Joyce Kimball, MBA, CPM, CCE, CD(DONA)

20 Sorrento Street

Worcester, MA  01602

508-757-4964

508-728-6588

jekimball@bigplanet.com

www.birthservices.net

EXPERIENCE

Certified Professional Midwife, 6/02 – present;  Joyce Kimball Birth Services, Worcester, MA

• Provide comprehensive, clinical, compassionate prenatal, labor and birth and postpartum care to pregnant moms, babies and families in a homebirth environment. 

Certified Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula, 9/98 – present;  Joyce Kimball Birth Services, Worcester, MA

• Maintain 24/7 on-call schedule to attend two to four births per month as well as provide one-on-one emotional, physical and advocacy support for moms and families during the childbearing year.
• Establish trusting and caring relationship with clients.  Provide customized reading and educational materials to clients.  Ensure 24 coverage during due date time.  Ensure mom, baby and family receive highest quality of doula care through support, guidance, tools, and information.
• Provide one-on-one, customized breastfeeding and postpartum support and guidance.

Certified Childbirth Educator, 9/00 – present; Joyce Kimball Birth Services, Worcester, MA

• Plan curriculum, prepare handouts and teaching aids and activities and teach through a variety of different styles, approaches, props and topics for “Preparation for Natural Childbirth” class.

Birth Assistant/Apprentice Midwife, 9/00 – 6/02; WomanCraft Midwifery, Amherst, MA

• Assisted Certified Professional Midwife at home births in monitoring mom and baby, providing supplies, and supporting midwife and birthing family.
• Established trusting relationship with birthing family through consultations during pregnancy.
• Ensured well-being of mom and baby via physical exams.
• Charted results, watched for trends or triggers and offered suggestions for change.

 Director of Human Resources, 2/98 – 9/99 and Senior Compensation Specialist, 4/97 – 2/98; EnergyUSA, Westboro, MA

• As Sr. Compensation Specialist, developed base pay, merit, incentive, sales incentive and promotional salary increase guidelines.  Priced over 300 positions to ensure relevance of broad-band compensation system.
• As Director of Human Resources was responsible for compensation, employee relations, union relations, benefits programs, policies and procedures, training, payroll, and recruiting for 7 offices nation-wide with a staff of 3 and employee population of 1000.

 Human Resource Manager, Worcester, MA; Premier Insurance, 8/93 – 4/97

• Responsible for all areas of Human Resources including organizational design and development, employee relations, payroll, benefits, compensation, training, EEO/AA, and Recruiting. 
• Designed and presented management and non-management training sessions including courses in performance management, taking disciplinary action, managing behavior, stress management, managing time away from work, and many more.
• Established organization-wide incentive plan emphasizing correlation between business results and incentive paid.
• Minimized litigation and improved employee moral by acting as facilitator in an average of 5 employee relations cases per month

Human Resource Manager, Marlboro, MA;  Qualex, Incorporated, 4/92 – 8/93

• Developed and implemented all Human Resource programs including salary design and administration, recruitment and retention, shift and incentive compensation, workers’ compensation, benefits administration, payroll processing and hazardous communications. 
• Closed 3 outlying labs of 400 employees.  Activities included management of severance, pension, 401k, COBRA, unemployment, out-placement and employee relations issues.

 Assistant Compensation Manager, Canton, MA; Morse Shoe Incorporated, 4/91 – 4/92

• Developed and managed sales incentive plans, executive bonus program and 6 merit pay plans to ensure compliance with union regulations, incentive top sales performers and reward senior executives for company success.
• Utilized HRIS to complete financial analysis, ad hoc reports, and salary surveys to maintain competitive in the areas of salary and benefits.

 Human Resource Administrator, 9/89 – 3/91; The Paul Revere Insurance Company, Worcester, MA (now Unum/Provident) 

• Responsible for the Compensation, Employee Relations and Human Resource Policies and Procedures functions.
• Managed an average of 5 disciplinary action cases per month as company increased performance expectations.
• Managed the compensation of special groups such as actuaries, sales staff and underwriters to incent these key positions.
• Led team to “Gold” status as a certified Quality Team Leader.

