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.
MMCP: Marquette Method Certified Professionals have completed additional certification requirements by the Marquette Method Professionals Association
Taylor Allen, BSN, RN
Lincoln, NE
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 24 hours
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!
Priscilla Barr, BSN, RN, MMCP
Harrisburg, PA
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Notes: Offers Mira education
Priscilla is a registered nurse with a passion for both women’s health and education. She has worked 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 Harrisburg, PA with her husband, two children, and multiple pets. She enjoys exploring new places with her family, hiking, and exploring the great outdoors.
Daniela Barry, BSN, RN
Morris, IL
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 2 business days
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.
Elizabeth Bauer, MMSc, PA-C
Downers Grove, IL
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24 hours
Notes: Spanish speaking. Comfortable with Mira clients. Passionate about teaching postpartum breastfeeding NFP.
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.
Jenna Bernardo, BSN, RN, MMCP
West Chester, OH
Classes offered: Individual Mira
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Text
Usual response time: Same day unless after 9pm ET
Notes: Personal and professional experience with Clearblue, Mira, temperatures, and mucus. Specializes in postpartum, with 3 times personal experience.
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!
Julie Clark, BSN, RN, MMCP
Pellston, MI
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person upon request
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: 24 hours
Julie graduated from University of Michigan in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as an RN in an inpatient cardiovascular unit before becoming a stay at home wife and mom. During engagement, Julie and her husband, Matt, learned the symptothermal method of NFP, but transitioned to the Marquette Method (MM) postpartum. The ability to use objective hormone testing as a biological indicator removed the anxiety Julie once felt related to interpreting more subjective fertility indicators. Upon learning the MM, Julie felt drawn to become an instructor to help couples learn about the gift of their fertility and the MM. Julie loves that the MM offers protocols to enable couples across the reproductive continuum to use the MM with confidence. Julie is passionate about the beauty and benefits of NFP - marital, physical, and spiritual - and has been teaching since 2022. In her free time, Julie enjoys being outdoors with her family, baking sourdough bread, and home brewing kombucha.
Patricia Ann Cudjoe, MD, MMCP
Baltimore, MD
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Phone, Text
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Notes: Offers Mira education.
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.
Jessie Earnest, BSN, RN, MMCP
Rio Rancho, NM
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 2 business days
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.
Christianna Edgington, BSN, RN
Fultondale, AL
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: 2-4 hours M-F
Notes: Specializes in postpartum support. Utilizes Read Your Body charting app with clients.
Christianna graduated from University of Portland with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2016. Upon graduation, Christianna commissioned into the US Army Nurse Corps and was stationed in Texas where she completed her active duty commitment. While in Texas she met her husband, got married, and now works exclusively at home as a full-time parent. Christianna and her husband will be moving to Kentucky next year where they plan to raise their children on a cattle farm. Christianna loves her vocation as a mother and looks forward to growing her family. She has been practicing the Marquette Method for 5 years and is eager to share the beauty of NFP with the world. She especially enjoys accompanying women along their postpartum journey. In her spare time, she enjoys weight lifting, baking, reading, traveling anywhere warm, and spending time with family.
Hayley Evans, BSN, RN, MMCP
Muenster, TX
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24 hours M-F
Notes: Specializes in postpartum/breastfeeding.
Hayley graduated from nursing school with an ADN in December of 2014, and simultaneously worked on a post-surgical floor at Texas Health Denton in Denton, TX while obtaining her BSN. She graduated with a BSN from the University of Texas at Arlington in August of 2016, and continued to work for Texas Health Denton on the intermediate care unit. She loved working with her patients and enjoyed spending time with them. Hayley felt called to stay home after she found out she was pregnant with her third child. After much prayer, she and her husband decided that it would be best for their family to have her at home. After their third child was born, Hayley learned the Marquette Method, and immediately loved it! It prompted her decision to help others to learn it as well. Hayley completed the Teacher Training course through Marquette University in November 2023. She and her husband, Greyson, have been married for almost 9 years. They have 4 kids, 2 of whom they currently homeschool. Hayley enjoys homeschooling and the flexibility that it allows. She also enjoys reading, exercising, hunting with her husband, and spending time outside with her family.
