GOLD Speakers

Georgi Crowell, MPH, IBCLC

Heather Latiolais Eure, Phd, IBCLC, PMH-C

• Country: Spain

Biography:

Georgianne (Georgi) Crowell is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and public health professional committed to supporting families and communities through education and empowerment. With a Master of Public Health from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas State University, Georgi has over 10 years of experience in the public health sector. She specializes in providing both in-person and telehealth lactation consultations, as well as parent education and community outreach. Georgi has supported families in many diverse settings, including perinatal units, NICUs, outpatient clinics, home-visits and community centers. She also has specialized training in assessing for tethered oral ties, addressing bottle refusal and is experienced in program management, grant writing, and fundraising. Originally from Austin, Texas, USA, Georgi currently lives in Valencia, Spain with her husband and two children.

Heather Latiolais Eure is an IBCLC in Austin, Texas, USA. She is the owner of The Lactation Expert, through which she offers lactation care and postpartum and parent coaching. She currently offers support through home visits, clinic visits, and virtual care and has previously worked as a lactation consultant in the perinatal unit and in level 3 and 4 NICUs. Heather became involved in lactation support when she attended her first La Leche League meeting in 2012 during her pregnancy with her oldest child. She was accredited as a La Leche Leader in 2015 and finally turned hre passion for breastfeeding into a career when she became an IBCLC in 2020. Before she entered the field of lactation, Heather completed a PhD in Comparative Literature with a certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies from The University of Texas and taught college-level French and writing courses.

Dr. Heather has her Perinatal Mental Health Certificate from Postpartum Support International and is a Certified Neurodiverse Lactation Specialist through the Neurodiverse Lactation Education Center. Her practice is evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and LGBTQIA+ inclusive. She is passionate about supporting the mental health and well-being of the entire family, as all babies deserve happy, healthy parents.