Our Team

Executive Director

Tiffany Uher, MPA   |  tiffany@milkworks.org
Tiffany completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She is an alumnus of Leadership Lincoln-Fellows Class XXIX. Tiffany joined the MilkWorks team in 2022. 

Clinic Director

Michelle Lingenfelter, APRN, IBCLC
Michelle received her Master's Degree in Nursing from University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2002,  and has worked in Lincoln as a certified pediatric nurse practitioner since that time.  She earned her IBCLC in 2004, following her passion for helping breastfeeding mothers and their infants. Michelle joined the MilkWorks team in 2020. Michelle Lingenfelter accepts referrals for mothers and babies with breastfeeding problems within and beyond the scope of an IBCLC. Examples include: Low milk supply, poor milk removal by baby, poor weight gain, breast or nipple pain, breast or nipple infections, food intolerances, and evaluation and treatment of tongue-tie in breastfeeding babies.

Operations Director

Adina Olsen, MBA | adina@milkworks.org
Adina received her undergraduate degree in psychology and also holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She has worked for local non-profit organizations for the past 14 years serving in various roles such as program management, continuous quality improvement, and human resources. Adina became passionate about the MilkWorks mission after receiving support with her two children and was thrilled to have the opportunity to join the team in 2022. 

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Community Education Team

Angie Cantrell 
Communications Director

Adrienne Heter
Community Resource Director

Larissa Moguel
Lincoln Education and Support - Team Lead

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Clinic Team

Christi Schill, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant and Team Lead - Omaha
Christi received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Briar Cliff College in 2000, after attending the University of Iowa and being a Hawkeye fan. Prior to joining MilkWorks in September of 2015, she worked as a nurse in women's health, transplant, and the emergency room. After many years in the ER, she was ready to get back into women's health. She became a Lactation Consultant in 2010 and had worked and has worked as a lactation consultant in post-partum as well as the NICU. 

Karnyta White, APRN, WHNP-BC, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant - Omaha
Karnyta received her Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2013. She has worked for the past decade as a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner. Following her own struggle with breastfeeding and after caring for countless lactating individuals, she was inspired to obtain a lactation certification through The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice in 2022 and her IBCLC in 2024. Karnyta joined the MilkWorks team in 2022. Karnyta White accepts referrals for mothers and babies with breastfeeding problems within and beyond the scope of an IBCLC. Examples include: Low milk supply, poor milk removal by baby, poor weight gain, breast or nipple pain, breast or nipple infections, food intolerances, and evaluation and treatment of tongue-tie in breastfeeding babies.

 

Anne Easterday, BS, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant - Omaha
Anne graduated from Union Institute and University with a major in Maternal Child Health – Lactation Consulting in 2015, and was an accredited La Leche League leader from 1992-2021. She has previously served as a member of La Leche League’s United States Council and Board of Directors. Anne earned her IBCLC certification in 2008, and joined the lactation team at MilkWorks Omaha in March 2014.

Miriam Heider, BA, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant - Lincoln
Miriam received her BA in Human Relations from Doane College in 2014. Her interest in supporting postpartum families and addressing health inequities in the community led her to MilkWorks. She worked as a Breastfeeding Educator for MilkWorks until she earned her IBCLC in 2019. She/Her/Hers

 

Kristi Lord, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant - Omaha
Kristi graduated from Northwest University, Kirkland Washington with a BSN in 2005. She has experience in obstetrics, labor/delivery, postpartum as well as NICU. Following her passion for maternal and child health, Kristi earned her IBCLC in 2017 and became a Lactation Consultant at MilkWorks in 2019.

Suzy Meyers, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant - Lincoln
Suzy attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and was an accredited La Leche League Leader from 1996-2022. Suzy was certified as an IBCLC in 2002 and has been providing lactation care to mothers at MilkWorks for over 16 years. 

Taya Kangiser, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant - Omaha
Taya graduated from Umpqua Community College in Oregon in 2022. In 2025, she received her Certificate in Human Lactation from Portland State University. Taya earned her IBCLC in 2025 and became a Lactation Consultant at MilkWorks the same year. 

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