Housed within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, in conjunction with LARA, will establish and implement the licensure program for the practice of midwifery in the state. The Board of Licensed Midwifery consists of 12 members: 7 midwives, 1 certified nurse midwife, 1 physician who is board certified as an obstetrician-gynecologist, 1 physician who is board certified as a pediatrician, 2 members of the general public, 1 of whom is a consumer of midwifery care. Members will serve a four-year term and are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Board of Licensed Midwifery Meeting Information
Statute
Contact
Members
Kristin Revere, Grand Rapids
Represents the general public who is a consumer of midwifery care
Term expires 12/31/23
Amanda Howell, Clinton
Represents midwives
Term expires 12/31/23
Hsin Wang, M.D., West Bloomfield
Represents board certified obstetrician-gynecologists
Term expires 12/31/23
Geradine Simkins, Maple City
Represents nurse midwives
Term expires 12/31/23
Sandra McCurdy, East Lansing
Represents midwives
Term expires 12/31/23
Celeste Groenenberg, Chelsea
Represents midwives
Term expires 12/31/24
Heather Robinson, Detroit
Represents midwives
Term expires 12/31/24
Kathi Mulder, Traverse City
Represents midwives
Term expires 12/31/24
Katheryn Mazzara, Howell
Represents midwives
Term expires 12/31/24
Patrice Bobier, Hesperia
Represents midwives
Term expires 12/31/25
Dr. Mahesh Shrestha, Kalamazoo
Represents board certified pediatricians
Term expires 12/31/25
Kimberly Sims, Muskegon Heights
Represents the general public
Term expires 12/31/25