Sarah Gilpatrick, DNP, FNP-C, MMCP
Chantilly, VA
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 2 days
Notes: Specializes in perimenopause and postpartum instruction. Offers natural conception support and Mira education.
Sarah earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from DeSales University in 2016. She worked in the cardiac intensive care unit and neonatal intensive care unit prior to earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice as a family nurse practitioner from University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2023. She currently works at a primary care practice in Northern VA, focusing on women’s health and wellness. Sarah is a FEMM (Fertility Education and Medical Management) certified medical provider and enjoys incorporating NFP and restorative reproductive medicine into her 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 loves helping couples feel confident in their charting and navigate NFP in different reproductive transitions, particularly postpartum. In her free time, Sarah enjoys soaking up time with her husband and two young daughters, visiting family, spending time outdoors, and listening to Catholic podcasts.
Julianna Gregory, BSN, RN
Knoxville, TN
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Text
Usual response time: within 24 hours M-F
Notes: Specializes in pre-marriage instruction, engaged couples seeking certification for pre-marriage counseling, couples trying to conceive, and mothers of newborns who are both breastfeeding or non-breastfeeding.
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.
Hannah Huber, BSN, RN
Rochester, MN
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: 2 business days
Notes: Utilizes Read Your Body charting app with clients.
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!
Emily Johnston, PA-C
Chugiak, AK
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: 2 business days
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, urgent care, and most recently, pregnancy center settings. Emily enjoys helping women and families during all stages of their reproductive journey. She also enjoys performing obstetric ultrasounds and has a passion for providing early pregnancy care, education, and resources to set the foundation for a healthy pregnancy. After seeing the benefits of using the Marquette Method in her own marriage, Emily became an instructor so she could teach the Marquette Method to others in her local community and online. She often teaches couples NFP for marriage preparation, especially in her home parish within the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Emily and her husband have been married since 2011 and have been blessed with 5 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.
Jessica Kasberg, PA-C, MMCP
Highlands Ranch, CO
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 1-2 business days
Notes: Special interests include miscarriage support as well as marriage preparation.
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.
Ashley Klein, BSN, RN, MMCP
Pewamo, MI
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 1-2 business days
Notes: Offers Mira education. Specializes in male and female infertility/PCOS/perimenopause/postpartum/natural conception support.
Ashley has a mission to help empower women, and couples, to be in control of their health and to be as knowledgeable as possible. As a Registered Nurse, Ashley worked as a bedside nurse for 9 years, has been with Whole Mission for 5 years, is a FACTS about Fertility Medical Preceptor, is a Cycle Coach and DUTCH specialist for an online infertility program called Fertility Formula Masterclass, and is a Hormone Health Coach for Mira Care. Specializing in women’s fertility, including infertility, Ashley has profound knowledge on the Mira device and lab interpretation.
Additionally, Ashley has a vast knowledge on natural supplements that can be supportive during different phases of the cycle and for certain underlying conditions. Ashley and her family, including husband and 3 young children, live a non-toxic and holistic lifestyle. Continuing education in health, nutrition, and the root cause of conditions are a priority as Ashley continues her career. Ashley supports natural conception and has no affiliations with IVF or IUI. She is super responsive and answers emails very quickly!
Ashley is taking a short break from taking on new clients as she is due this summer, 2024, with twins. She will open her schedule back up Fall 2024.
Samantha Kopy, BSN, RN
Cleveland, OH
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Notes: Specializes in postpartum, marriage preparation, and first-time NFP users. Utilizes Read Your Body charting app with clients.
Samantha earned her BSN from Franciscan University in 2016, and has been a Registered Nurse for 8 years. She has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, and has been a clinical instructor for nursing students. Samantha is a wife, homeschooling mother to two young boys, and a convert to Catholicism, originally from Northern Virginia. She is active in her parish and small Catholic homeschooling community, and loves being outdoors with her kids, and reading books in her spare time.
