La Leche League International Board of Directors and Executive Management

The La Leche League International (LLLI) LLLI Board of Directors and Executive Management consists of dedicated individuals from around the world. The LLLI Board of Directors and Executive Management are committed to the LLLI mission of helping mothers to breastfeed worldwide through mother-to-mother support and promoting a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Our vision is to realize, deepen and share the love and wisdom found in the breastfeeding relationship.

Executive Committee

Cynthia Garrison*, BS IBCLC, Pennsylvania, USA – Co-Chair

Shera Lyn Parpia*, M.Sc., IBCLC*, Rome, Italy - Co-Chair

Shirley Phillips*, Manitoba, Canada - Immediate Past Co-Chairman and First Vice Chair

Lavinia Belli*, IBCLC, Hovik, Norway - Second Vice Chair

Villy Kaltsa*, Athens, Greece -Treasurer

Ann Calandro*, North Carolina, USA - Secretary

Lydia de Raad*, Zierikzee, Netherlands - Member at large to Executive Committee

Board at Large

Linda Anderson*, New Jersey, USA

Mario Barbiere, New Jersey, USA

Anne Batterjee*, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Mary Ann Cahill*, Illinois, USA

Rebecca Sliter Hugh*, Kansas, USA

Mary Ann Kerwin*, Colorado, USA

Diana Lewis*, Texas, USA 
 

Executive Management

Barbara Emanuel*, Executive Director
LaJuana Oswalt*, Associate Director

*La Leche League International Accredited Leaders