups. ​ Lauren is Co-founder and Clinical Director of Whole Mission.

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Allison Williams, BSN, RN

Portland, OR

Allison graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Portland. She has been incredibly blessed to have worked for 13 years as a labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn resuscitation nurse. Allison finds joy in helping women and couples welcome new life into their families. She has a passion for helping women learn the gift of their fertility and helping couples to navigate the joys and challenges of NFP. Allison and her husband, Brett, have been married for 13 years, and have three boys.

Allison graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Portland. She has been incredibly blessed to ...

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Allison teaches individual classes as part of the teacher training practicum, and prefers email or text for quick questions and scheduling follow-ups.

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