Our Team
Rachel OpasAdministrative Receptionist
Rachel is the Administrative Receptionist at Community Midwives of Thunder Bay. Rachel grew up in Thunder Bay and is a graduate of both Lakehead University and Confederation College. She has a diverse professional background that includes experience working in healthcare, customer service and administration. Rachel finds it very rewarding to contribute her administrative skills to an organization that promotes the health of local women and their growing families.
Alex SieswerdaRegistered Midwife
Alex was born and raised in Thunder Bay. After graduating from Lakehead University with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science, she went on to attain a Bachelor’s Degree of Health Sciences in Midwifery from McMaster University in Hamilton. Since 2001, she has worked as a Registered Midwife in Thunder Bay. Alex is also a mother of two energetic girls who keep her very busy when she is not working.
Status: Team 🌺 Pink
Nathalie Quevillon-DussaultRegistered Midwife
Nathalie is from Fauquier-Strickland, a small village in Northeastern Ontario. Nathalie started the Programme de formation des Sages-Femmes (Midwifery Education Program) at Laurentian University in 2001. As part of the her education, Nathalie completed placements in Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Kenora, and Moose Factory. Nathalie started her career as a Registered Midwife in Kenora and did locum positions in Hearst and Puvirnituq. Nathalie is now a Partner Midwife at Community Midwives of Thunder Bay, a Neonatal Resuscitation Program instructor and a Fetal Health Surveillance instructor. Nathalie is happy to offer midwifery care in both English and en français and is looking forward to provide comprehensive prenatal care to families and help them achieve a positive birth experience.
Satus: Team 🌺 Pink
Amy LarsonRegistered Midwife
Amy is humbled and honored to now have worked in the maternity care setting in Thunder Bay for close to 20 years! Thunder Bay is her hometown and she feels a special connection to the city, the land, and the people living here. She graduated from Laurentian University receiving a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree – Midwifery in the spring of 2007. Prior to becoming involved with midwifery, Amy completed a Bachelor of Science degree – Biology at Lakehead University. It is through her own experience of childbearing and mothering that Amy has found herself working in her chosen profession. Her four children – Nick, Kaleb, Keira & Alli, keep Amy busy in her off time from midwifery. Amy and her husband – Jesse, along with the kids try to spend as much time together as possible. They can usually be found enjoying time outdoors, travelling, or working on one home renovation after another! Amy’s passion in midwifery is being able to provide informed choice to our clients. Being a former midwifery client herself, she feels midwifery provided her a first glimpse and understanding of what compassionate, respectful, holistic, and family oriented medical care could be. Amy is pleased to offer Midwifery care in both English and French.
Status: Team 🍊 Orange
Lorena VehlingRegistered Midwife
Lorena was born in Sudbury and raised in the Fraser Valley (near Vancouver, BC) and is of mixed Italian and Indigenous descent. She has lived in cities big and small throughout Canada and spent a year in Germany. Lorena is a mother of two and it is through her experience of becoming a mother that she was motivated to follow her passion for maternal and child health into becoming a midwife. Lorena loves that she can use both her head and heart while working as a midwife. Lorena graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science (Hon) in Cell and Developmental Biology (2010) and the University of Manitoba with a Master of Science in Community Health Sciences (2016). She has also spent time working and living with adults with developmental disabilities. She graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at Laurentian University (2019) and is deeply grateful to the midwives and communities that shaped her training. When not in clinic or catching babies, Lorena can be found reading, travelling, cooking and spending time in nature with her family. Lorena is strongly motivated to provide compassionate and culturally competent care to the families she accompanies in midwifery care and is grateful to support people during this transformative time.
Status: Team 🍊 Orange
Ashley HamptonRegistered Midwife
Ashley is a graduate of the Midwifery Education Program (MEP) at Laurentian University, with the class of 2018. She graduated with a Bachelor of Heath Sciences – Midwifery (hons). Ashley is ecstatic and humbled to have joined the fabulous group of midwives in Thunder Bay. She was born in rural Manitoba but has been living in Thunder Bay for over fifteen years. She graduate from St. Ignatius High School and started her university career at Lakehead University before leaving for Sudbury, Ontario to follow her dream of becoming a midwife. Throughout her education Ashley has been able to gain midwifery experience in both Southern and Northern Ontario. She completed her last two years of clinical placement in Thunder Bay where she had the opportunity to learn from Labour & Delivery / NICU nurses, a local Obstetrician, as well as the Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program in a variety of Northern communities. Ashley loves Thunder Bay and the amazing opportunities that it offers. She is so thankful and thrilled to be working in her chosen career in the city where her passion for Midwifery was first sparked!
Status: Team 🍊 Orange
Abby Roseborough Registered Midwife
Abby spent countless hours in her final year as a student working with Community Midwives of Thunder Bay. Abby finished her requirements to transition from a New Registrant Midwife to a General Registrant Midwife in the spring of 2023. Abby is enthusiastic, energetic and displays the utmost care and compassion for our pregnant clients and their babies.
Status: Team 💛 Yellow
Heather MartinRegistered Midwife
Heather grew up in rural Manitoba, in the community of Morden. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Winnipeg, as well as a Bachelor of Education with specialization in French at Lakehead University. Prior to pursuing her studies in Midwifery, Heather enjoyed teaching in Thunder Bay and Atikokan. She graduated from the Programme de formation des Sages-Femmes (Midwifery Education Program) at Laurentian University in 2020. Over the course of her studies, Heather has served families across rural Ontario from Palmerston to Temiskaming. Heather has a particular interest in northern communities; she completed an elective placement with an Indigenous Registered Midwife in Thunder Bay followed by her senior year at Community Midwives. Heather spends her spare time adventuring in the wilderness on skis or by canoe. Heather has always been passionate about health and wellness and is excited to continue supporting the families of Thunder Bay by providing quality maternity care. Heather is currently on a well deserved parental leave. She will be returning in the fall of 2023.
Status: Yellow 💛 Team
Seanna Geary New Registrant Midwife
Seanna is now a New Registrant Midwife graduating from the Midwifery Education Program at McMaster University. She is so excited to be joining Community Midwives of Thunder Bay as a Registered Midwife! Seanna was an integral part of our Orange team from May 2022 – March 2023 in the role of senior student. Seanna is Métis and grew up in Northwestern Ontario. She considers her hometowns to be Red Lake and Kenora. Seanna completed her second year (normal childbearing) placement in Kenora and her third year placements brought her to London (L&D, OB), Ottawa birth and Wellness Centre and Hamilton (Lactation consultants, postpartum & NICU). Outside of now being a Midwife, Seanna’s hobbies include camping & hiking, figure skating, skiing, spending summer time on the lake and at her family’s fishing lodge, and of course spending time with friends and family. Seanna looks forward to working with our lovely clients in the future. She is thankful for allowing her to be a part of your care team as we navigate this ever changing, wonderful journey together!
Status: Yellow 💛 Team
Midwifery care in Ontario is free and easily accessible.
Please complete our online ‘Request A Midwife’ form or call us directly at (807)-622-BABY.