IABLE Board of Directors

Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM (IABLE)

President

Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM (IABLE)

President

Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding and lactation medicine since 1994.

Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine and is a past associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.

Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), as well as a cofounder, inaugural president, and immediate past-president of the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine.

Kathy Leeper, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, FABM

Vice President

Kathy Leeper, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, FABM

Vice President

Dr. Leeper first worked as a general pediatrician, obtaining her IBCLC in 2000 to help develop a nonprofit breastfeeding center in Lincoln, Nebraska. MilkWorks opened in 2001, and added a location in Omaha, NE in 2015. She practiced breastfeeding medicine exclusively at MilkWorks from 2001-2026 and remains on the Board of Directors. In 2015 she joined IABLE to serve on the board of directors, as an instructor, and to help with the development of educational material. She has also served on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine (nabblm.org). When not working with IABLE she enjoys playing with her grandson, reading for pleasure, practicing yoga and traveling with her husband, Scott.

Liliana Simon MD, IBCLC, FABM

Treasurer

Liliana Simon MD, IBCLC, FABM

Treasurer

Dr. Simon is a Pediatric Critical Care physician and Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. She holds a unique combination of board certifications in Pediatric Critical Care and Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine, also having an expertise in Pediatric Palliative Care. Dr. Simon’s educational and clinical journey has given her diverse experiences and knowledge from different healthcare systems including Brazil, Canada and different areas in the US.

Lili is a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, a board-certified Breastfeeding Medicine physician as well as a lactation consultant. She has been on the Board of Directors of IABLE, the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education, since 2021.

She has written protocols for ABM and is involved in clinical care, education and research regarding several aspects of lactation and breastfeeding. Lili speaks different languages and is passionate about providing comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients and families. She is dedicated to improve care and breastfeeding support, especially for children with complex medical issues and those hospitalized in the PICU.

Sonia Rocha

Board Member

Sonia Rocha

Board Member

Sonia Rocha is an attorney, with expertise and passion for supporting nonprofit organizations in the areas of corporate governance, compliance, ethics, and risk management. She current serves as the senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of a North American nonprofit organization, following many years in private practice.

Ms. Rocha is also certified as a corporate director by the National Association of Corporate Directors. She is particularly interested in improving internal processes to allow mission-driven organizations to mature and thrive. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and lives in Maryland with her two adult sons and her puppy.

Janean Wedeking DO, IBCLC

Board Member

Janean Wedeking DO, IBCLC

Board Member

Janean Wedeking, DO, IBCLC is a full scope family medicine physician. Born and raised in Iowa, she completed her undergraduate degree at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA, her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA, and her family medicine residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska.

After serving 4 years in the USAF, she now practices full scope family medicine in rural Iowa with a special interest in maternal/infant care and breastfeeding medicine. She enjoys a sustainable living, staying active, and spending time with her family, her husband, and 3 vivacious breastfed children.

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IABLE Board of Directors

Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM (IABLE)​

Kathy Leeper, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, FABM

Liliana Simon MD, IBCLC, FABM

Sonia Rocha

Janean Wedeking DO, IBCLC

Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM (IABLE)