About
The Northern Illinois Lactation Consultant Association is a local chapter of the United States Lactation Consultant Association. Bringing together lactation professionals, peer supporters, and students from around Northern Illinois, our organization's members serve communities from Chicago to Rockford, north to the Wisconsin border, and east to the Indiana border. Our members reside in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane, DeKalb, Boone, Winnebago, and Kendall counties of Illinois.
"Something as simple as better breastfeeding could save a million children a year." ~Anne Mulcahy
Our Mission
NILCA is a local organization that meets regularly to provide camaraderie and opportunities for education and networking. NILCA members promote breastfeeding in a variety of settings: hospitals, public health departments, private practices, clinics and medical offices, businesses, and in their communities.
Our Board
Katie Prezas, IBCLC PMH-C
President
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Angel Prabhat, IBCLC
Vice President
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Kelly King Sieczkowski, IBCLC
Treasurer
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Rose Duffy, MS, OTR/L, CLC
Secretary