Mission: To build and sustain a national association that advocates for lactation professionals
Vision: IBCLCs are valued recognized members of the health care team.
The United States Lactation Consultant Association (ULSCA), is organized for the
advocacy of the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
- Advocate for USLCA members and advise relevant authorities on issues of concern to USLCA members.
- Uphold high standards of professional practice.
- Promote appropriate credentialing for lactation professionals in the Unites States of America.
- Foster communication, networking and mutual support amongst USLCA members.
- Provide for or facilitate education opportunities for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) and other health care workers concerned with breastfeeding and related issues.
- Cooperate with other organizations whose aims and objectives, in whole or in part, are similar to those of USLCA.
- Encourage research in all aspects of human lactation.
- Heighten recognition of the consequences of artificial feeding of infants and children.
- Foster awareness of breastfeeding and human milk feeding as important measures for health promotion and disease prevention.
- Support the world-wide implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and other subsequent World Health Assembly resolutions which are consistent with the goals and objectives of the USLCA.
USLCA Board Of Directors
USLCA President
Laurie Beck, RN, MSN, IBCLC, RLC
Texas
USLCA Secretary
Karen Querna, RN, BSN, IBCLC, RLC
Washington
Director of External Affairs, Hospital Position Statement
Alisa Sanders, RN, IBCLC, RLC, CCE
Texas
Director Of Marketing
Regina Camillieri, IBCLC, RLC
New York
Director of Members Services - Chapters, Membership, Newsletter
Debbie Costello, RN, IBCLC, RLC
South Carolina
Director of Professional Development
Barbara Robertson, BA, MA, IBCLC, RLC
Michigan
Director of Public Policy -Licensure and Reimbursement
Marsha Walker,RN, IBCLC, RLC
Massachusetts
Executive Director
Scott Sherwood
North Carolina |