EDUCATION

See attached page for Education and Training from 2000 – present

2/08  Passed NARM licensing board exam.  Attained Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) License.

3/00 – 2/02 WomanCraft Midwifery Studies Graduate; Certificate Program; Amherst, MA;   Awarded Certificate of Completion, February 2002

• Medical History and Medical Chart note taking, SOAP charting and charting techniques, informed consent, and universal precautions.
• Reproductive anatomy, fetal/placental development and growth, feto-pelvic relationship, major body systems and relationship to pregnancy, neonate body systems, pelvic bones and muscles.
• Vaginal exams, estimating dilation, effacement, and station.
• Nutrition and nutritional assessment.
• Gestational dating, physical discomforts of pregnancy.
• Physical exams, leopold’s maneuver, fetal heart tones.
• Labwork including blood type and Rh factors, GTT, PAP, urine tests, venipuncture, IM injections
• Anatomy and physiology of labor and birth, monitoring labor, birth techniques, mechanisms of labor, the birth team, labor support, body/mind connection, and comfort measures.
• Homeopathic remedies and herbal supplements for childbearing year.
• Complication such as hemorrhage, shock, pre-eclampsia/toxemia/PIH, PROM, retained placenta, labor dystocia, shoulder dystocia, and prolapsed cord; alternative presentations such as breech, posterior, twin, and mal-presentations (brow, face, shoulder).
• Postpartum assessment, placental examination, cord clamping, APGAR, newborn exam, newborn complications, vitamin K, eye ointment, and jaundice; Breastfeeding support and education.

5/97  Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA; Awarded Master’s Degree in Business Administration, GPA 3.92

6/89  Northeastern University, Boston, MA; Awarded Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, GPA 3.89

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

8/09 – 6/10 Director of MMA Basic Midwifery Course.  Graduated 20 students and organized over 30 instructors with over 33   different learning classes/workshops including Life of a Midwife, Beginning Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Medical   History, Physical and Other Changes in Pregnancy, Illnesses and Infections in Pregnancy, Pelvic Exams,    Venipuncture, Lab Work, Prenatal Skills, Labor and Birth, Unusual Situations and Transports, C-Section and   VBAC, Initial Stabilization of the Newborn, Placenta Examination, Long Term Postpartum.

5/10  Conducted training of Labor Support Techniques for MDs at UMASS

4/10  Peer Review of Transports at K. Leuders

4/10  Attended Midwifery Today Conference – Seminars attended:  Hemorrhage, Prolonged 2^nd Stage, Movement for   Birth

3/10  Attended and taught at Suturing Workshop at H. Cook

12/09  Peer Review of Transports at A. Topham

5/09  Attended DONA Doula Trainer Training

5/09  Attended Partners in Perinatal Health Conference:  Seminars Attended – Human Values in Birth, Nutrition for   Pregnancy

4/09  Attended Suturing Skills for Midwives Conference

4/09  Conducted training of Labor Support Techniques to MDs at UMASS

4/09  Peer Review of Transports at B. Mackinnon

2/09  Peer Review of Transports including Fetal Demise, Thick Meconium, and Surprise Twins

1/09  Participated in New Ways to Push Out a Baby Conference

2/09  Presented Choices in Childbirth at UMASS Memorial “Catching Babies” Panel

12/08 – 6/08 Supervised Holy Cross intern in prenatal, doula and postpartum skills

11/08  Participated in Hemorrhage Peer Review in Amherst, MA

10/08  Attended History of Midwifery at UMASS

6/08  Conducted MMA Peer Review re: respiratory issues in the newborn

4/08  Participated in Peer Review of Fetal Death

4/08  Certified in Neonatal Rescuscitation

3/08  Attended La Leche League Breastfeeding and Parenting Conference:  Rites of Passage, Vaccines, Homeopathy for   Children

3/08  Attended doula meeting discussing labor support

2/08  Sat for and passed NARM licensing board exams.  Attained Certified Professional Midwife License.

