Monica planned to be a doctor from the age of four, but college opened her eyes to issues of social justice, environmentalism and feminism, and sent her on an unconventional path. After graduation, she worked in domestic violence and youth crisis shelters, and became an instructor for Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, leading three-week mountain adventures. Quite by accident, she was introduced to Naturopathic Medicine. And the light bulb came on—medicine with a conscience.
At Bastyr University, an accredited university offering a four-year post-graduate naturopathic medical degree, Monica completed a doctoral program. In addition to clinical training in Seattle, and a post-graduate internship with a naturopathic physician, she spent time working in East Timor under the supervision of Dr. Dan Murphy, an American physician dedicated to serving the people of this small country.
While at Bastyr, Monica fell in love with midwifery, attracted to the intensity and mystery of the birth experience. She added midwifery studies to her course load, studying and working with naturopathic midwives in Seattle and the traditional midwives in East Timor.
Monica and her husband made Duluth their home in 2003, and a daughter, born at home, came along in 2004. She offers creative and natural options for healthcare, with a thriving medical practice located in downtown Duluth. Her homebirth practice is equally busy, serving families throughout northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

CREDENTIALS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Licensed Naturopathic Physician (ND); State of Washington
Licensed Midwife (LM); Minnesota
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM); North American Registry of Midwives
Doctorate, Naturopathic Medicine (ND); Bastyr University, Seattle
Certificate of Naturopathic Midwifery; Bastyr University, Seattle
Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Member, Minnesota Association of Naturopathic Physicians (MnANP)
Member, Childbirth Collective - Northland Chapter, Duluth, Minnesota