... the informed parents' resource
Interns with Natural Beginnings Lactation, LLC
Under the guidance of our experienced team, our Interns are provided up to 500 hours of compulsory hands-on training, they build on required technical lactation skills while making necessary preparations to provide our mothers compassionate, evidence-based lactation care.
Abi Hoffman, RN, CLSP
Abi began her career as a dedicated nurse in labor- delivery, mother baby support and newborn care. A lactation support provider, she has completed her required hours awaiting her board exam results to fully become a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Karin Tang, BS, CBS
a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) with a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. While working on her lactation practice hours, she's observing us working with moms and babies, on her path to becoming a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Abi is an experienced nurse with 10 years of experience in labor and delivery, mother-baby support and newborn care.
After taking time off to raise her own children, Abi is now even more passionate about helping moms succeed with breastfeeding.
She started at Texas A & M with a BA in English then went on to get a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Texas Woman's University adding a Certification as a Lactation Support Provider (CLSP) more recently.
Abi is on her way to becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Abi's passion is education. She loves meeting families in prenatal visits because she believes that arming parents with good information is a powerful tool in beginning their breastfeeding journey.
When she's not supporting new moms, you can find Abi sipping coffee on her back patio, reading a good book, or spending time with her husband and teens.
Karin began her working life as a neuromonitoring technologist before stepping away to start a family. Her journey into motherhood has deeply shaped her passion for maternal-infant health.
Karin’s experiences as a bereaved parent and NICU mom inspired her to support families navigating infant feeding challenges. She has become an active voice for infant loss/ bereavement advocacy.
Now a mother to a baby boy, Karin is proud to provide compassionate, evidence-based lactation care. When she’s not assisting families, she enjoys floral design, playing pickleball, and sipping on iced lavender honey lattes.
Alyssa Vargas, Admin
Meet Alyssa, our Admin guru, who assists with your Insurance, pairing you with just the right Consultant for your needs - then helping you to schedule for your lactation visits.
Alyssa Vargas is the first friendly voice you'll hear when you reach out to our office. As our administrative assistant, she handles everything from scheduling and insurance verification to connecting clients with the right member of our team—whether that's Diana, Sharon or Abi.
With over 14 years of customer service experience and a background in psychology, Alyssa brings both compassion and efficiency to every interaction. She is very enthusiastic about helping other parents get the support they need to breastfeed.
As a proud stay-at-home mom of two toddlers, Alyssa shares a deep understanding of the desire and commitment involved in breastfeeding, especially if the ups and downs of parenting a baby sometimes present challenges.
Originally from California, Alyssa and her family have called Dallas their home for the past three years. She has worked closely with Diana for nearly as long, and deeply values being part of a team that is not only incredibly knowledgeable but genuinely supportive.