Randa has been a NICU nurse for 18 years in various roles. These include bedside nursing, charge nurse, perinatal and pediatric/neonatal flight nurse, Nurse manager (for NICU, Neonatal transport, Family Birthing, Pediatrics, and Lactation). Currently she is a Clinical Professional Practice Development Specialist working to ensure quality education and professional development for Women’s and Children’s Caregivers. This education and professional development often extends in the rural emergency departments. Randa has always had a passion for education, especially when it had significant impact the outcomes for women, neonatal, and pediatric patients. Randa earned her Masters of Nursing from Western Governors University and her Bachelors from Montana State University.

Deidre is a nursing education and practice specialist that supports neonatal care for Legacy Health. She has worked as a NICU nurse and NICU nurse educator and program developer for nearly 18 years. She started her career at UCSF Children’s Hospital where she was an orignal member of the nation’s first Neuro-Intensive Care Nursery—a unit dedicated to the neuroprotection and development of newborns. She also has special interests in quality improvement, policy development, neonatal resuscitation, and trauma informed care. Outside of work Deidre enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid runner—always training for an upcoming event.

Kara has over twenty years of experience as a staff nurse, charge nurse, and clinical educator for high-risk labor and delivery, antepartum, and postpartum. Currently she is a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and Regional Program Manager Clinical Standardization-Perinatal at Providence Health and Services. Kara earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), a Master of Nursing, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Washington in Seattle. Her focus is to support clinical teams with current practice, quality, and research so that they can provide evidence-based care to families throughout their pregnancy and entire birth experience.

Shayla is a nurse who has worked in women's health for the past seven years. She started out working in labor and delivery as a staff nurse. Since 2019 she has worked as the nurse manager for the obstetric unit at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. She loves working in a small rural hospital. She enjoys the challenge of thinking outside the box, providing the best care for women and neonates. She is passionate about providing evidence-based care and working on quality projects that improve patient outcomes