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Mother's Milk Bank of Pittsburgh Project

Our Mission

“Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank recognizes the importance of breast milk to optimize the health and well-being of all babies, especially medically vulnerable infants. When mothers’ own milk is unavailable, Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank provides donor human milk, which is collected and processed according to the guidelines set forth by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. We also aim to facilitate research and education in human lactation.”

Our History

Our Board of Directors was formed and we were incorporated as Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank on October 30, 2013. We are a group of clinicians, nonprofits professionals and community volunteers working to establish a donor milk bank to serve the neonatal intensive care units and babies of PA and WV.

We are officially a developing milk bank under the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).

Our Fiscal Sponsor

The process of becoming a 501c3 nonprofit organization is rather long. The Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s Health has become our fiscal sponsor which allows us to accept tax deductible contributions under their 501c3 while our organization awaits nonprofit status.  The Midwife Center is Pittsburgh’s only freestanding birth center and offers care for women through their reproductive years and beyond.  Please visit them at midwifecenter.org


Our Board of Directors

Kendra S. Ardell, MD  Clinical Asst. Professor, UPMC/Magee NICU

Debra Bogen, MD  Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
Board Vice President

Beverly Curtis, MSN, PNP-BC, IBCLC  Executive Director, Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh

Jennifer Elliott, Pharm.D  Asst. Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Duquesne University
Board Secretary

Josette Fitzgibbons  Mainstreets/Elm Street Coordinator, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Jen Kloesz, MD  Asst. Professor, Pediatrics, UPMC, Director, Magee NICU

Pamela Koerner, Pharm.D  Asst. Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Duquesne University

Alan Lantzy, MD  Neonatologist, Vice Chair, Pediatrics, West Penn Hospital

Jan Mallak, CCE-CD-CPD  Founder/Executive Director, “Heart & Hands” Doula Service
Board Treasurer

Nicole Mutnansky, BSN  Community Health Nurse, PA Department of Health

Denise O’Connor, BS, IBCLC  Lactation Consultant
Board President

Jim Padden, CPA Manager, D’Anniballe & Company

Nora Peace, JD  Senior Trust Advisor, Vice President at PNC Wealth Management

Jodi Riggs, Non Profit Consultant


Our Medical Advisory Board

Nancy Brent, M.D., IBCLC, Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh

Beverly Brozanski, M.D., Director, NICU, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Nilima Karamchandani, M.D., Director, NICU, West Penn Hospital

Website: Three Rivers Milk Bank
© Birth Doulas of Pittsburgh 2019
  • Home
  • About
    • Office Hours
    • Birth Doulas >
      • Bethany Brown, Director
      • Abigail Condon
      • Amanda White
      • Becky Enick
      • Brandi Bogan
      • Brooke Muldoon
      • Caitlin Kish
      • Caressa Spychala
      • Colleen Ulke
      • Gabbie Kim
      • Jacqueline Collier
      • Jessica Thomas
      • Lily Bean
      • Rachel Yonan
      • Shanyn Winnowski
      • Sharon Rank
    • Postpartum Doulas >
      • Pittsburgh Doula Network
    • FAQs
    • Testimonials
  • Open House
  • Evidence Based Birth®
  • Client Portal
    • Forms >
      • Doula Registration Form
      • Client Evaluation
    • Payments
    • Resources >
      • 10 Signs of Labor
      • Babywearing
      • Breastfeeding Resources
      • Childbirth Classes
      • Chiropractors
      • Doula Training
      • Family Resources
      • Mother's Milk Bank of Pittsburgh Project
      • Mother's Resources
      • Pets & Kids
      • Photographers
      • Prenatal Yoga Classes
      • Recommended Reading
      • VBAC
  • Birth Stool
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