Marsh, Elissa CNM

Julia Faidleygrew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania, but has called New York City home for thepast 30 years. She was drawn to the idea of birth as a healthy and a normallife transition and decided to pursue becoming a midwife. During those years,she worked as a labor support doula, raised two children, and spent several yearsas a hospice nurse. Julia has also contributed as an auditor, a member of thequality and compliance team, and a clinical educator. She graduated fromFrontier Nursing University's midwifery program in 2017.

Danielle Wright is a California native and is a Certified Nurse Midwife in the state of New York. She completed her midwifery education at Columbia University where she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2022. She also completed her nursing education at Columbia University where she earned a Master of Science in Nursing in 2020. Prior to pursuing midwifery, Danielle graduated from San Francisco State University in 2016 where she studied Public Health and minored in both Women’s Health and Africana Studies. Following graduation, Danielle became a doula where she served the communities at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. This is where her passion for women’s health and reproductive justice began. This experience coupled with her education solidifies the importance intersectionality has within the healthcare system. Since learning about the disparities affecting the reproductive health of Black women over a decade ago, she gained an early commitment to and passion for reducing the high rates of maternal complications and mortality affecting communities of color. It is her plan to put this passion into practice and contribute as a change agent for improved health outcomes for all communities. Her goal is to provide a safe, inclusive, and empowering birthing space for all birthing people to successfully and confidently become the experts of their health care needs.

Laura E. Coogan, CNM is a highly skilled and experienced midwife based in Brooklyn, NY. With board certifications from the American Midwifery Certification Board, she specializes in obstetrics and routine gynecology, providing compassionate and personalized care to her patients. As a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn, Laura E. Coogan, CNM is affiliated with the prestigious NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She accepts a wide range of insurances and is dedicated to helping her patients manage their health and well-being.Generated from the website