Michele Helgeson DNP, MPH, CNM, FACNM
Michele, a certified nurse-midwife since 1985, has devoted her career to providing equitable, respectful, and empowering care across freestanding birth centers, community hospitals, and an academic medical center. She believes that birth is a transformative experience and has witnessed how it shapes the family—positively when supported with care, guidance, and respect, and less so when interventions are poorly timed or unnecessary. Guided by the principle of moving from least to most intervention, Michele strives to provide care that is neither too much too soon nor too little too late. As co-founder and CEO of The Midwife Solution, her aim is to expand access to midwives and improve maternal and child health throughout Massachusetts. Michele earned her midwifery degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, an MPH from Boston University, and a DNP from Frontier Nursing University. Her dedication has been recognized with the Maternal Child Health Leadership Award, the Maternal Child Health Alumni Award for Outstanding Service, induction into Sigma Theta Tau, and election as a Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Meaghan Zisk CNM, MSN, MPH
Meaghan is a certified nurse-midwife dedicated to expanding access to midwifery care for all birthing people. With a strong background in patient involvement and advocacy, she is passionate about fostering self-agency and centering individuals and families in their care. Committed to advancing systems change, Meaghan works to address structural inequities and improve birth outcomes for all. She earned her BSN from Boston College and an MPH from Boston University School of Public Health before completing her midwifery training and MSN at Frontier Nursing University. Meaghan currently practices with Atrius Health and provides birth services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Kelly Roberts MSN
Kelly Roberts was a founding partner of The Midwife Solution: Advancing Midwifery for Equitable and Optimal Health. Her organizational leadership and collaboration in launching the first Midwifery Summit and Celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day helped bring our early vision to life. Her passion for increasing access to equitable, full-scope midwifery care and addressing systemic inequities helped shape the mission of The Midwife Solution.
National Nurse-Midwifery Week was 10/5/25 to 10/11/25
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) in celebrating National Nurse-Midwifery Week, each year honor the skilled midwives who provide compassionate, evidence-informed care to individuals and families across the country. Nurse-midwives play a vital role in supporting healthy pregnancies, empowering families, and advancing equitable access to care.
Join us in thanking and supporting midwives for the incredible work they do every day!