Maternity Care Coalition
Katja Pigur has extensive experience in program development and management, particularly in the field of maternal and child health. Katja worked at Maternity Care Coalition for a significant portion of their career, holding various roles including Senior Director of Programs and Business Development, Director of Breastfeeding Services, Director of Clinical and Breastfeeding Services, and Breastfeeding Coordinator. In these roles, they oversaw the organization's breastfeeding program, including direct service components, community-based capacity building, and workforce development. Katja also played a key role in implementing breastfeeding-friendly policies and practices across the Philadelphia region. Additionally, Katja served as Program Coordinator for the Perinatal Emotional Support Program, responsible for program development, management, and conducting trainings and workshops. Prior to their time at Maternity Care Coalition, they worked as a Social Work Coordinator/Therapist at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, where they provided home-based mental health services and parenting education to low-income pregnant/parenting teenagers and their families in North Philadelphia.
Katja Pigur has obtained a Master of Education degree in Adult Education, Early Childhood, and Family Education from Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg. No specific start or end dates are provided for their education. Additionally, there is another entry for Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, but the degree name and field of study are not mentioned.
Maternity Care Coalition
Since 1980, Maternity Care Coalition has assisted more than 145,000 families throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, focusing particularly on neighborhoods with high rates of poverty, infant mortality, health disparities, and changing immigration patterns. We know a family’s needs change as they go through the pregnancy and their child’s first years and we offer a range of services and programs for every step along the way. Our Mission The mission of Maternity Care Coalition is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families, and enhance school readiness for children 0-3. Our Vision MCC envisions an equitable future where all families are healthy and connected, with all children thriving and ready to learn. - Each child is welcomed - Each person is nurtured and achieves their full potential - Parents and guardians are empowered to care for themselves and their children - Communities understand and act upon the imperative to provide systematic support - As a result, all families and individuals are healthy, connected and economically self-sufficient and all children thrive and are ready to learn.