Rosemary Mackenzie, BSN, RN, CEN
Grand Rapids, MI
Classes offered: Group, Individual Mira
Location: Online, In-person upon request
Preferred contact: Email, Phone if urgent
Usual response time: within 48 hours including weekends and holidays
Notes: Offers Mira education and specializes in PCOS, natural conception support, and high risk situations.
Rose graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Saginaw Valley State University in 2011, and previously worked as a Clinical Coordinator/Charge Nurse at an emergency department and as RN at a Women’s Health and Fertility Care Center that focuses on restorative health with NaPro and FEMM practices. Currently, she works as a NFP Practitioner, Fertility Coach, and Medical Affairs Specialist at Mira. 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 before and 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 became a Standard Day Method Instructor and Marquette Instructor in 2020. She has experience helping couples track their fertility with the Clearblue fertility monitor, Mira quantitative hormone monitor, Proov, and LH test strips. 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.
Brianna Manica, MSN, RN, PNP
Warren, MI
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24-48 hours
Notes: Special interests include marriage preparation and postpartum couples. Utilizes Read Your Body charting app with clients. Offers Mira education.
Brianna graduated from Wayne State University in 2015 with her Masters of Science in Nursing degree. She is board certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and has worked at a local community hospital in Troy, MI since 2015. Brianna and her husband Nick have been happily married since 2019 and have two beautiful young daughters who keep them active and full of life every day. Brianna became interested in the Marquette Method of NFP after the birth of her first daughter and quickly went on to begin training to become a certified instructor of this method. Brianna completed her Marquette Method Instructor training in 2023 and is excited to serve her clients in this role with all their NFP needs. She has special interests in breastfeeding clients and engaged couples beginning their NFP journey. In her free-time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family and making special memories with her husband and children.
Maria Meyers, MD, MMCP
Birmingham, AL
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Notes: Offers Mira education.
Dr. Maria Meyers is a pediatrician with 26 years experience in pediatric medicine and 10 years of experience with teaching the Marquette Method of NFP. She did her medical training at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. She is also involved in research in Perimenopause for the Marquette Method of NFP and has authored several papers in this area. She loves teaching couples about their God-given gift of fertility. She enjoys training couples in all stages of reproductive health, from newlyweds just starting out with tracking, post-partum women, women with PCOS, to older women approaching Menopause.
Gianna Moulton, MSPAS, PA-C
Kingston, PA
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Text
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Gianna graduated from King's College with her Masters of Science in PA Studies in 2015. She previously worked in both inpatient and outpatient Internal Medicine. She currently is an Associate Clinical Professor and Clinical Coordinator in the King's College PA Program where she enjoys teaching and mentoring students. She completed the Marquette University Institute for Natural Family Planning Teacher Training Program in 2024. Gianna is married to her college sweetheart and is grateful and blessed to raise her children alongside him. She enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, reading (nonfiction only), podcasts, and participating in her diocesan Young Adult group.
Katie Munoz, BSN, RN
Ashburn, VA
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Katie received her undergrad nursing degree from George Mason University and will be completing her Masters as a Nurse Educator in May of 2024 from George Mason as well. After graduating with her nursing degree in 2018, Katie spent 4 years working as a bedside nurse in a medical-surgical unit before transitioning to a role as a telephone triage nurse. She was born and raised in Northern Virginia and currently lives there with her husband and their two daughters. Their family loves to spend their free time outside taking biking rides, hiking, or exploring the many great parks and lakes in the Virginia/ Maryland area. When Katie is not with her family, she loves reading, catching up with friends, and watching reruns of the Office.
Demitria Nelson, BSN, RN
San Bernadino County, CA
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 24 hours M-F
Notes: Specializes in postpartum support and marriage preparation. Utilizes Read Your Body Charting and Google Sheets charts. Offering Mira education in near future.
