Mary Miller- Curriculum Vitae
Lecturer and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant with five years of academic experience researching and providing interdisciplinary professional training opportunities for a variety of healthcare professionals regarding tethered oral tissues, the impacts they have upon the body, and available treatment options.
EducationUnion Institute & University, Cincinnati, OHPhD Candidate, Expected Graduation: June 2023
Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Public Policy & Social Change
Master of Arts Degree: Health & Wellness, 2018
Concentration: Maternal Health & Lactation
Thesis: The Truth About TOTs: Unpacking the controversies of diagnostics, treatment, and impact of tethered oral tissues
Thesis Advisor: Lisa Akers, PhD, RDN, IBCLC
GPA: 4.0
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RIBachelor of Arts Degree Concentration: Communications 2006
Special Interests: Interpersonal Communications and Documentary Filmmaking
GPA: 3.58
Professional ExperienceWNY Orofacial & Breastfeeding Support CenterIBCLC, Oral Function Specialist • Founder, Lead IBCLC
Assess infants and young children for oral functional deficits and
tethered oral tissues, created habilitative plans to rectify all
dysfunction noted, provided emotional support to families as they
struggled with breastfeeding challenges, fussy babies, and physical pain
2017-Present
Holistic Parenting Network, LLCPerinatal Doula and Lactation Support
Attended births and supported families in self-advocacy, provided perinatal
education and logistical support to parents as well as siblings; breastfeeding support
and advocacy.
2016–Present
Various Clinical, Managerial, Direct Support and Employee Development PositionsServing Adults and Children with Developmental, Acquired, and Mental Health Disabilities in a family-centered manner. Reviewed service plans for individual and family centeredness, conducted staff trainings in person-centered planning service delivery, created habilitative support plans for people with a variety of disabilities, oversaw a staff of 20+.
2001–2012
Certifications, conferences, experiences and training
2020Babylase Online Course with Derek Nordstrom
2019An Evolutionary Perspective on Pediatric Malocclusion and Associated Airway Diseases and Population Sleep Health: A Case for a New Paradigm. Kevin Boyd, MS, DDS & Darius Loghmanee, MD
Day spent shadowing Kevin Boyd, MS, DDS at his pedodontic practice in Chicago, IL.
Talk Tools – Functional Assessment and Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs). Lori Overland, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT, CLC, FOM
2018Understanding TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues). Larry Kotlow, DDS
Inaugrural conference of the International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP)
Founding member, ICAP.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential obtained.
2017Tethered Oral Tissues and the Habilitation Care Team. Larry Kotlow, DDS, Jennifer Tow, MA, IBCLC, Sharon Vallone, DC, Barry Raphael, DDS, & Roger Price
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) credential obtained. Healthy Children Project.
Certified Perinatal Doula (CPD) obtained.
2015Breastfeeding Counselor certification obtained. Breastfeeding USA.
Co-Founded Village, a holistic family support center in Buffalo, NY.
2014Maternal Child Health (MCH) specialist certification obtained. Jennie Joseph.
Day spent shadowing Jack Newman, MD, IBCLC at the International Breastfeeding Centre.
2011Founded Holistic Parenting Network, an online and in-person peer parenting support org.
Volunteer WorkMember, Board of Directors. Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig’s Roost; a safe long-term home for abused and abandoned animals which predominately focuses on rooster (specifically cock-fighter) rescue, but which homes other farmed animals as well
Professional MembershipsICAP (International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals)
USLCA (United States Lactation Consultant Association)
ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association)
EducationUnion Institute & University, Cincinnati, OHPhD Candidate, Expected Graduation: June 2023
Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Public Policy & Social Change
Master of Arts Degree: Health & Wellness, 2018
Concentration: Maternal Health & Lactation
Thesis: The Truth About TOTs: Unpacking the controversies of diagnostics, treatment, and impact of tethered oral tissues
Thesis Advisor: Lisa Akers, PhD, RDN, IBCLC
GPA: 4.0
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RIBachelor of Arts Degree Concentration: Communications 2006
Special Interests: Interpersonal Communications and Documentary Filmmaking
GPA: 3.58
Professional ExperienceWNY Orofacial & Breastfeeding Support CenterIBCLC, Oral Function Specialist • Founder, Lead IBCLC
Assess infants and young children for oral functional deficits and
tethered oral tissues, created habilitative plans to rectify all
dysfunction noted, provided emotional support to families as they
struggled with breastfeeding challenges, fussy babies, and physical pain
2017-Present
Holistic Parenting Network, LLCPerinatal Doula and Lactation Support
Attended births and supported families in self-advocacy, provided perinatal
education and logistical support to parents as well as siblings; breastfeeding support
and advocacy.
2016–Present
Various Clinical, Managerial, Direct Support and Employee Development PositionsServing Adults and Children with Developmental, Acquired, and Mental Health Disabilities in a family-centered manner. Reviewed service plans for individual and family centeredness, conducted staff trainings in person-centered planning service delivery, created habilitative support plans for people with a variety of disabilities, oversaw a staff of 20+.
2001–2012
Certifications, conferences, experiences and training
2020Babylase Online Course with Derek Nordstrom
2019An Evolutionary Perspective on Pediatric Malocclusion and Associated Airway Diseases and Population Sleep Health: A Case for a New Paradigm. Kevin Boyd, MS, DDS & Darius Loghmanee, MD
Day spent shadowing Kevin Boyd, MS, DDS at his pedodontic practice in Chicago, IL.
Talk Tools – Functional Assessment and Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs). Lori Overland, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT, CLC, FOM
2018Understanding TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues). Larry Kotlow, DDS
Inaugrural conference of the International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP)
Founding member, ICAP.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential obtained.
2017Tethered Oral Tissues and the Habilitation Care Team. Larry Kotlow, DDS, Jennifer Tow, MA, IBCLC, Sharon Vallone, DC, Barry Raphael, DDS, & Roger Price
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) credential obtained. Healthy Children Project.
Certified Perinatal Doula (CPD) obtained.
2015Breastfeeding Counselor certification obtained. Breastfeeding USA.
Co-Founded Village, a holistic family support center in Buffalo, NY.
2014Maternal Child Health (MCH) specialist certification obtained. Jennie Joseph.
Day spent shadowing Jack Newman, MD, IBCLC at the International Breastfeeding Centre.
2011Founded Holistic Parenting Network, an online and in-person peer parenting support org.
Volunteer WorkMember, Board of Directors. Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig’s Roost; a safe long-term home for abused and abandoned animals which predominately focuses on rooster (specifically cock-fighter) rescue, but which homes other farmed animals as well
Professional MembershipsICAP (International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals)
USLCA (United States Lactation Consultant Association)
ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association)