{"id":77,"date":"2023-07-10T03:59:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T03:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midwifeskitchenyuma.com\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2025-11-16T03:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T03:27:56","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midwifeskitchenyuma.com\/?page_id=77","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Marsha Keechler, CNM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Marsha Keechler, CNM, is a Certified Nurse Midwife. Graduating in 1991 with honors and over 28 years of diverse experience in Yuma helping empower women make informed decisions about their health and wellness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Hoosier” by birth but raised on the San Fransisco Peninsula in the 60’s. Marsha has 5 children and 15 grand children. In founding The Midwife’s Kitchen her hope for the future is to give the women of Yuma a few more choices in their health care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tracey Dominguez, Administrator, CMAA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Administrator, Certified Medical Assistant, and Birthing Assistant, Certified Phlebotomist , Certified Coder\/Biller. Tracey received her certifications through Regional Center for Border Health in 2011 and discovered her passion for the medical field.\u00a0 While working at The Midwife\u2019s Kitchen, she has also become a Certified\u00a0Birthing Assistant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Tracey was born and raised in Yuma.\u00a0She has three children and nine grandchildren.\u00a0She thoroughly enjoys her career and plans to continue and expand knowledge through experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kiana Dominguez, Receptionist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Kiana has experience in reception tasks including answering phones, scheduling, and welcoming patients with a warm smile. She is excited to have completed training as a birthing assistant at The Midwife’s Kitchen.<\/p>

Kiana was born and raised in Yuma. She has five children, with the youngest being twins. Her busy home life with her children provides experiences, understanding, and knowledge to our patients.\u00a0 She is eager to continue increasing her skills and expertise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Erin Powell, LPN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Erin is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), licensed in 2012, with over a decade of experience in pediatric and in-home care. Originally from Louisiana, she is a military spouse and proud mother of three. Erin has lived in Yuma for two years and has been part of The Midwife’s Kitchen clinical staff since April 2024. As a labor and delivery nurse, she is deeply committed to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. With a strong focus on women’s health, Erin strives to empower women to make informed decisions about their healthcare and ensure they receive compassionate, individualized support.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Emily Hughey, Website & Social Media<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Emily is originally from Missouri, she completed her Licensed Practical Nursing program in Florida where she met her military husband. Her interest in natural birthing began while living abroad in England and hearing of the popular midwife led natural births from the mums there. Emily then moved to Yuma where Marsha delivered her 3rd & 4th babies. Emily worked as an LPN at the clinic for a short time until she paused her duties to homeschool her children. She now manages the website and social media pages.<\/p>\n

She feels very blessed for the opportunity to learn and grow under Marsha and alongside the wonderful team at The Midwifes Kitchen. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ayani Flores, CNA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ayani was born in Oregon and raised in Yuma, AZ and has grown to love the people of this town. She started working at The Midwifes Kitchen in 2024 as a student intern, then graduated high school with her Certified Nursing Assistant License and officially became part of the Midwife family. On top of being a CNA, Ayani is a birthing assistant and a college student working towards her BSN with the end goal of becoming a future midwife.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Harley Rodriguez, Certified Lactation Consultant, BS in Forensic Psychology <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Harley is a proud mother of two beautiful daughters and a Certified Lactation Consultant with a BS in Forensic Psychology from Arizona State University. Harley offers a unique approach to breastfeeding support, she understands how past experiences can impact a mother’s journey through breastfeeding and motherhood. With a blended focus on both mental and physical well-being, Harley helps families navigate the challenges of breastfeeding, pumping, and so much more. Harley offers one-on-one consultations to help mothers and babies thrive. She also offers group workshops on a range of topics related to breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and newborn care. Harley is dedicated to creating a safe and comforting space where parents can learn and feel confident in their ability to nurture their little ones<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Brianna St. Jean, RN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hello, my name is Brianna St. Jean. I am a Registered Nurse from Yuma, AZ. I have a deep passion for providing compassionate care, and my long-time aspiration has been to become a Labor and Delivery Nurse. With over 12 years of experience in various healthcare settings, I began my career as a Medical Assistant and have gained extensive knowledge and expertise across multiple areas of the field. As a proud mother of three, family is at the core of who I am. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with you and your family and look forward to meeting you soon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nykeemah Saddler, BSN, RN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nykeemah is a registered nurse with over 4 years of experience in labor, delivery and postpartum care. She first discovered her love for birth while watching “A Birth Story” when she was very young. With an understanding that each family is unique, she is dedicated to providing individualized care, ensuring that each patient feels seen and heard throughout their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.<\/p>

Nykeemah feels honored to be able to support families through one of the most transformative experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Marsha Keechler, CNM Marsha Keechler, CNM, is a Certified Nurse Midwife. Graduating in 1991 with honors and over 28 years of diverse experience in Yuma helping empower women make informed decisions about their health and wellness.\u00a0 “Hoosier” by birth but raised on the San Fransisco Peninsula in the 60’s. Marsha has 5 children and 15…<\/p>\n

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