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Education, Certifications, and More!

Kay Miller LPN, IBCLC, RLC

When you work with me, you will receive education and support
from an expert with over 24 years of experience in the perinatal field.

What do those letters mean, anyways?

Current Credentials:

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
RLC - Registered Lactation Consultant

Previous certificates held:

CLD - Labor Doula
CCCE - Childbirth Educator
CCTE - Teen Educator
CLE - Lactation Educator

Education

I am passionate about my work, dedicated to continuing my education in the perinatal field, and always eager to learn more. I attend conferences, workshops, classes, etc. both in person and online, so that I can better support my clients. Here are just some of the continuing education opportunities* that I have completed over the past years:

2025 GOLD Lactation Conference (coming soon)
2024 GOLD Tongue Tie Conference (13.5 contact hours)
2024 GOLD Navigating Challenges in the Care of Tongue-Tied Babies (6 contact hours)
2024 GOLD Lactation Conference (30.5 contact hours)
2024 GOLD Unlocking Milk Production: Keys to Clinical Assessment and Management (6 contact hours)
2024 GOLD Breastfeeding & Perinatal Mental Health: Practical Tools for Fostering Emotional Safety (6 contact hours)
2023 GOLD Tongue Tie Symposium (10 contact hours)
2023 GOLD Lactation Conference (29.5 contact hours)
2023 GOLD A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding (6 contact hours)
2023 GOLD Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges (6 contact hours)
2023 GOLD Learning Day: Managing Weight Gain in the Breastfed Infant (3 contact hours)
2022 GOLD Lactation Conference (29.5 contact hours)
2022 GOLD Clinical Support of Infant Sucking Skills (6 contact hours)
2022 GOLD Parent-Centered Lactation Care (6 contact hours)
2022 Tummy Time Summit
2021 GOLD Tongue Tie Symposium (10 contact hours)
2021 GOLD Lactation Conference (29.5 contact hours)
2021 GOLD Translating Knowledge into Practice: Creating Effective Lactation Care Plans (6 contact hours)
2021 GOLD Lactation and Adversity: Addressing Challenges with Confidence (6 contact hours)
2020 Supporting Sucking Skills Group (30+ contact hours)
2020 GOLD Tongue Tie Symposium (10 contact hours)
2020 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Practices (5 contact hours)
2020 Step 2 BFHI Training (20 contact hours)
2020 GOLD Lactation Conference (32.5 contact hours)
2020 GOLD Complex Medical Issues in the Breastfeeding Infant (6 contact hours)
2020 GOLD Complex Medical Issues in the Lactating Parent (6 contact hours)
2019 Oral Function, Assessment, and Comprehensive Care Training (12 contact hours)
2019 GOLD Tongue Tie Symposium (10 contact hours)
2019 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Practices Conference (8.4 contact hours)
2019 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Education (4 contact hours)
2019 Essential Oils and Breastfeeding (4 contact hours)
2018 GOLD Tongue Tie Symposium (5 contact hours)
2018 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Challenges and Management (7.8 contact hours)
2018 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Education (4 contact hours)
2018 International Lactation Consultants Association Conference (21 contact hours)
2018 Structure and Function: How an Infant’s Structure Affects an Infant’s Function (6 contact hours)
2017 The Other Breastfeeding Dyad (16 contact hours)
2017 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Practices: Kansas City Area (7.2 contact hours)
2017 GOLD Conference (26.5 contact hours)
2017 GOLD Conference Human Milk Banking and Sharing (6 contact hours)
2017 GOLD Conference Managing Challenges at the Breast (6 contact hours)
2016 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Education (5 contact hours)
2016 Working with Multiples Advanced Training (8 contact hours)
2016 A Day with Dr. Jack Newman (7.5 contact hours)
2016 Breastfeeding in the Modern World (8.7 contact hours)
2016 Roadmap to Breastfeeding Success (3 contact hours)
2016 IBLCE Enriched Exam Review (23 contact hours)
2016 Breastfeeding 101 (5.4 contact hours)
2015 GKCLCA Breastfeeding Education (6 contact hours)
2015 Breastfeeding Connections: Kansas City Area (7.8 contact hours)
2015 CAPPA Conference (16.5 contact hours)
2015 GOLD Conference (25 contact hours)
2015 GOLD Conference Infant Suck Pack (5 contact hours)
2015 GOLD Conference Infant Sleep Pack (5 contact hours)
2015 iLactation Conference (21.5 contact hours)
2015 Safe Sleep Classes (4 contact hours)
2014 CAPPA Conference (15.5 contact hours)
2014 BreastEd Lactation Studies Program (120 contact hours)
2013 CAPPA Conference (15.5 contact hours)
2013 iLactation Conference (22 contact hours)
2013 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (9 contact hours)
2012 Breastfeeding Educator Program (25 contact hours)
2012 CAPPA Conference (13.5 contact hours)
2012 Infant and Pregnancy Loss Workshop (3.5 contact hours)
2011 CAPPA Conference (13.5 contact hours)
2011 CAPPA Lactation Educator Course (24 contact hours)
2010 ICAN Conference (21.6 contact hours)
2010 Advanced Doula Training (6.5 contact hours)
2010 A Day with Penny Simkin Seminar (6.5 contact hours)
2010 HUG Your Baby Instructor Course (18 contact hours)
2010 CAPPA Teen Educator Course (16 contact hours)
2010 CAPPA Conference (13.5 contact hours)
2010 CAPPA Lactation Educator Course (24 contact hours)
2009 Waterbirth Credentialing Workshop (7 contact hours)
2008 CAPPA Conference (13 contact hours)
2008 CAPPA Childbirth Educator Course (20 contact hours)
2008 CAPPA Labor Doula Course (18.6 contact hours)
2003 Practical Nursing

*Listing only those that are at least 3 hours in length and offering CERPs or nursing/other professional contact hours.
Otherwise, the list would be quite a few pages long!

Speaking Engagements

In addition to the trainings and mentoring that I provide to professionals, I also accept opportunities to speak from time to time, to families, professionals, or the community. Here's a list of recent and upcoming speaking engagements:

September 2017 - Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association Fall Education Seminar
January 2017 - The Family Conservancy (Missouri)
November 2016 - The Family Conservancy (Kansas)
September 2016 - United Way of Sante Fe County (New Mexico)
August 2016 - Clay County WIC Department
April 2016 - Blue Springs South High School
March 2016 - Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association March Meeting
February 2016 - Doulas of Greater Kansas City Winter Workshop

Volunteer Service

I love being able to give back! Here are just some of the ways I have been able to do so:

President for the Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association (2022-present)
Board of Directors, Marketing & Social Media Maven for the Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association (2015-Present)
President of Doulas of Greater Kansas City (2017)
CAPPA Executive Director of Operations (2010-2016)
Mentoring and supporting perinatal professionals
Pro bono doula services
Pro bono perinatal classes
Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association (2015-Present)
Doulas of Greater Kansas City (2015-2017)
Mother's Refuge
CAPPA Regional Representative (2009-2011)
Liberty Women's Clinic
Highlands Maternity Home

Professional Memberships

I have current or previous membership with the following organizations:

Professional Listings

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Would you like to learn more about my breastfeeding support, breastfeeding classes, and other services? Contact me so we can talk!

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