NYLCA Board

The officers of the Executive Board of the New York Lactation Consultant Association voluntarily serve a two-year commitment. An officer must be a member of the New York Lactation Consultant Association (NYLCA) and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). NYLCA members can vote for candidates for the positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Events Coordinator, Communcations Coordinator and Treasurer at the Annual General Meetings in June.

Stacy F. Greene, IBCLC, RDN

President

Stacy F. Greene is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant who brings a balanced and compassionate approach to helping parents navigate the challenges and joys of feeding. She currently works full time as a lactation specialist at NYU Langone Tisch with a focus in the NICU.   Also a dietitian she trained at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Prior to NYU, Stacy worked as Breastfeeding Coordinator of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at Coney Island Hospital. Stacy transitioned from a career in music publishing in 2011, and holds a bachelors degree in cello performance from New England Conservatory.  Stacy lives in Brooklyn with her family

Paula Utilla, IBCLC

Vice President

Bio Coming soon

Margot Hodes, Margot Hodes, EdD, MA, IBCLC, CCE, CHES

Treasurer

Margot Hodes considers it a privilege to play a small role in each expectant family’s big journey into parenthood. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certified Cooperative Childbirth Educator (CCCE), Full Spectrum Doula and Certified Health Education Specialist. She received her Ed.D. in Health Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and taught as an adjunct faculty member there for many years. She also has her Masters in Counseling from New York University and has worked in schools, community health centers and other non-profit agencies with parents, families and adolescents toward their goals of achieving healthier living. Margot is a board member of CEA/MNY (the Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan New York) and volunteers her time for the Doula Project. Margot teaches Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Preparation and Newborn Care classes privately and for Stork and Cradle and Pregnancy and Parenting. She also teachers Jewish Baby 101, a class for expectant parents who are planning to raise a Jewish child, at the Town and Village (T&V) Synagogue along with the synagogue clergy. She also runs a biweekly breastfeeding support group at T&V.

When she’s not doing home visits for lactation support or teaching classes, Margot enjoys yoga, watching Project Runway, and discovering the ever- expanding variety of food options on the Lower East Side, where she lives with her husband and two sons. She is also a reluctant Star Trek fan.

Heather McFadden, IBCLC

Secretary

Heather McFadden has over 10 years experience as an IBCLC and has been a member of NYLCA since 2010. She has a thriving private practice offering home visits, virtual consults, and prenatal breastfeeding classes. In addition to her private practice, Heather currently works as an IBCLC in a New York City hospital and teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes for Columbia University's Work/Life program. She has led breastfeeding group clinics at multiple pediatric practices in New York City. Heather has a published article in the Clinical Lactation Journal, has been consulted by Parents Magazine and Today's Parent, and was a guest speaker at the NYC Breastfeeding Leadership Council Conference of 2019. She is a proud La Leche League Leader.

Rasheena Moss, IBCLC

Communications Coordinator

Bio coming soon

Dana Hilsenrath, IBCLC

Education & Events Coordinator

I was initially drawn to lactation work after the birth of my twin boys and my own challenges with breastfeeding. I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in order to provide families with the evidence-based, judgement-free support they need to realize their own breastfeeding goals. My philosophy is that all families deserve to make an informed decision as to what their ideal breastfeeding journey entails. This will differ from person to person, baby to baby, and family to family. I draw upon my experience providing families with in-home breastfeeding support through my private practice, Westchester Lactation, as well as my experience working in the busy Lactation Department at NYU Langone Medical Center, to serve the families of Westchester, NYC, Long Island, and lower CT.