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Meredith Kramer

Maternal Health Care Provider at Mahmee

Meredith Kramer has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Meredith began their career as a Birth Doula Intern at Everyday Miracles and later worked as a Birth Doula for the Karma Program. Meredith also served as a Birth and Postpartum Doula for the Core Program at Everyday Miracles. Additionally, they worked as an On-Call Doula at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Meredith co-founded and owned MSP Doulas LLC, where they played a key role in the business. Meredith then transitioned to working as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School through Zen Educate. Meredith also worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Zen Educate.

Meredith was involved in various other roles, including Nursery Coordinator at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Newborn Care Specialist at North Star Newborns, LLC, and Business Owner at CommunOT Perinatal and Lactation LLC. Meredith also worked as an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Later in their career, Meredith held positions as a Maternal Health Care Provider at Mahmee, a Parenting Coach at IHelpMoms, and a Student Lactation Consultant at both Enlightened Mama and Feather Touch Healing-Lactation and Craniosacral Services. Meredith is currently a Student Lactation Consultant and an IBLCE Pathway 3 Clinical Lactation Intern at Arizona State University - Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Meredith Kramer has a diverse education history. In 2024, they are currently pursuing a Clinical Lactation Internship at Arizona State University under the pathway 3 of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). Prior to this, they completed a Certificate in Lactation Education Counseling at UC San Diego Extended Studies in 2022. In the same year, they also obtained a Professional Certificate in End-of-Life Doula from the University of Vermont.

In 2018, Meredith Kramer attended Anoka Technical College and earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). During their time there, they also completed a certificate program in Health Unit Coordination from Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College in 2018. In 2017, they earned a certificate in Health Technology from Anoka Technical College.

Their post-secondary education began with coursework towards a Master of Social Work at the University of St. Thomas in 2011 and 2012. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Family Studies and Psychology from St. Olaf College in 2010. Additionally, they completed Bachelor of Arts coursework in Psychology at Wheaton College in 2007.

Meredith Kramer's education journey started with a High School Diploma from Edina Senior High School in 2003.

Furthermore, Meredith Kramer has obtained various certifications and licenses relevant to their field. Meredith is a certified Lactation Consultant, having acquired the certification from the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) in 2023. Meredith has also obtained the Certified VBAC Doula certification from The VBAC Link in 2022 and the Certified End-of-Life Doula (CEOLD) certification from Lifespan Doulas, LLC in 2022. In addition, they hold a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Certificate from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (2017) and an Occupational Therapy Assistant License from the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (2021).

Meredith Kramer has also acquired certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association and ACLS Medical Training, respectively. Meredith has certifications in various doula-related fields, including Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD), Certified Perinatal Educator (CPE), and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE). Furthermore, they hold a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification from the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice.

It is important to note that there are additional certifications listed for Meredith Kramer, such as Community Health Worker, Doula, Health Educator, and Occupational Therapy Assistant, but the obtained month and year for these certifications are not provided.

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  • Maternal Health Care Provider

    June, 2023 - present