Our Staff
AlexAnn (she/her/hers) is the Director of Our Community Birth Center. She has been a Certified Nurse Midwife since 2014 and has had the honor of supporting over 500 births as a midwife in both birth centers and hospitals. AlexAnn grew up in Lane County and is passionate about building sustainable birth center services with equitable access to care for Lane County families for generations to come. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon where she studied Spanish and Oregon Health & Sciences University where she studied nursing and midwifery. She is also the parent of two children who were born with midwife assistance. Se habla español.
Zoe (she/her/hers) is a Certified Nurse Midwife at Our Community Birth Center. Zoe is a graduate of University of Michigan where she studied global health and nursing and University of Illinois at Chicago where she studied midwifery. She relocated to Eugene from the Midwest in 2024 to join the team at Our Community Birth Center. Zoe is excited to work at a birth center that shares her commitment to inclusive, equitable, and accessible midwifery care. She is also a parent of a child born with midwife assistance.
Melinda (she/her/hers) is the Operations Coordinator of Our Community Birth Center. Melinda helps schedule appointments and ensures smooth operations of our clinic and birth center facility. She completed her education as a medical assistant through Lane Community College and has worked in healthcare for over 30 years. Melinda enjoys spending time with her family, reading and taking walks with her dog. Give us a call to schedule your appointment at 458-234-6800 and you’ll probably have the pleasure of talking to Melinda!
Deysi (she/her/hers) is a dedicated community health worker with a strong passion for supporting families. Her focus is on compassionate, family-centered care, and strives to create a safe, welcoming, and empowering environment for everyone. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Elena (she/her/hers) has always had a passion for alternative and natural medicine and has worked in the medical field assisting doctors, surgeons, and now midwives with patient care for more than a decade. She studied general sciences at Lane Community College and University of Oregon. Outside of work, Elena spends time with her two sons, building Lego, attending sporting events, or exploring the great outdoors.
Amanda Bedortha (she/her/hers) is the Community Engagement & Fundraising Coordinator for Our Community Birth Center. Amanda coordinates fundraising, outreach, grant work, and events for Our Community Birth Center to support our mission of ensuring equitable access to midwifery birth center care regardless of a person’s financial or insurance situation. She has a background in magazine writing and editing and nonprofit communications. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Magazine Journalism and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Oregon. She enjoys engaging with families and local nonprofits to help share the wonderful resources we have available to families and individuals in our community. Outside of work, Amanda has two children and two dogs who keep her busy with playdates and games of fetch. She also enjoys gardening, nature walks, volunteering at her kids’ school, and visiting the Oregon Coast.
Jo McClain (she/her/hers) is the Assistant Director for Our Community Birth Center. Jo graduated from the University of Virginia with a Masters in Public Health and enjoys doing work that supports the community’s health and wellbeing. When she isn’t working, you can find her outdoors with her family, doing embroidery, or cooking.