Director of Midwifery
Linda Gaglioti, CNM, CLC

Brooklyn Midwifery Group
Kate Lawrence, CNM, CLC
Kate Lawrence earned a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Bioethics at SUNY Albany in 2005, and went on to complete a BSN at Salisbury University in 2008 and an MSN in Midwifery at Yale University in 2011. As a student midwife, Kate trained in the birthing center at Women and Infants Hospital- an experience that affirmed her passion for low-intervention childbirth. After completing her midwifery education, Kate was hired as a full-scope midwife at Bayside Health Association with admitting privileges at Beebe Healthcare, a community hospital in Delaware. While this experience allowed Kate to sharpen her midwifery skills, she remained eager to practice in a setting where the physiologic birth process is honored and supported. She joined the Brooklyn Midwifery Group in 2014.
Summer Knight, CNM, WHNP, IBCLC

Lola Ademola, CNM, CLC
Olufunmilola "Lola" Ademola graduated from the Osun State School of Nursing in Nigeria in 1991, and received her midwifery degree from the same university in 1996. She worked as a nurse-midwife at the Talent Hospital and Medical Center until 1998, when she relocated to the New York City area. Lola worked as a labor & delivery nurse at Saint John's-Episcopal Hospital in Queens and at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan while completing her BSN at York College her MSN in Nurse-Midwifery at SUNY Downstate. She began her US midwifery career at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where she provides full-scope midwifery care, precepts medical and midwifery students, and leads group prenatal classes using the "Centering Pregnancy" model. Following her passion for low-intervention and out-of-hospital birth, Lola joined our team as a part-time, full-scope midwife in 2016.
Lily Dalke, CM, LM

“I am a birth center baby and had my first gyn exam at a birth center! I believe that building relationships and shared decision-making are the cornerstones of excellent, safe care, and am honored to practice in a setting that promotes both.”
Nicole Primoff, CNM, WHNP, CLC

Lydia Doublestein, CM, LM

Consulting Obstetricians and Owners
Norma Veridiano, MD, JD

James Ducey, MD, FACOG

Office Staff
Sheena Thornton

Evelyn Silva
Evelyn is a Certified Medical Assistant with nearly 20 years of experience in clinical and community settings. After completing her AOS in Medical Assisting at Mandl School of Allied Health, Evelyn spent over a decade working on social science research studies as an interviewer, counselor, and phlebotomist for the New York Academy of Medicine. She later worked as a research assistant for the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, coordinating outreach and training team members on HIV counseling and phlebotomy. More recently, Evelyn served as a junior research scientist with the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, a health educator at BOOM!Health, and a National HIV Behavioral Surveillance interviewer for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Evelyn is fluent in English and Spanish.
Rachel Anne M. Libon, RN, CLC

"I believe everyone deserves compassionate, empowering, and individualized care. The knowledge I gained while working at BBC was invaluable during my own pregnancies and birth experiences, and I aspire to make information and health care options accessible to all families."
Specialists and Educators
Tova Ovits, IBCLC

Aphrodite Dikeakos, RD
Aphrodite Dikeakos earned a BA in Biology at Bernard Baruch College in 1994, and went on to complete her MS in Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College in 2001. While pursuing her masters degree, Aphrodite completed a dietetic internship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weil Cornell Medical Center. Her past work experience includes working as a bionutritionist at the Rockefeller University Hospital; a clinical dietitian in Athens, Greece; a Clinical Nutrition Manager at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai; and a Nutrition Consultant at Medwell Women's Health Services, our affiliated OB / GYN practice. Aphrodite has a special interest in working with pregnant clients, and enjoys working with Brooklyn Midwifery Group to promote holistic perinatal health.
Birth Assistants
Kathryn Peck, RN, BSN, CD, CLC

