GOLD Speakers

Erinn Tanguay, IBCLC-RLC

• Country: United Kingdom

Biography:

Erinn Tanguay, IBCLC, is a private practice lactation consultant based in Northeastern Connecticut, USA. She is the current Secretary and a founding member of the Association of Connecticut Lactation Consultants, and a past Chair of the Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition. Erinn is engaged in several ongoing lactation research projects and facilitates a comprehensive IBCLC exam prep and study group to support future lactation professionals.

Her passion for lactation support began in 2008 with the birth of her first child and has since grown into a career rooted in both personal experience and professional advocacy. A parent of four and a former human milk donor to five additional infants, Erinn brings a deeply informed, compassionate approach to her work. Prior to earning her IBCLC credential, she worked in Human Resources, where she developed a strong commitment to supporting lactating families in the workplace.

Erinn is especially passionate about mentorship, equitable access to lactation support, and strengthening professional networks within the lactation field. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her husband of 22 years, their four children, and three rescued cats. She lives by the motto: “If it’s broken, fix it. If it doesn’t exist, build it.