Maureen Crissy RN, IBCLC
​(President)
Maureen (Beanie) Crissy has over 30 years of working in Lactation and Maternal Child Health in many capacities.  Maureen was born and raised in Florida and has been a leader supporting forward movement in the field of Breastfeeding promotion.  As a NICU nurse and IBCLC (26 years), Maureen worked closely with state leaders to pass Medicaid coverage for breast pumps and was a Founding member of the HMBANA Florida Mothers Milk Bank. Her leadership was instrumental in collaborating with hospitals across the state to open milk depot sites.
Maureen opened the first full-service hospital-based lactation program in Palm Beach County in 1999.  Her passion for mother and baby led her to Ameda, Inc., a leading hospital-based Breast Pump company for 15 years. Her many roles included Regional Sales Manager and National Clinical Development Manager working with Lactation Consultants on breastfeeding promotion and education throughout the country. 
She is currently the proud Owner of Mama Bean Lactation Services, a thriving lactation consulting practice servicing Broward and Palm Beach County. She is also an instructor for Florida State University through the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention where she teaches a 20-hour Breastfeeding certification course for thriving lactation professionals throughout the country.
Maureen resides in Lighthouse Point Florida with her family and is a proud mother of two wonderful grown children ages 28 and 25.
Carey Acosta RN, IBCLC
(President Elect)
Lactation Coordinator Homestead Hospital
Carey Acosta is a South Florida native and graduate of Miami Dade College with an ASN. She has been a registered nurse for seventeen years with experience in Cardiac step-down, Medical/Surgical, and Maternal Newborn Care. In 2009, she moved to Homestead Hospital's Mother Baby Unit. This is where she found her true passion - helping families be successful on their breastfeeding journey. Carey is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and has the pleasure of offering free follow-up lactation consultations to the underserved community where she works. She is a 3-time recipient of the Daisy Award, won Specialty Nurse of the Year for Homestead Hospital in 2019, and is the current Nurse of the Year for her unit and for Homestead Hospital. Carey is currently an AWHONN, FLCA, and ANA member and has served as Chairperson on numerous committees at Homestead Hospital over the years. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband, 12-year-old son, and mini golden doodle.  
Amy Harvick ARNP, IBCLC
​(Past President)
Amy has been a proud member of FLCA since 2009 and held the position of Education Chair from 2015-2020.
My nursing career has included working as a neonatal transport nurse,
a neonatal nurse practitioner, a certified childbirth educator,
certified lactation counselor, and as an IBCLC. I worked most recently
towards assisting and educating my community hospital in achieving the
coveted Baby Friendly Hospital designation. In 2011, I founded
BabyFirst Lactation and now work exclusively to empower women to reach their personal breastfeeding goals. Education and assisting expectant and new mothers with their little ones has been a life-long passion.
I look forward to the possibility of advancing the IBCLC credential,
and continuing to foster and provide a collaborative atmosphere for
new and seasoned IBCLC's, through our statewide professional
organization, the Florida Lactation Consultant Association
Kelly Giordano RN, IBCLC    
​(Membership Secretary)
Kelly Giordano has been a Neonatal ICU nurse for 34 years and is currently working at St Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.  She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and then continued her education at Barry University, where she received her master’s degree in nursing administration.  In the past 34 years, she has served in roles as the NICU Educator as well as a Lactation Consultant. She has been a Lactation Consultant for 23 years has worked per diem at Wellington Regional Medical Center in their Lactation Program. Currently, she is a staff nurse in the NICU, but continues her role as a Lactation Consultant working with mothers of the most fragile infants. Her latest educational endeavor is writing a colostrum care policy in an effort to educate the parents about the benefits of colostrum and to increase colostrum care in our unit. Her hobbies include tennis, long walks on her days off and going to the beach. She is from a big family of FSU graduates and love everything FSU!
Sabrina Barber RN, IBCLC
(Educational Chairperson)
Sabrina Barber is a Registered Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Childbirth Doula. She is the owner of Motherly Love Lactation Services and Co-Founder of Baby BLISS Feeding Collaborative of Central Florida, LLC. She provides lactation support that empowers families and provides education to fellow providers to help them serve families with confidence!  Sabrina has a background in Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Postpartum care. She has been a member of the International, United States and Florida Lactation Consultant Associations since 2018. She has been a speaker for USLCA and is a current speaker for ILCA in the 2023 conference. Sabrina is active in her community and has participated in the Black Doula Tour in 2022, World Breastfeeding Week 2023, and Black Breastfeeding Week 2023. Sabrina’s professional experience was put into practice when she had two littles of her own. She is the mother of two children with whom she has overcome many breastfeeding challenges such as: tongue ties, oral motor difficulty, severe food allergies, and more. Her oldest is autistic and has special needs. Providing collaborative care with her team at Baby BLISS for infants with complex medical histories is Sabrina’s specialty.  Sabrina’s mission is to provide unbiased, culturally competent, and compassionate care for every family.
