Our Staff
Heather Struckett, B.HSc., R.M.
Heather is one of the founding partners of TVM having begun practice here in 1997 after graduation from the Midwifery Education Programme at McMaster University. Prior to the legislation of midwifery, Heather was quite active in the Midwifery Task Force of Ontario and London Home Birth Group. Heather takes a special interest in postpartum depression and serves on task teams in both Oxford and Middlesex Counties.
Kathi Wilson, B.A., B.HSc, R.M.
Kathi is a founding partner of and senior midwife with the Thames Valley Midwives. Kathi's educational background includes a Honours Bachelors of Art in English Language and Literature received from the University of Western Ontario in 1975, during which time she was also Helen M.B. Allison Gold Medallist.
She graduated summa cum laude with a Baccalaureate in Health Sciences (Midwifery) from McMaster University in 1996, as part of the first class to complete the Ontario Universities Midwifery Education Programme.
After completing her first year of practice with the St. Jacob's Midwives, Kathi began practice as part of Thames Valley Midwives in 1997. She has a long-standing history of involvement in midwifery and childbirth issues, serving with the Ontario Midwifery Task Force, which worked toward legislation of midwifery during the 1980's and 1990's. She has been a certified childbirth educator, and lactation educator, and has been attending births since 1983.
In addition to clinical practice, Kathi has served on the board of the Association of Ontario Midwives from 1996 to 1999, and has recently chaired AOM task groups on hospital relations, and vaginal birth after caesarean. She is also an associate midwife member of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada and represents midwifery on several SOGC committees. As well, Kathi is a preceptor for the Midwifery Education Programme and the International Midwives Preregistration Project. She is currently also Chief of the City-Wide Department of Midwifery for St. Joseph 's Health Care, London and London Health Sciences Centre.
Shawn Bawden-Goebelle, B.A., B.HSc, R.M.
Shawn graduated from MacMaster University in the Midwifery Education Programme in 2002. In the course of her schooling she did placements in London, St. Jacob's, Guelph and Gatineau Quebec. She completed her first year of practice in Guelph and then moved on as a locum at Midwives Grey-Simcoe.
Shawn's previous education includes a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Huron College. She attended South Secondary School. Shawn first became interested in midwifery in the early 90's. She trained as a doula in 1993 and became Ontario Midwifery Consumer Network Guelph chapter leader in 1996. She has volunteered at her local woman's shelter both on the crisis line and providing child-care during drop-in times.
Monica Toth BA PMP
Joining Thames Valley Midwives in July of 2006 as Practice Administrator, Monica brings with her years of administrative and project management experience.
Monica manages our office and oversees the daily operations of the practice. She lives in London with her husband and daughter.
Beth Read, B.HSc., R.M.
Beth Read joined our practice in January of 2007. With extensive Midwifery experience, Beth brings a wealth of knowledge to our practice!
Jackie Droogers R.M.
Jackie was very excited to join the Thames Valley Midwives team in September of 2008.
She grew up just south of Ingersoll and has a strong sense of attachment to this region. Jackie completed her midwifery training in 2003 at the Nottingham University in England, after which she worked for three and half years providing midwifery care for low and high risk women and their babies. Jackie left England in the spring of 2007 to pursue a three month volunteer opportunity working with locally trained midwives in a rural maternity hospital in D.R. Congo.
In April of 2008 Jackie completed the International Midwifery Pre-registration Program through Ryerson University in Toronto. As part of the course requirement, she worked for three months with a midwifery practice based in Guelph.
Jackie has cared for many women and newborn babies in a variety of settings and with a very wide range of needs. She is delighted to finally be “back home” and to have this opportunity to be involved in your birth experience.
Hayley Mutch, B.HSc, R.M
Hayley was thrilled to be joining the Thames Valley Midwives team in May 2009.
Hayley grew up near Liverpool in England; she moved to Coventry in 2004 to complete her midwifery training and earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree at Coventry University. Post qualification, Hayley worked with women from many different cultural milieus and gained extensive experience in both low and high risk pregnancy and birth. Her work extended to a small community based clinic where she worked with South Asian and African women living in poverty and homelessness.
In the summer of 2008, Hayley left England to begin the International Preregistration Program through Ryerson University in Toronto. She was placed on a three month rotation with Thames Valley Midwives.
Hayley is experienced in teaching childbirth education classes and has a particular interest in the field of breastfeeding. She looks forward to meeting you and your family!
Andrea Kenny, B.HSc, R.M.
Hello, my name is Andrea Kenny and I am excited to join the Thames Valley Midwives team. Originally from Oxford County, I am happy to be working close to home. In 2005, I was sole proprietor of a Massage Therapy clinic. Having this background in Massage Therapy has provided me with a unique skill set in terms of assisting labouring clients. I embarked upon my Midwifery career as a student with Thames Valley Midwives in 2008 and graduated from the Midwifery Education Program in 2010. For the past three years, I have enjoyed providing care. I look forward to continuing this positive experience with you!
