About Anna David
Executive Director
NICU Families Northwest
Anna David is Founder of NICU Families Northwest and President of the Board of Directors. Prior to founding NFNW, she spent 9 years in HR and has a practiced ability to balance competing stakeholder priorities. She advocates effectively and passionately for families while considering the complex landscape of hospital administration in the design and delivery of NFNW projects/programs.
Anna’s daughter Miranda was born a trimester early and in the NICU for 80 days. The emotional, physical, and mental toll of the NICU experience inspired Anna to affect change in how NICU families are supported locally.
PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Portland State University
Lactation Training Course, Parent Panel 4/19
Oregon Health Authority
Health Evidence Review Committee Testimony 10/18
Bridgetown Baby
Doula Education Night 10/17
Northwest Mother’s Milk Bank
Build Hope, Grow Love Video 3/16
Legacy Emanuel Hospital/Randall Children’s Hospital
In-Service Training: Communication with Parents of Micro-Preemies Video 10/14
Parent Representative on hiring panel for NICU Family Support Liaison 5/13 – 6/14
March of Dimes, Greater Oregon Chapter
Fund the Mission Video 10/15
TOPICS
Interaction with a Doctor That Could Have Been Better
Interaction with a Nurse That Could Have Been Better
Interaction with a Social Worker That Could Have Been Better
Positive Interaction with a Doctor
Positive Interaction with a Nurse
Life After the NICU: Transitioning into School Years
Life After the NICU: Maximizing your Early Intervention Experience
Peer to Peer Support
Improving Communication in the NICU
Improving Empathy for People Supporting NICU Families
If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.