ABOUT OUR CARE
Rooted in partnership. Guided by you.
At Foothills Midwifery, our model of care is built on a team approach—and that team starts with you. You are the most important part of this partnership. Midwifery care emphasizes client-centered support and informed choices, empowering you to decide what’s best for you and your family.
Alongside you, we believe a team of professionals creates more sustainable care and a broader range of services. Rather than a solo midwife model, you’ll have the benefit of working with a small group of birth midwives. This ensures that no matter who attends your birth, it will be someone you already know and trust.
We care every step of the way
We're honored to
walk alongside you!
-Terah & Brooke
Meet our team
TERAH, LM, CPM, IBCLC
BIRTH MIDWIFE
My journey into midwifery began with the birth of my first daughter when I was just 16 years old. Looking back, I realize how fortunate I was to receive care that honored me with dignity, respect, and trust. That experience changed the course of my life and showed me the profound impact compassionate healthcare can have during one of life's most transformative seasons. More than 20 years later, I have dedicated my life to maternal and newborn care and have attended over 1,000 births. I am the mother of five children, all born with the support of midwives, and I am proud to identify as both Latina and Diné (Navajo). These experiences have shaped my understanding of family, community, and the importance of culturally respectful care. In addition to serving families as a licensed and certified professional midwife, I am a board-certified lactation consultant, educator, and a legislative advocate for maternal and newborn health. I have taught at several midwifery schools, and am currently completing my education through the University of Washington MEDEX Physician Assistant Program. I also serve on the boards of the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and the Midwives' Association of Washington State (MAWS).
BROOKE, LM, CPM
BACK UP BIRTH MIDWIFE
Brooke began her professional journey studying art and humanities at the University of Memphis. The births of her twin sons inspired a six-year midwifery apprenticeship, followed by a collaboration at CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, where she helped to lay the foundation for the first and only freestanding birth center in Memphis, Tennessee. Her path blends clinical excellence with community care and the time-honored knowledge held within a midwife. In addition to working as a practice midwife, she is also the executive director for the Midwives Association of Washington State.
ALESHKA, SM
STUDENT MIDWIFE
My name is Aleshka. I am a student at Bastyr University, currently beginning my second year. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to Washington state nine years ago with my daughter, Mila, who is now exactly nine years old. In 2025, we welcomed another family member, Naiah, who is currently 16 months old. I completed a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (RN) in Puerto Rico in 2017. Spanish is my first language, and I enjoy attending church with my family. I am also a certified full-spectrum doula and a ProviderOne provider; I run a small business offering these services to all families, including low-income ones. I am very excited to be joining the Foothills family alongside midwives Terah and Brooke. What drew me to midwifery were my own childbirth experiences, during which my autonomy was not respected. I believe we are capable of making our own decisions based on what our bodies and hearts desire. YOU KNOW YOURSELF BETTER THAN ANYONE! My professional goal after graduating as a midwife is to transform access to maternal healthcare in vulnerable rural communities through an itinerant, culturally safe care model delivered via a mobile birth center and clinic. My approach integrates evidence-based midwifery, natural medicine, and respect for cultural diversity by promoting bodily autonomy, health education, and access to dignified, humanized, and safe childbirth.
BROOKE, CNM
WELLNESS PROVIDER
Brooke is our wellness provider. She provides health needs to clients beyond the 6-8 week postpartum period and to other community members who are looking for care for an array of healthcare needs. "The spark that ignited my passion for midwifery began 26 years ago sitting in a sacred women’s circle where a midwife shared the magic of assisting new life onto this planet. This was soon after my son was born and the midwife’s words of empowerment spoke to me. Although I did not have a challenging birth experience, it was not what I wanted and I did not feel empowered. I clearly knew, listening to the midwife that night, that I had found my vocation to support others during this great transition. I lived in Maryland at the time, where nurse-midwifery was much more prevalent than certified professional midwifery, and so I began my journey to become a nurse. In 1999, I became a RN and also became a single mom. I worked many years as a labor nurse, going to school part time, and finally graduated in 2011 with my Master’s Degree from Shenandoah University/Johns Hopkins University and became a Certified Nurse-Midwife. My training included both in and out of hospital birth. After graduation, I began a midwifery practice within a OB group in a rural part of MD which quickly grew to have 3 midwives and 25-30 births per month. It was very difficult to move on from my Maryland birthing community, but I was feeling the call to move west and to work with the First Peoples of the US. I was offered a position on the great Navajo Nation, where it has been a privilege to provide midwifery services for the last 6 years. I have attended over 1000 births in my 11 years, caring for both high and low risk clients. I am now heeding the call to the Pacific Northwest and am grateful for the opportunity to get back to my roots of out of hospital birth. I am honored to join the Foothills Midwifery group and support your family during your journey. " "Outside of my part time work at Foothills Midwifery, I am launching my Energy Healing Business called Journey with Brooke, offering spiritual and energetic support for all your reproductive needs, including conception, pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond, as well as offering support to those experiencing transition in their lives. The work is offered in person or virtually. I am so appreciative of you perusing the site and feel free to take advantage of the FREE 30 min consultation."
TINNECA, LM, CPM
HOME VISITS
Tinneca has been a midwife for over a decade and has worked closely with midwife Terah throughout their midwifery careers. While Tinneca no longer attends birth, she is still immersed in the birth community by offering somatic therapy services, craniosacral therapy to infants and adults and runs an outdoor nature school (in addition to doing our home visits!)
MADISON
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Madison is our amazing office assistant and the friendly face that greets you when you arrive! She also answers our phones and helps keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. We’re so grateful for her constant presence and all the ways she supports Foothills Midwifery. A proud northwest native, Madison lives in Buckley with her husband and their two children. When she’s not at the office, you’ll likely find her homeschooling her kids or shuttling them to various activities.
