Meet our staff!
The lactation field as a whole is largely unregulated, with each individual credential offering a slightly different scope of practice and training requirements. We strongly encourage you to vet and verify anyone who offers lactation services, ourselves included. Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions you may have about what we are trained to do, what kind of insurance we carry (malpractice and general liability, FYI), or anything else to set your mind at ease. This information is your right to have as informed consumers and parents protecting the well being of your baby.
Kristyn Leonard, IBCLC, CLC (she/her)
Owner and Lactation Consultant
Contact:
Email: support@columbialc.com
Phone/Text: 803-250-5723
Certifications:
2012 - Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP ID: 36615
2015 - Tongue Tie Doula, (organization no longer active)
2017 - TOTS (Tethered Oral Tissue Specialty) Trained Provider, verify
2018 - TummyTime!™ Method Instructor, verify
2021 - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, L-301434
2021 - Trained in Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention
Kristyn founded Columbia Lactation Care in 2015 after seeing a need for additional resources in the community. You can read her full story here. She is passionate about informed consent, patient autonomy, and access to care and you can often find her advocating for such across the spectrum of birth work both locally and nationally.
Citlalli Perez, MAS (she/her)
Lactation Consultant Intern
Certifications/Degrees:
2020 - BS Nutrition and Dietetics, California State University of Northridge, CA
2023 - MAS Maternal and Child Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CA
Citlalli is very interested in nutrition education during pregnancy and lactation to decrease the risk of pregnancy complications and promote optimal maternal and child nutrition. She is also passionate about promoting breastfeeding and is currently working towards becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Citlalli está interesada en la educación en nutrición durante el embarazo y la lactancia para reducir el riesgo de complicaciones en el embarazo y promover óptima nutrición en madres y niños. También está apasionada por promover la lactancia y está actualmente trabajando para convertirse en una consultora en lactancia certificada (IBCLC).