Meet Our Breastfeeding Staff
Lisa Kahikina, MD IBCLC
Dr. Lisa Kahikina is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Campus, and received her bachelors of arts in anthropology, with a concentration in medical anthropology, from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her medical school degree at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii in 2005, and her pediatric residency with the University of Hawaii Pediatric Residency Program in 2008.
Medical Experience: 2008-2017: General Pediatrician at Kapiolani Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Newborn Hospitalist at Kapiolani Medical Center, Pediatric Consultant at Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Honolulu.
Breastfeeding Medicine Experience: 2017-current.
Functional Medicine Candidate: 2019 - completed all course work.
In the picture above: Dr. Kahikina is pictured in the center, with her twin daughters, Kaua and Malie. In the picture below is her husband, Sean, and their son Makua.
Sean McNamara
Office Manager
Jodie Dresel
RN, IBCLC
Jodie Dresel is experienced in working with birth and lactation for over 20 years in Hospital Birthing Centers both on the mainland and Hawaii. She started her career as a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant at Mayo Clinic on the mainland before coming back to Hawaii in 2013. Jodie would love to help you and your family meet your personal feeding goals.
She specializes in supporting sucking skills, oral restrictions such as lip and tongue ties, low tone and body tension in the newborn. She has experience in working with all types of lactation concerns from simple to complex, including inducing lactation.
Jodie is a childbirth educator, prenatal yoga teacher, reiki practitioner and mama. In her free time she enjoys yoga, hiking, traveling and watching son surf and skate. She is pictured here with her husband and her son.
Ikuko Harada
Professional Breast Massage, CLC
Ikuko makes a home with her husband and four children. She was born in Japan, but grew up in Western Michigan. She received her BA from Michigan State University and her MA from St. Joseph's University.
Ikuko’s journey as a birth worker began in 2005, after the birth of her first child. Her experience inspired her to receive her certification as a childbirth educator in order to provide evidenced based education and empower women to make informed choices. This passion for this field has led her to become certified as a birth and postpartum doula and a certified lactation counselor. She has trained under a midwife, specializing in Japanese breast massage. She is very honored to be part of Dr. Kahikina’s team and supporting families in their new chapter of life!
Lokelani Rodrigues
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Dionna Peralta
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Our medical assistants to assist you during your visits and with any administrative questions or concerns you may have.