On The Hudson • Our Dedicated Team & Credentialed Provider
Dedicated Team
Directors
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Clinical Director: Lisa Lederer, CNM
As our Clinical Director, Lisa is responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of clinical services provided to patients. Lisa is the founder and owner of the Midwives of New Jersey. A highly regarded comprehensive midwifery practice with offices in Guttenberg, Madison and Mount Olive. Lisa has been practicing as a Midwife since 1994. Lisa’s vision of expanding Midwifery care in New Jersey makes her a natural partner for Our Birthing Center.
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Collaborating Physician - Dr. Aiman Shilad
Dr. Shilad is a highly skilled and compassionate medical professional dedicated to providing exceptional care in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. With years of experience and a strong commitment to women's health, Dr. Shilad has earned a reputation for delivering comprehensive and personalized care to his patients. His dedication to patient-centered care ensures that each individual receives personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
Nursing Staff
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Grace Rodgers – Nursing Staff Coordinator
As a daughter of a midwife, I have grown up believing in and advocating for natural, normal childbirth. I have worked as a labor and delivery nurse since 2012 caring for both low and high-risk mothers. I strongly believe in each woman’s right to informed, personalized care throughout pregnancy, childbirth and beyond, and count myself fortunate to help provide that kind of care at Our Birthing Center. I have 2 children, both born at Our Birthing Center in 2018 and 2021.
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Britney Smith, RN
Wife, dog mom, and birth nurse since 2019. When I graduated nursing school, I went straight into Labor & Delivery and never looked back! Birth is something I have always been passionate about and I love being able to help birthing people along in their beautiful journeys. The ability to be able to advocate for, empower, and celebrate with people during birth is indescribable! I am grateful to be a part of the OBC family.
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Jennifer C. Ryan DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
I have been an OB nurse since 2002, caring for families in antepartum and postpartum with the majority of my work in Labor and Delivery. I teach nursing students in the field on Childbearing. I have 4 children of my own, 3 of them were delivered naturally using the HypnoBirthing method. I breastfed all of my children and my work for my doctorate in nursing focused on disparities in breastfeeding care for women of color. I am thrilled to be part of the birth experience for moms and their families as they bring their little ones into the world.
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Jamie Rumfield, RN
Hi! I am Jamie- a wife and mom of 3 little ones. I have been a labor and delivery nurse since 2016 in both PA and NJ. Every single birth I have been apart of has been an honor. I am incredibly passionate about families having an empowering, intimate, and individualized birth experience. I am thrilled to be apart of the team at Our Birthing Center!
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Leah Lockhart, Postpartum RN Nursing Coordinator
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Megan Glowinski, Postpartum RN
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Katie Sczesny, Postpartum RN
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Beth Malinis, Postpartum RN
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Yugma Desai, Postpartum RN
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Carly Fleming, Postpartum RN
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Shantel Cifichiello, Postpartum RN
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Heather Gilrane, Postpartum RN
Office Staff
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Erica Butler – Practice Manager
I have years of experience in healthcare settings. Customer service has always been by number one priority. I’m excited to bring that exceptional customer service attitude to Our Birthing Center.
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Annie Dugan - Assistant Office Manager
Hi, I’m Annie! I have a creative background in graphic design but have always been captivated by birth, and believe that every birthing person should have the support that they need - before, during and after their experience. I am excited to be a part of this community and hope to make you feel welcome and comfortable when you walk through the door at OBC!
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Michelle L. – Patient Liaison
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Renee Hennings – Classes & Tours
My name is Renee Hennings and I have been working at Our Birthing Center since early 2018 as an Office Assistant and a Patient Coordinator. I have also been a Certified Birth Doula and Placenta Encapsulator for over 10 years. I love helping new families have wonderful births at Our Birthing Center!
Our Credentialed Provider
The Midwives of New Jersey, founded and directed by Lisa Lederer, CNM, is a comprehensive midwifery practice started in 2010. They have offices in Guttenberg, Madison and Mount Olive, NJ.
Our Birthing Center will only accept patients who are receiving their care from a credentialed provider. Midwives of New Jersey is credentialed at our On The Hudson location. Additional credentialed providers service other OBC locations. If your provider is not on any of our lists of credentialed providers please have them contact us to get credentialed; otherwise you will need to switch providers.