Three women sitting on a beige sofa, each using a laptop, in a modern indoor space. The woman on the left has long brown hair, glasses, and a black blazer. The woman in the middle has shoulder-length dark hair and is wearing a black and white striped sweater. The woman on the right has curly hair, a camouflage cap, and a red and camouflage jacket; her laptop is decorated with stickers.
Logo featuring a water droplet with silhouettes of a woman and a man inside, ripples below, and the text "Paving The Way" with "Diversity In Lactation" underneath.

Meet the Participants of PTW

Cohort 1

  • A woman with short curly hair and a bright smile, wearing a pearl necklace, earrings, and a pink top, standing outdoors near a garden or park with trees and a wooden pathway.

    Dionne Lowndes, RN, IBCLC

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • Professional portrait of an African American woman with curly black hair, wearing a sleeveless black and white dress and a pearl necklace, smiling against a gray background.

    Donnette Robinson-Leon, IBCLC, Nutritionist

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • Close-up photo of a woman with black hair, wearing red lipstick, with a window in the background showing a blurry view of trees and sky.

    Michelle Flores, RN, IBCLC

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • Woman smiling in a park on a sunny day, wearing a red shirt with black stars and a lanyard around her neck.

    Nia Michel, IBCLC

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • A woman with long blonde braids and a beige head wrap, smiling outdoors with trees in the background, wearing a light blue dress and a brown belt.

    Taylor Smith, IBCLC, Doula

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • Close-up of a woman with dark skin and long curly hair, sitting inside a vehicle.

    Tenesha Davis, IBCLC

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • A woman sitting on a rock near a river with trees in the background. She is wearing a red jacket, patterned blouse, blue jeans, large yellow earrings, a watch, and a bracelet, and has short dreadlocks. She is smiling and looking at the camera.

    Casey Parker, Doula

    Pathway 3 Candidate

Cohort 2

  • Portrait of a woman with curly black hair, wearing green sequined dress and jewelry, smiling in front of purple curtains.

    Daresa Gordon, LPN

    Pathway 3 Candidate

  • A woman with dark skin, curly hair, and a nose ring, smiling, wearing a red patterned blouse with ruffled shoulder details, sitting on a vintage tan chair against a plain light background.

    T’ona Sotomayor, Doula

    Pathway 3 Candidate

  • A woman with curly red hair sitting by a window, smiling and touching her hair.

    Delia Sellers, RN

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • A woman with curly hair, wearing a navy blue top, smiling outdoors with green foliage and a tree in the background.

    LaToya Smith, APRN

    Pathway 1 Candidate

Cohort 3

  • Smiling woman with curly hair wearing a light gray blouse and a gold necklace with the name 'Alessah' on it, standing against a plain light-colored background.

    Dorleen Santana, RD, IBCLC

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • Smiling woman with curly hair, wearing large clear glasses, a purple top, and a small necklace, seated in a car.

    Desiree Myers, RN

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • Close-up of a woman with straight, dark hair and bangs, wearing bright pink lipstick and a shiny black top with decorative buttons, smiling slightly.

    Messha St. Juste, Peer Counselor

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • A woman smiling for a selfie in what appears to be a classroom or daycare setting, with colorful circles and decorations on the cabinets behind her, and a vase with flowers on the counter.

    La Vonne Henderson, RN

    Pathway 3 Candidate

  • Close-up of a young woman with medium skin tone, wearing a headband and earrings, smiling slightly with a background of a door and kitchen.

    Brandi Miller, IBCLC, Doula

    Pathway 3 Candidate

Cohort 4

  • A woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing silver jewelry, a pink embellished outfit, and sitting outdoors against a backdrop of green foliage.

    Kalpita Pradhan, Nutritionist

    Pathway 1 Candidate

  • A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, wearing a white blazer, a pearl necklace, small earrings, and a white top, standing against a plain light background.

    Namandje Wali

    Pathway 3 Candidate