Michele Helgeson DNP, MPH, CNM, FACNM
Michele has been a certified nurse-midwife since 1985. She upholds birth and reproductive justice and has dedicated her career to providing trusting, sensitive, and respectful healthcare. Having worked in a variety of settings including free-standing birth center, community hospital, and academic medical center, she has championed choice and empowerment for the individual and family. She has held several administrative positions and has been a co-owner of an independent midwife practice. She is co-founder of The Midwife Solution and avidly supports increase access to midwives as part of the solution to the national maternal and child health crisis. She earned her midwifery degree from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, her Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Boston University School of Public Health and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Frontier Nursing University. She is the recipient of the Maternal Child Health Leadership Award in 2006 and the Maternal Child Health Alumni for Outstanding Service in 2014 both from Boston University School of Public Health. She was inducted into the honor society, Sigma Theta Tau, in 2020 and elected as a Fellow in The American College of Nurse Midwives in 2024.
Meaghan Zisk CNM, MSN, MPH
Meaghan is a nurse-midwife focused on expanding midwifery access to all birthing people. With a background in patient involvement and advocacy, Meaghan is passionate about centering the birthing person and family in their care. She aims to create systems change to address structural inequities and improve birth outcomes for all. She received her BSN from Boston College, MPH from the Boston University School of Public Health and MSN from Frontier Nursing University. Meaghan currently works as a CNM with Atrius Health and provides birth services at Newton Wellesley Hospital.
Kelly Roberts MSN
Kelly Roberts is a founding partner of The Midwife Solution, Advancing Midwifery for Equitable and Optimal Health. Her focus is on data analysis, in particular, data that demonstrates the myriad of midwifery’s benefits as well as a need for policy to increase access to sustainable full-scope midwifery care in all communities. Equally passionate about eliminating racial and other health disparities, she aspires to address systems of privilege and prejudice impacting midwifery and the delivery of midwifery care. We are grateful to Kelly for her leadership and passion towards the inception and mission of the Midwife Solution!