Kathryn is a graduate of the accelerated BSN nursing program at SUNY Downstate, and she is working towards a graduate degree in certified nurse-midwifery. She serves as the Birth Assistant Program Coordinator at BBC.
"I am so proud to be a part of what the BBC offers to families. I've witnessed first hand the difference that birthing with privacy, respect and kindness can make. For those women who choose to give birth in this setting I already feel so confident that the experience will be a source of personal growth and joy and I feel privileged and honored to share in that."
Shalawn Facey, CD, CLC

Maggie Torrance, CD, CLC

"I began working with pregnant and parenting clients and attending births in 2006. I immediately fell in love with birth work, and I have since attended over 75 births. I enjoy working with women and their families, and I feel honored to be present during their special, life-changing events."
Angie Ferin, RN, BSN, CLC, CD
Angie Ferin discovered her passion for birth work after having her first child in 1999. She became a DONA-certified doula in 2002, and went on to teach private childbirth, newborn care, and lactation classes in addition to working as a labor support and postpartum doula. She also taught childbirth education at the Inwood House, an organization serving pregnant and parenting teens in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. In 2011, Angie graduated from the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing, obtained her RN license, and became a Certified Lactation Counselor. She went on to work as a nurse in a pediatrician's office, where she facilitated groups classes for new parents. Prior to training as a birth assistant at BBC, Angie assisted home birth midwives in both New York and Amsterdam, Netherlands. She now works as a birth assistant and postpartum home visit nurse for BBC and is purusing a masters degree in nurse-midwifery.
"I believe in empowering women by encouraging them to gather information and make educated choices about their birth and about parenting."
"I believe in empowering women by encouraging them to gather information and make educated choices about their birth and about parenting."
Caryne Jean Michel, CD, CLC

Nicole Denuccio, RN, BSN, CLC, LCCE

“I believe that all people deserve to birth in a safe and supportive environment, receive respectful, holistic care, and access to the information they need to make the choices that are right for them. I am continually in awe of the inner strength and wisdom of all birthing people. I celebrate in the immense joy that birth brings them and their families. I am committed to supporting people in having the positive and empowering birth experiences they choose, and am inspired by the transformation and growth that is possible with this kind of care, and the reverberating impact this has on all aspects of people’s lives. I am grateful to be a part of BBC’s work to make this kind of care more accessible to families in NYC.”
Jackie Martin, RN, BSN
Jackie Martin earned a BA in Women's Studies in 2006, and spent the next two years working as a Public Education Coordinator for MADRE, a non-profit working to empower women and children around the world. Jackie has always been passionate about reproductive health, and she experienced the benefits of midwifery care firsthand as a BBC client during her own pregnancy. This experience inspired her to work towards providing all families with patience, kindness, and respect during their own childbearing journeys. Jackie earned an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at the Borough of Manhattan Community College and a BSN at CUNY School of Professional Studies. In addition to her work as a Birth Assistant, Jackie provides home visits for perinatal clients.
Cecilia Duran, RN

Sarah Colbath, RN, BSN, CLC, LMT
Sarah Colbath earned an Associate's Degree in Massage Therapy in 2008, and spent the next several years practicing as a Licensed Massage Therapist using a variety of techniques- including Swedish, shiatsu, deep tissue, myo-fascial release, and reflexology. She later obtained a certification in Prenatal Massage and trained as a labor and postpartum doula. Eventually, Sarah's work with perinatal clients inspired her to pursue a degree at Hunter College School of Nursing, where she graduated with honors in May of 2017. She joined the Brooklyn Birthing Center team shortly thereafter. Sarah is currently pursuing a graduate degree in nurse-midwifery at SUNY Downstate.
Larisa Sunderland, RN
Larisa has been fascinated by birth since childhood. As the daughter of a doula, Larisa was exposed to birth work at a young age- and she even witnessed the birth of her younger sister! Prior to becoming a nurse and birth worker, Larisa earned a BA in English from Mount Holyoke College. She worked as an educator and editor for a variety of health-focused non-profit organizations, and later obtained a position as a phlebotomist at One Medical Group in Manhattan. She volunteered with the Yale Doula Project while earning her nursing certificate at Yale University, where she is currently working toward an MSN in Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health.