Team Bios
Get to know us
Rebecca Thompson
Midwife
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Rebecca is excited to be joining the MOM&A team in 2023. She has been a Midwife in London since 2015 after graduating from the McMaster MEP.
As a Midwife, Rebecca enjoys being able to provide personalized care for each client by supporting their informed choice. She particularly loves being able to run into families in the community as their children grow.
Outside of Midwifery, Rebecca is an active person. She was a varsity rugby athlete and now unleashes her competitive spirit on the volleyball court. She can also be found outdoors hiking, camping, or in the garden and loves knitting gifts for her nieces and nephews.
Jennifer Clare-McCutcheon
Midwife
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Although raised in Hamilton, Jennifer Clare-McCutcheon has spent many years living in the London area. Jenn graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Midwifery from McMaster University in 2011. Prior to attending McMaster, Jenn enrolled in the University of Western Ontario where she completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree with a Major in Rural Health, a French certificate and a certificate in Grief and Bereavement.
Jenn has been practicing in the London community since 2011. She later became a co-founder and partner at Midwives of Middlesex and Area in 2015.
Jenn’s work related interests include infection prevention and control (IPAC), precepting midwifery students and mentoring New Registrants.
In her spare time, Jenn enjoys reading, learning American Sign Language (ASL), exploring genealogy and spending time with her two little girls, Audrey and Eloise.
Jenn was drawn to midwifery with a desire to provide clients with informed choice and a more personalized approach to care.
Jessica (Jessi) Tarka
Midwife
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Jessica joined MoMa following the birth of her first baby. She is a graduate of the McMaster Midwifery and has been practicing in London since 2020, having completed all her midwifery placements in this community. Prior to that, she completed a Bachlor of Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph.
Jessi loves the mix of rural and urban midwifery working in the London area has to offer. She has had the privilege of providing care for Amish families, catching many babies by candlelight. She loves the ongoing learning being a midwife demands.
When she's not catching babies, she's traveling, chasing her chaotic dog or spending as much time outside with her daughter as possible. A dedicated Jeopardy fan, book lover, and all around mediocre cook.
Mercer Wilcock
Midwife
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Mercer is excited to be joining the MOM&A team in 2024. She joins us from the west coast having graduated from The University of British Columbia while living on the beautiful island of Salt Spring in 2023. Originally from London and having lived everywhere, she has returned home and is thrilled to be at MOMA.
Mercer’s Interest in midwifery stemmed from both a personal health crisis and a masters degree in International Development; focusing on maternal and child health. Mercer is fascinated with midwifery in a global context and it’s also an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant).
In her past life she has travelled the world as a professional scuba diving instructor but now her spare time is spent refinishing vintage furniture, renovating her century home and chasing her five wild island kids, all born at home with the loving support of midwives.
Desirée Ashmore
Administrator
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Desirée joined Midwives of Middlesex and Area as an Administrator when we opened our doors in 2015.
Before working with MOM&A she was a Birth Doula and busy stay-at-home mom to her 3 kids, Rowan, Landon, and Tyne. Her love for midwifery started after the very supportive birth of her 2nd child. Fun fact, our own Midwife Sarah attended the birth of her 3rd child. Try and find that picture at the office.
In her spare time, you will often find Desirée cheering her kids on at their various sporting events, and through the winter on the ski hill.
Julie Serrador
Midwife
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A founding partner of Midwives of Middlesex and Area, Julie has been practicing for 10 years providing care for 655 families and counting. A highlight for Julie has been providing care to friends, since she get to see those little ones grow up. It is always special to have clients return to care to see their families grow. Julie has even had a few families where she has delivered all 3 of their babies.
You can often catch Julie drinking tea in clinic but her favourite drink is a slushie or lime kool-aid. Julie loves swimming; the pool is her happy place. The perfect day is being in the water with her family (and a slushie).
Katie Fisher
Midwife
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Katie joined the MOM&A team in 2020 after the birth of her second child. Katie has been a midwife for over 10 years and has enjoyed her time as the Head of the Midwifery department at LHSC.
A favourite midwifery moment was being honoured with catching her friends' babies.
A little unknown fact about Katie (or maybe it is well known) is that she rarely wears socks and can often be found in her Birks. As a coffee lover, nothing beats the first sip!
Sarah Redfearn
Midwife
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Sarah is one of the founding partners of Midwives of Middlesex and Area. Spending time with clients and being a part of their journey is the part of midwifery care that she loves the most. It is an honour to share those experiences with clients and their families, and repeat clients are so special!
Sarah enjoys working within our full scope and ongoing education. She has taken additional training and is able to offer IUD placements for clients. Sarah has been able to share her insights with out of hospital birth and obstetrical emergencies with MLEMS or as a guest speaker for the Fanshawe College Paramedic and Doula programmes for the past several years.
Sarah has a MSc in Advanced Clinical Midwifery and is currently pursuing her PhD in Midwifery. Sarah is a College of Midwives of Ontario Peer and Practice Assessor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor, and Emergency Skills Instructor with the Association of Ontario Midwives.
Outside of midwifery Sarah can be found hiking, working with the local Air Cadet Squadron, enjoying time with her family, or spending a bit of time flying as a passenger with her husband or one of their children as the pilot.
Elleana (Elle) Hoekstra
Midwife
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Elle joined MOM&A in 2020 following the birth of her first daughter, Ruby. She experienced the care from MOMA first hand with the birth of her second daughter Hazel.
Elle has been practicing Midwifery for 15 years and has attended almost 800 births!
A little-known fact about Elle is that she was homeschooled until she was in high school.
Elle is an outdoors enthusiast who can be found canoe tripping any chance she can get. She also enjoys rock climbing at Junction and playing the violin in her spare time.
Her favourite midwifery moment was catching both of her best friends’ babies.
You may catch Elle snacking on her favourites: Jalapeño Cheddar Doritos or Sour Patch Kids.
