Message from the President

The pandemic has shown how important breastfeeding support is to the health of Massachusetts parents and babies while also exposing the problems of access to that care.

Throughout the pandemic MLCA has worked to advocate for increased access to lactation care and recognition for the role of lactation consultants in serving the most vulnerable little ones.

MLCA has:

  • participated in hearings on maternal health disparity and the impact of Covid

  • advocated for inclusion of Lactation Consultants in the home healthcare worker category for vaccine eligibility.

  • offered resources to MA Lactation Consultants as they shifted to offering care via telehealth.

  • supported changes to mentorship requirements to include participation in virtual consults.

  • provided exam review sessions via Zoom for aspiring and recertifying IBCLCs preparing for the IBLCE exam.

  • updated members and the broader lactation community about new COVID guidance and research pertinent to their work.

We look forward to offering additional support, resources and advocacy going forward. If you would like to help or have suggestions for additional ways we can support IBCLCs please be in touch at president@masslca.org.

Maire MacLean, IBCLC

President, Mass Lactation Consultant Association

Annie Frisbie

I have been an IBCLC in private practice since 2011. My background is in media, where I worked very closely with producers, content developers, and tech thought leaders on business strategy, content development, contracts, legal clearances, and more. I’ve also produced training for professional media software solutions as well as created and managed print and video content for media professionals.

In 2018 I was honored with the US Lactation Consultant Association's President's Award, "awarding those that demonstrate extraordinary service to the association and profession."

I'm a produced screenwriter and proud member of the Writers Guild of America, East. I have a BA from Franklin and Marshall College, and an MA in Cinema Studies from New York University. I live with my husband and our two children in Queens, New York.

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