Join the IEBfC Board

The Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition (IEBfC) invites passionate individuals to apply for a position on our Board of Directors. As a board member, you’ll help guide and support our vision that “Breastfeeding is the norm in the Inland Empire.”

Our mission is to strengthen support for breastfeeding by increasing awareness, fostering collaboration among community partners, and mobilizing resources to fill identified gaps. Board members play a key role in advancing these goals through leadership, advocacy, and community engagement.

If you are committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding families in the Inland Empire, we encourage you to apply and join us in making a lasting impact.

Our Board Meetings are the second Wednesday from 8:15am-9:15am

Applications will be taken on an on-going basis.

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Virtual
Monthly Check Ins

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We have seen our coalition only strengthen during this time. Thank you for pouring into our families in our community but also yourself and each other.

May 12th 2026 (2nd Tuesday)

12:30pm - 1:30pm PT

Summit Scholarship Recipients-

Workshop 1: Addressing Infant Reflux: Evidence-Based Management

presented by

Gilda Quinones

Workshop 3: The Neurobiomechanical Aspects of Infant Feeding Dysfunction

presented by

Sandi De Marco

And

Alison Wolf, CPNP, IBCLC

UC Health Milk Bank

June 9th 2026 (2nd Tuesday)

12:30pm - 1:30pm PT

Summit Scholarship Recipients-

Plenary: From High-tech Tools to Tracking Apps: Are We Overcomplicating Breastfeeding?

presented by

Kayellen Young

Panel Plenary: Medications and Lactation: Communication with Healthcare Teams

presented by

Bonita Broughton

Workshop: Feeding the Parent, Fueling the Baby: Integrating Nutrition into Lactation Support from Pregnancy Through Postpartum

presented by

Lisa Kreeger

Upcoming Dates:
July 14th 2026 CA Breastfeeding Summit Recaps
August 11th 2026 National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
September 8th 2026 To be determined soon

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Virtual
General Education Sessions

Every month on the 4th Tuesday we meet together to learn more and serve our families better! Speakers from all over the World come and dive deep into a specific topic and offer detailed information. These sessions are FREE and we do offer an Attendance & CEU Ticket ($20) options. Members may register for the CEU Ticket Option for FREE using their membership code that was emailed to you. With the CEU Ticket option, you will receive a link after the webinar to an evaluation. After the evaluation is submitted, you will automatically receive your CEU Certificate delivered via email.

May 26th 2026 (4th Tuesday)

12:30pm - 2:00pm PT

Language Matters: Changing the Narrative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

With

Tonya Lang

MPH, CHES, IBCLC

AANHPI Lactation Collaborative

Objectives:

Describe the diversity that exists under the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) umbrella.
Identify systemic barriers that contribute to framing language diversity as a problem in lactation and maternal health care.
Describe steps towards achieving data equity for AANHPIs.

1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology &

Clinical Skills: Research

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June 23rd 2026 (4th Tuesday)

12:30pm - 2:00pm PT

The Forgotten Parent: Paternal Perinatal Mental Health & Why It Matters for the Whole Family

With

Jena King

Ph.D.

Center for Men's Excellence

Objectives:

Describe key psychosocial factors that influence fathers’ and non-birthing parents’ mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Explain how paternal mental health and father involvement impact infant development, maternal well-being, and overall family functioning.
Identify and apply evidence-based strategies to engage fathers and non-birthing parents in perinatal mental health support and family-centered care.

1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology

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Upcoming Dates:
July 28th 2026 Chiropractor Care, Dr. Amanda Peterson
August 25th 2026 Discontinuing Chin Pulls & Cheek Stimulation, Rachel Peiffer BRN, IBCLC
September 22nd 2026 Lactation and Work: Ethically Guiding Clients Through Workplace Barriers, Jessica Lee, J.D.

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Virtual
Hospital Collaborative

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Hospital Collaborative Dates 2026

July 28th 2026

October 27th 2026

If you have more questions, contact us at hospitalcollaborative@iebreastfeeding.org

May 28th 2026
2:15pm - 3:15pm PT

Donor Human Milk in the Inland Empire: Challenges & Opportunities

Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding/ milk production in the perinatal period.

Discussion Topics:

Identify barriers and solutions
Share practical workflows/resources
Strengthen collaborative support for breastfeeding families in the IE for families using donor milk to continue to breastfeed
How are you supporting families to continue/ initiate breastfeeding while using donor milk?
Field trip planning to UC Health Milk Bank

Facilitated by

Pat Spier BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C

PAC/LAC- Program Manager

Southern Inland Counties

Regional Perinatal Programs of California

LeeAnn Contreras RN, BSN, IBCLC

Corona Regional Medical Center

IEBfC Board Member & Co-Instructor LATCH on

Kyrstye Bicera RN, BSN, IBCLC

Corona Regional Medical Center

Co-Instructor LATCH on

The Hospital Collaborative welcomes all to engage in conversation and collaboration in supporting birthing and bonding in the hospitals.

We strive to advance, maintain and align breastfeeding friendly policies and practices across our counties promoting the health of the Inland Empire families from the start.

Health & Safety Code §§123360‑123365 – “Breastfeeding Education & Support” law requiring hospitals to provide a breastfeeding consultant or, alternatively, information to the mother about where to get breastfeeding Facilitated by information.