Demitria is a Registered Nurse with a passion for women’s health and critical care. Demitria first obtained her BA in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College, studying the Great Books. She then obtained her BSN from Samuel Merritt University and has since worked in both adult and pediatric Intensive Care Units. Since she had personally used the Marquette Method, Demitria decided to become a Marquette Method instructor to help raise awareness of this method and instruct others in Natural Family Planning.
Demitria is a mother of two and a military spouse. She enjoys exploring new areas where her family is stationed, doing Peloton workouts, and family trips to the ocean.
Nicole Phillips, FNP
Quinnesec, MI
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24 hours
Notes: Offers Mira education.
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, have two children, and a blessed phase of life has begun with the birth of a grandbaby! Nicole shares a love of old cars with her husband, and when schedules allow, she loves to read and visit with friends.
Kaitlyn Rohan, BSN, RN, CMSRN, MMCP
Brick, NJ
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Phone
Usual response time: within 2 business days
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.
Andrea Schanandore, BSN, RN
Bismark, ND
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 2 business days
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.
Kolbe Seff, PT, DPT
Savannah, GA
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email, Text
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Notes: Utilizes "cycle syncing" to help support the body via diet and exercise choices at each specific stage of the cycle.
Kolbe Seff has always been passionate about all things concerning health since obtaining her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2018. After having children in 2020 she stumbled into the Marquette method after having 2 kids under 2. She now likes to combine Marquette NFP and "cycle syncing" as a means of health improvement and helping herself and others learn more about the wonderful dynamic design of female physiology as God intended it. Kolbe has worked as a Physical Therapist since 2018 and has 2 beautiful toddlers who keep her and her husband quite busy. She is passionate about spreading the word about the benefits of NFP both physically and spiritually to those who need it.
Amanda Solt, BSN, RN, MMCP
East Grand Rapids, MI
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person by request
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24 hours M-F
Amanda graduated nursing school in 2013 from Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Amanda worked clinically until after her daughter was born in 2016. Amanda and her husband have been married since 2015. They have three children: Emilia, Anastasia and Thomas. After moving to West Michigan in 2017 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. Amanda completed her certification through Marquette University in 2021. Amanda teaches both regular cycle and breastfeeding classes. She has a special passion for teaching engaged couples and sharing the good news of NFP and God’s plan for marriage. She enjoys working with all couples, encouraging them and helping to gain confidence in utilizing NFP.
Laura Sparling, BSN, RN
Port Huron, MI
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 2 business days
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 seven children and two dogs. 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.
Emily St. Cyr, BSN, RN, MMCP
St. Robert, MO
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24-48 hours
Notes: Offers Mira education.
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 became a stay at home mom to their first little one. While Emily and her husband began their NFP journey with Creighton, they learned the Marquette Method while postpartum. They believe NFP has truly enriched their marriage, and they love to share (with anyone who is game to listen) about their own journey of finding freedom and joy in God’s incredible design. Emily began her journey to become a Marquette Method instructor in 2021.
While goodbyes are always hard, Emily (and family!) thrive in planting roots and enjoying the gift of friendship at each new place. On the weekends, they love hiking, biking, and exploring God's beautiful creation wherever the Army sends them!
Theresa Sullivan, MSN, WHNP-BC
Denver, CO
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 2 business days
Theresa has been teaching Marquette since 2020. She is a Board Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and works at Bella Health and Wellness in Englewood, CO. She is a 2014 graduate of Franciscan University and graduated from Frontier Nursing University in 2022 with her MSN. 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, Josephine, and Blaise. 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.
Lauren Vitale, BSN, RN, MMCP
Dearborn, MI
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online, In-person
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24 hours M-F
Notes: Co-founder and Clinical Director of Whole Mission.
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.
Kelsey Vukov, MS, RN, IBCLC, MMCP
Wheaton, IL
Classes offered: Individual, Group
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24 hours M-F
Notes: Specializes in breastfeeding with certifications as a Lactation Educator and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
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 as 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.
Allison Williams, BSN, RN, MMCP
Portland, OR
Classes offered: Individual
Location: Online
Preferred contact: Email
Usual response time: within 24 hours M-F
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.