Certified Midwife since 1998

“A family’s birth can impact their relationships forever. The power of birth, properly supported, can impact an entire generation; from how a mother views her own strength, to how she supports others in the family. Giving this process back to the family can greatly build the next generation!

Terrie began her nursing career in 1983 where she quickly learned that obstetrics was her passion. After having her first of four children in 1986 and having such a positive experience breastfeeding, Terrie also became a lactation consultant so that she could empower other women to become successful in achieving their breastfeeding goals.  While working as a labor and delivery nurse, it became apparent that women had few options for birthing. There certainly must be a better way to help women birth other than being in the bed and having IV fluids infused. This began her quest to become a nurse midwife.

Terrie graduated from Frontier Nursing University obtaining midwifery certification in 1998 and Master of Science in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in 1999. She has worked in hospital-based practices in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Recent limitations of area hospital practices led her to start Gentle Harbor Midwifery in 2013.  Terrie is licensed in the State of Michigan and in the State of Indiana as a Certified Nurse Midwife.

Terrie has been an active member of her church and in her spare time, she enjoys cross- stitching, reading, and football!