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Our Team

Lynette Pettibone

MSM, LDM, LM, CPM
Licenses and Certifications
  • Master’s of Science degree in Midwifery from Bastyr University
  • Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology from University of Washington
  • Licensed Direct Entry Midwife in both Washington and Oregon State
  • Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) 
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Provider Basic Life Support
  • Certified Doula and Childbirth Educator, AAHCC, The Bradley Method
Professional Memberships and Involvement

My journey to becoming a midwife was a long and winding path. While pregnant with my first child I took a Bradley class which drew me toward a passion for educating families and supporting them through the journey of labor. I welcomed hundreds of families into my living room over the course of nearly 2 decades (and still do); many of them honored me with an invitation onto their birth team as a doula. 

My journey to becoming a midwife was a long and winding path. While pregnant with my first child I took a Bradley class which drew me toward a passion for educating families and supporting them through the journey of labor. I welcomed hundreds of families into my living room over the course of nearly 2 decades (and still do); many of them honored me with an invitation onto their birth team as a doula. 

These families and their struggles to find truly supportive caregivers ignited my passion for midwifery care. As I contemplated the “next steps” in my career (and finally getting all of my kids off to school!), a good friend of mine asked me what it would be like for me if didn’t attend birth any longer. Just the thought caught my breath. I couldn’t imagine not being there. It was then that I realized that despite the obstacles before me, I needed to become a midwife.

I chose Bastyr University for its reputation for academic rigor, its compassionate social justice focus and the opportunity to receive the highest level of education for direct-entry midwives in the country. I trained at two busy home and birth center practices, under more than a dozen incredibly skilled and loving CNMs, CPMs, and ND/LMs. My midwifery education was an unmatched mixture of training in the ancient art of midwifery rooted in a foundation of evidence-based practice and family-centered care. I learned from strong models of positive, collaborative working relationships with local physicians, hospitals, birth professionals, as well as alternative care providers. This is the foundation I bring to my practice.
When I’m not doing midwifery related things, you can find me enjoying my family, a good meal, and some great wine while exploring the beauty of this wonderful world we live in. [Or…more often, being a spectator at yet another sporting event with one of our four busy boys.]
I chose Bastyr University for its reputation for academic rigor, its compassionate social justice focus and the opportunity to receive the highest level of education for direct-entry midwives in the country. I trained at two busy home and birth center practices, under more than a dozen incredibly skilled and loving CNMs, CPMs, and ND/LMs. My midwifery education was an unmatched mixture of training in the ancient art of midwifery rooted in a foundation of evidence-based practice and family-centered care. I learned from strong models of positive, collaborative working relationships with local physicians, hospitals, birth professionals, as well as alternative care providers. This is the foundation I bring to my practice.
When I’m not doing midwifery related things, you can find me enjoying my family, a good meal, and some great wine while exploring the beauty of this wonderful world we live in. [Or…more often, being a spectator at yet another sporting event with one of our four busy boys.]

Kari Riley

BSM, LDM, LM, CPM
Licenses and Certifications
  • Bachelor’s of Science degree in Midwifery from Midwives College of Utah
  • Licensed Direct Entry Midwife in both Washington and Oregon State
  • Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) 
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Provider Basic Life Support
  • Certified Doula, Doulas of North America
  • Certified Childbirth Educator, International Childbirth Education Association
Professional Memberships and Involvement

In 2007 I began my journey in birth work as a DONA (Doulas of North America) certified doula. From 2007-2014 I had 4 children of my own and supported women during 80+ births as a doula. Wanting to expand my skills, I became certified through ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association) as a Childbirth Educator. I taught classes both in people’s homes and in the hospital. In 2014 I enrolled in the Midwives College of Utah where I earned my degree in Midwifery. During my time of schooling and training I attended another 70+ births as a midwifery student.

I then had a steady practice in Central Oregon before settling into Portland, Oregon as my home. I have had the opportunity to work in home, hospital, and birth center settings under the supervision of many highly experienced and respectable Certified Professional Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives in Oregon. I graduated from the Midwives College of Utah and have earned the credential of Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through a national organization called the National Registry of Midwives (NARM). I am also a Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife (LDM) through the state of Oregon and a Licensed Midwife (LM) in Washington.
I then had a steady practice in Central Oregon before settling into Portland, Oregon as my home. I have had the opportunity to work in home, hospital, and birth center settings under the supervision of many highly experienced and respectable Certified Professional Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives in Oregon. I graduated from the Midwives College of Utah and have earned the credential of Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through a national organization called the National Registry of Midwives (NARM). I am also a Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife (LDM) through the state of Oregon and a Licensed Midwife (LM) in Washington.

Jannae Palovich

BSM, LDM, LM, CPM
Licenses and Certifications
  • Bachelor’s of Science degree in Midwifery from Midwives College of Utah
  • Licensed Direct Entry Midwife in both Washington and Oregon State
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Provider Basic Life Support
Professional Memberships and Involvement
Jannae’s journey to midwifery began after the birth of their child at a Portland Birth Center in 2014 and after caring for other birthing families as a doula. They graduated from Midwives College of Utah with a Bachelors of Science in Midwifery in August of 2023 and is currently licensed in both Oregon and Washington. Jannae has a passion for public health and reproductive justice. The fusion of birth, advocacy and holistic health felt like the perfect way to live with purpose. Jannae lives their life with a genuine desire to leave a positive impact on others through individuality and relationship-focused care.

Jannae understands that physical health intertwines with emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, and they strive to create a safe space that nurtures the entire person all while respecting the autonomy and self-determination of each person. Jannae’s goal is to foster an environment where every individual’s unique needs are met, and their choices and identities are respected. They desire to build a future where community, collaboration and sustainability are at the core of their birth work to influence change that ripples through the next generations.

Jannae’s presence enriches the world of midwifery, setting a powerful example of inclusivity, respect, and love. Together, we celebrate the boundless possibilities that arise when diversity and expertise intertwine, creating a tapestry of care that embraces all. Jannae hopes to encourage a sense of confidence and inspire strength for childbirth and beyond. As a midwife of excellence, Jannae will honor the normal physiologic process of birth and create a foundational platform for you to be a primary participant in your own care.