Professional Speaking

With over eight years of experience as a clinical instructor/assistant professor and a deep-seated passion for empowering both families and healthcare professionals, Rachel delivers engaging, evidence-based education that bridges the gap between complex pharmacology and real-world application. As a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and a Certified Lactation Counselor, she is a recognized expert in medication safety throughout women's health- from contraception and pregnancy to lactation and menopause. An accomplished invited speaker for professional conferences and healthcare institutions alike, she has a proven track record of educating diverse audiences including providers, nurses, pharmacists, lactation consultants, and students. 

Details on Rachel's professional presentations and speaking engagements are below. Please email us (info@morethanmilkllc.com) for more information on our professional speaking services or if you would like Rachel to speak at your next conference, event, or meeting.

Past and Upcoming Speaking Engagements:

• Appalachian Breastfeeding Network Webinar Series (July 28th, 2026)

• Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition Webinar (June 4th, 2026-Register Here)

• Central Arizona Lactation Consultant Association Webinar Series (April 18th, 2026)

• Ohio Lactation Consultant Association Breastfest

• Spring APN Symposium

• Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacy Annual Meeting 

• Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Updates in Pharmacology Webinar

• Department of Medicine Noon Conference, Summa Health

• Summa Health OBGYN Department Meeting

• Summa Dental Residency Lecture Series

• Ohio College of Clinical Pharmacy Meeting

• The MetroHealth System, Opioid Grand Rounds

• UPMC Presbyterian Grand Rounds

Select Topics:

• Antidepressants in Lactation: Review of SSRIs and Zuranolone

• Illicit Drugs and Lactation

• Medications in Lactation: General Overview and Focus on Antidepressants and Postpartum Depression

• Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation

• Hormonal Therapy for Reproductive Health

• Navigating the Intersection of Opioid Use Disorder and Breastfeeding

• Clinical Management of Illicit Drugs

• Women's Health Pharmacotherapy 

• Pregnancy Overview Pharmacotherapy