Christy Jo Hendricks - 2021 Curriculum Vitae - Normalizing Breastfeeding through Education and Support

Sep 27, 2026

2021 Curriculum Vitae for Christy Jo Hendricks, IBCLC, RLC, CCCE, CLE™, and CD, outlining professional biography, employment history, education, and continuing education. The document emphasizes breastfeeding education and support through hospital service, public health programs, WIC community outreach, private practice, and teaching roles. It highlights certification achievements, faculty service for CAPPA programs, course development for IBCLC preparation, conference speaking, and recognized publications and awards. Employment spans roles in lactation consulting, health education, nutrition services, and grant writing.

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Pages7

Reading Time18 min

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Biography

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Christy Jo Hendricks IBCLC, RLC, CCCE, CLE™, CD 2021 Curriculum Vitae “Normalizing Breastfeeding through Education and Support” 123 East Repplier Road Banning, CA 92220 (951) 809.7827 cell [Lactationeducation@outlook.com](Lactationeducation@outlook.com) [www.birthingandbreastfeeding.com](www.birthingandbreastfeeding.com) Biography Christy Jo Hendricks, IBCLC, is an international speaker, teacher, inventor and author. She has made a career of instructing in ways that simplify learning and keep audiences engaged. Students enjoy her informative and entertaining teaching style. She has developed curriculum and provided consultations for the Department of Public Health since 2021. Her career has allowed her the privilege of serving families in hospital settings, through public health programs, at her local WIC clinic, during weekly community support groups and in private practice. She has been awarded the Presidential Volunteer Award, Who’s Who among Teachers, Phyllis Klaus Award for Positive Impact on Parent/Infant Bond, Above and Beyond Award for Innovative Practice by the Department of Public Health and Lactation Faculty of the Year from CAPPA. She has also been recognized for her publications. Christy Jo created and taught an IBCLC prep course that earned state-wide recognition. Her IBCLC prep course has been successful in preparing hundreds of students to become Lactation Consultants. Her proven results make her courses desirable for acquiring lactation education. Christy Jo became certified as a childbirth educator and a birth doula in order to provide additional, trained support. This role has allowed her to be present prenatally, during birth and postpartum. She enjoys supporting families and teaching other professionals how to educate and support families during the perinatal period. She serves as faculty for the CAPPA CLE© and Childbirth Educator Programs. She resides with her family in California where she continues to serve her community as an IBCLC, CLE, CCCE and birth doula. Employment History January, 2010 to present Birthing, Bonding and Breastfeeding Lactation Consultant, Doula, Lactation and Childbirth Educator, Public Speaker • Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (since 2008) • Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) Faculty for Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) • Childbirth Educator (CCCE) Faculty for Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) • Certified Childbirth Educator • International Conference Speaker • Author, Mommy Feeds Baby/Mama Alimenta al Bebe • Co-Author Making Milk, An Adult Coloring Book • Contributor to monthly periodicals • Created 3B Publishing for Lactation Publications • Certified Birth Doula • Postpartum Doula December, 2011 to present Department of Public Health, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Health Educator Assistant II • Creator, developer and educator for the Grow Our Own 105 Didactic Hours IBCLC Prep Course • Prenatal and Postpartum Health Educator • Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant • Nutrition Educator • Community Liaison • WIC Ambassador • Grant Writer June, 2003 to December, 2011 Riverside County Department of Public Health-Nutrition Services Program Coordinator/Health Educator Assistant II • Promoted Loving Support Breastfeeding Program (First 5 Riverside Grant) • Created and Initiated the Grow Our Own Lactation Consultant/IBCLC Prep Course (GOO) • Prepared over 200 professionals to sit for the IBCLC Exam • Provided in-services for Public Health organizations • Trained WIC staff as breastfeeding counselors and peer counselors • Collaborated with hospitals on behalf of Loving Support • Coordinated outreach for physicians’ offices • Provided breastfeeding support and counseling • Developed curriculum for instructing medical staff • Provided Skill’s Day assessments for nurses • Co-authored grants •

FAQs

What mission or theme does Christy Jo Hendricks’s 2021 curriculum vitae emphasize?

It emphasizes normalizing breastfeeding through education and support, reflected in her teaching, consultations, and program work.

What roles and credentials are highlighted in her employment and professional background?

She is an international board-certified lactation consultant and childbirth educator/doula, serving as faculty, educator, and speaker across public health and community settings.

What education and continuing education content is listed?

The document includes degrees and a set of continuing education sessions and topics from 2021, such as clinical case studies and tongue-tie-related care discussions.

Sep 27, 2026

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