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Mary Becker MHS, PA, IBCLC
​(Recording Secretary)
FLCA member since 2005.
I have been an IBCLC since 1996.
Now retired from full time work and volunteering in community. 
Membership Chair is a position where I can serve an organization that I believe is advocating for Lactation Consultants. Mentorship of younger IBCLCs and sharing resources are areas of interest.
My background as a Physician’s Assistant and Masters in Health Promotions (thesis project "A Lactation Screening Tool for Dyads -Birth to 2 Months Using A Delphi Process") has provided the opportunity to work/volunteer (moving military wife) as: LC inpatient, outpatient and home visits, childbirth and parenting educator, consultant to WIC on a state and local level, Early Head Start health coordinator, WIC lactation consultant, Peer Counselor trainer and coordinator, and coalition member breastfeeding (regional), March of Dimes, American Red Cross, Healthy Mothers/ Healthy Babies, Florida Breastfeeding Coalition.
Married for 43 years to a now retired Air Force flight nurse, have a married son and 2 beautiful granddaughters in CO, and a married daughter and 2 active grandsons in FL. I enjoy sewing, camping, and Bible study.
Dawn Baltz MSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC (Treasurer)
My story to becoming an IBCLC was inspired by my daughter.  Born at 37 weeks she was a great pretender and zapped my supply within 2 weeks.  My hospital IBCLC met with me and shared my struggles with re-establishing a supply. I even had a private IBCLC visit me in my home.  However, she never nursed effectively so I pumped and fed.  I did not want any mother to go through what I did.  Because even as a nurse, I didn’t know enough about breastfeeding to be successful.  I took a position at the hospital I gave birth at which just happened to be starting their Baby Friendly journey.  I learned so much there and eventually became a CLC.  I continued to obtain hours and then sat for my IBCLC in 2009. 
I work as a Lactation Consultant at Morton Plant Hospital.  I am a member of ILCA, USLCA, FLCA, and AWHONN.  I have always felt it important to participate in my professional organizations.  I also participate in the Tampa Bay Breastfeeding Task Force. I have a strong background in maternal infant health.  I am proud to be a FLCA member.  I was honored to be able to serve as the Recording Secretary.  I am currently the FLCA ZipMilk Committee Chair.  And now I am honored to serve as the Treasurer.  
Mary Buskohl-Coulton MSN, RN, IBCLC-(Webmaster & Social Media Chairperson)
Originally from Aurora, Colorado I grew up as an Air Force brat and moved frequently. Moved to Florida in 1994. I graduated with my ASDN in 1999 from Florida Community College in Jacksonville. I went on to complete my BSN and MSN through University of Central Florida. I have worked for the navy since November 1997. The first 13 years was on the mother baby unit, L&D, and critical baby nursery followed by the role as the command's Immunization Program Director. In 2001 I joined the team that would take the hospital on the journey towards becoming Baby Friendly Certified. In August 2011 we became the first Baby Friendly Certified Hospital in Northeast Florida. We were the third military hospital and only the second navy hospital to earn this certification. The naval hospital remains certified as Baby Friendly. 
I have been a IBCLC since 2004.
​December 31, 2022, I retired from the navy hospital after 25 years.
I am an adjunct instructor with 2 local colleges. At Florida Gateway College, I teach Human Nutrition online for the nursing program, as well as in the lab/simulation, lecture and clinicals.  At Saint Johns River State College, I teach Concepts of Disease and Medical Terminology online for the Allied Health Program.
I have been a part of FLCA since 2002 and have held the following positions on the FLCA Board: Recording Secretary, President Elect, President, Past President and Treasurer.

​The FLCA website is not my website. It belongs to FLCA. One person cannot know everything that the members would like to see on the web pages. I reply on the members to tell me when they hear about conferences as well as what your hospital, clinic, and community is doing to help the breastfeeding families.