Suzan Ulrich, DrPH, MSN, MN, CNM, FACNM

Suzan has been a midwife since 1983 and a nursing and midwifery educator for over 40 years. She is currently the Director of Midwifery Education at George Washington University, where she is launching a new online midwifery MSN program. She was Director of the North Shore Birth Center in Beverly, Massachusetts, from 1991 until 2000.

Dedicated to midwifery education, she has served nine years as a member of the Board of Review for the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education and is currently a senior site visitor. She is an active member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and has served in leadership positions in the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC), including as vice president. She was inducted into the Fellowship of the ACNM in 2008. Suzan is an Alumna of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Executive Nurse Fellows Cohort 2012.

Tarnisha Hemphill, DNP, MSN, CNM

Tarnisha has been a midwife for over 15 years in Baltimore City, Maryland. Her expertise promotes diversity and equity in health care and improves prenatal care access to underserved populations wrought with health disparities.

Tarnisha is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the George Washington University School of Nursing. She received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Nurse Education at Regis College. She has played a pivotal role in developing a new online midwifery MSN program at George Washington University.

An active member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and the Black Nurse Collaboration, her commitment to passing on not just knowledge but also the values of compassionate care has helped shape a new generation of midwives.

Sasha Bariffe, WI-LM, CPM, IBCLC

Sasha is dedicated to providing culturally affirming and compassionate care to individuals during their childbearing years. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, her primary objective is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, has access to affirming care.

Sasha's journey began in 2002 as a certified nursing assistant before discovering her passion for birth work. After completing a rigorous 5-year midwifery training, she became a Certified Professional Midwife, Certified Community Midwife, and obtained licensure in Wisconsin. She also holds the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential.

In addition to her clinical work, Sasha actively advocates for legislative change to improve access to reproductive healthcare. She is also a passionate educator and advocate for Black and Indigenous student midwives. Sasha’s work emphasizes the importance of cultural competence and advocacy in the practice of midwifery.

Outside of work, Sasha enjoys spending quality time with her children, partner, and giant dog, tending to her indoor and outdoor gardens, creating digital art, and micro-studying various subjects.