About THE LACTATION NETWORK
Lactation care is not a privilege, it’s a human right. At TLN, we believe that every family deserves expert lactation support.
ALL caregivers DESERVE CARE
TLN is setting a new standard for parents and lactation consultants alike.
At TLN, our movement goes beyond any single outlet or tool. We activate education, connection, and advocacy to foster the new network of inclusive care between parents and IBCLCs: The network where every caregiver has the resources to thrive.
TLN is powered by the largest network of IBCLCs in the country.
TOGETHER, we’re advocating FOR YOU TO GET THE CARE YOU DESERVE.
Our Why
Breastfeeding has long-term health benefits for both parents and babies. To achieve these benefits, the CDC and WHO recommend breastfeeding exclusively for a baby’s first six months of life.
While 84% of American families start out nursing, only 24% are still exclusively nursing at six months. That means most U.S. families do not achieve their feeding goals, and don’t have access to the health benefits that come with breastfeeding.
At TLN, we help families reach their feeding goals. We’re here to make sure families get the expert, insurance-covered lactation care they deserve.
MEET our TEAM
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Sarah Kellogg Neff
Chief Executive OfficerProud Chicagoan · Michigan Wolverine · Licensed attorney · Brand builder · Unapologetic optimist
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McKenzie Closen
Chief Operating OfficerProblem solver · Team builder · Vintage thrifter · Small town-born city dweller · Adventure seeker
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Kate Smith
Chief Product and Technology OfficerBoy mom · Builder · Book nerd · Foodie · Veggie gardener
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Ashley Farrow
Chief Marketing OfficerIntegrated marketer · Passionate career coach · Laughter lover · New(ish) mom of 2 · Amateur home renovator
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Amy Provonchee
Chief Commercial OfficerAvid runner · Straight talker · People advocate · Abstract artist · Mom
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Sevy Price
Chief Financial OfficerCollegiate Athlete · Number Cruncher · Vintage VW Enthusiast · Cross-Functional Collaborator · Father of Five
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Caitlin McNeily
VP of Consultant RelationsProud mom · Lactation advocate · Relationship builder · Lover of live music · Audible-addicted
TLN in NUMBERS
We’re not just a network, we’re a movement. And we’re making a real impact.
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2016
The year we provided our first lactation consultation
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50
The number of states with TLN lactation consultants (plus the District of Columbia)
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97%
of TLN parents would recommend us to a friend
JOIN TLN as an IBCLC
You’re already in the business of empowering parents. At TLN, we empower you to make expert lactation care accessible to all.
JOIN the TLN TEAM
Seeking a meaningful new career? Help us advocate on behalf of caregivers and make lactation care a public health priority.
OUR PARTNER
The Melanated Mammary Atlas is a mobile-friendly web application that features a constantly expanding searchable directory of images of breast/chest-related conditions on skin of color. It is the most extensive collection of such images for diagnostics, assessment, and education purposes. Healthcare providers across six continents use the MM Atlas to give people of color the informed lactation care they deserve.