Kathy Nesper, CCE

President

Kathy is a certified childbirth educator who has trained and supported new parents since 1977, soon after the birth of her first child. She is co-author or editor of ATFM’s publications and has authored articles in publications such as Childbirth Instructor magazine and Spero News. Kathy has spoken for organizations like the American College of Nurse-Midwives, National Family Ministries Conference, California Association of Midwives, and La Leche League.

Kathy and her husband, D.W., have been married since 1972 and are parents and parents-in-law of Zac and his wife, Ellen; Preston and his wife, Angie; and Tyler. They live in Southern California and delight in being grandparents of two.

Lynn Johnson, CCE, IBCLC

Vice-President & Director of Education
Lynn is a certified childbirth educator and International Board-Certified lactation consultant who has served as labor assistant at hundreds of births in various settings. She is co-author of ATFM’s childbirth curriculum and helped edit the current edition of The Joy of Natural Childbirth. Lynn’s experience as a hospital staff parent education coordinator and lactation consultant, and as past director of the residential program at a home for unmarried mothers, have qualified her to address the needs of parents and babies in a wide range of circumstances.

Lynn and her husband, Loren, were married in 1975. Their children are Kati and her husband, Justin; and Rodney and his wife, Anne. Lynn and Loren have three grandchildren.

Anita Butler, CCE, DONA, HBCE, CLC

Assistant Director of Childbirth Education
Anita Butler also brings a wide range of experience to her work with ATFM. As a dual-certified childbirth educator, she teaches both ATFM Christian classes and secular classes. She is a practicing doula, providing labor assistance to birth couples, and has worked as a midwife's assistant. Anita has provided lactation counseling for a county breastfeeding organization and for the federal Women, Infants & Children program (WIC).

Anita has three children, two now adults: Justin, Jennifer, and Nicholas. She and her husband, Kevin, were married in 1986.