She researches the role of dads in support breastfeeding—an interest she developed during her 15 years working as a registered nurse and lactation consultant. “The literature supports the importance of involving fathers in breastfeeding education and support,” she says. “Fathers who had positive attitudes towards breastfeeding greatly impacted breastfeeding success, and those who had negative attitudes often had babies who were not breastfed, or supplemented more and weaned earlier.”