2/08  Attended Reproductive Psychiatry Group Brown Bag on Cognitive Behavioral Approach to PP Psychiatric    Disorders and postpartum resources

2/08  Interviewed by Worcester Magazine Editor, Alan Fletcher and published interview on doula services 2/14/08

2/08  Presented Choices in Childbirth to Holistic Moms Group

6/04 – 6/07 Mentored and supervised apprentice midwife (S.M.) in labor support and midwifery skills

6/07  Assisted in organizing and attended MANA NE Region I Conference:  Running a Midwifery Practice, Self Care for   Midwives, Emergency Procedures

6/07  Peer Review for Transports, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, TTN, Breech Water Birth

10/07  Attended MMA Peer Review:  Long Crown to Birth, HELLP Syndrome, Low Platelets, Balloon Catheter for   managing PPH, retained placenta with PPH, TTN, women’s intense response to labor and postpartum

9/07  Presented Choices in Childbirth at Clark University

9/07  Passed the Skills Portion of the NARM exam

9/07  Member of the Talk Back Panel of BOLD Birth Play, Boston, MA

11/06  NNR Certification

8/06  Presented “The Role of  Doula” at UMASS Memorial OB

7/06 – 7/07 Taught  monthly Midwifery Study Group in Milford, MA

6/06  Attended Massachusetts Midwives Alliance Peer Review:  Vein of Galen, Transfer in 2^nd stage

5/06  Attended Partners in Perinatal Health.  Seminars attended in The Illusion of Choice in Childbirth, by Henci Goer;   A New Look at Back Labor; Optimal Birth: Myths, Evidence and Reality.

4/06  Attended Teaching Relaxation to Expectant Parents by the Boston Association for Childbirth Education

7/06-present Founding member and independent contractor for Mothers and Company, Boylston, MA:  Classes and essentials   for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.

1/06  Presented Ways to Grow Your Doula Practice with Megan Warner to Mass Doulas

11/05  Boston Association for Childbirth Education Conference including Supporting Women in Second Stage; The Cord   Controversy; Understanding Fertility Technologies and Acknowledging their Impact on Birth

10/05  Attended: Smoothing Transition:  Perspectives on Transfer from Planned Out-of-Hospital Birth to Hospital Based   Care at UMASS Memorial

9/05  Nominated for the Penny Simkin Award for Doula Spirit and Mentorship

5/05  BACE Conference including:  The Facts About Waterbirth and Laboring in Water; The Finer Points of    Acupuncture for Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum; The Shape of Breastfeeding Today; Sharing Tips for Teaching   About Epidural and Episiotomy.

11/04  Advanced Skills Workshop:  Venipuncture, IV Placement, Hemoglometer and Catheter Placement

11/04  Reiki I and II

11/04  Emotional Freedom Techniques

10/04  Chakra Cleansing and Healing

5/04  Attended Partners in Perinatal Health 2004: Why Johnny Can’t Suck: The Impact of Birthing Practices on the   Newborn

5/04  Taught Refresher Childbirth Education

5/04  Partners in Perinatal Health Conference:  The Impact of Birthing Practices on the Newborn

5/04  Spinning Babies:  Optimal Fetal Positioning

3/04  Neonatal Resuscitation Certification/ Adult and Child CPR and First Aid Certified

3/04  Attended Midwifery Today Conference:  Stemming Cesearean Birth; Unraveling the Mysteries of the CPM   Process; How to Read and Deal with Post Partum Hemorrhage; Shoulder Dystocia, Prolonged Labor; Tear    Prevention and Perineum Protection; Posterior Presentation, Tricks of the Trade; Prolonged Pregnancy.

2/04  Attended Spinning Babies by Gail Tully

1/04  Suture Practical at E. Beecher, Worcester, MA

10/03  Prepared and taught Doula Training Workshop

9/03  Attended training in Mayan Abdominal Massage, Charlton, MA

6/03  Presented Choices in Childbirth at Paxton Librar

5/03  Presented Yoga for Childbirth and Choice in Childbirth, Sturbridge, MA

5/03  Partners in Perinatal Health Conference:  Homeopathy, Impact of Traumatic Experiences on Early Mothering,   Evidence Based Support Skills

10/02  Midwives Alliance of North America Conference:  Breech Births, Motherwise

5/02  DONA Birth Doula Certified

9/00  Attended DONA Doula Training