Because babies don’t come with a manual.

Jenna is a registered nurse at Piedmont Newnan Hospital with more than two years experience in postpartum and antepartum care as well as NICU. She enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with family in her free time. She is looking forward to continuing to grow her experience through night nursing as she helps families navigate their journey with their newborns. She has a passion for educating and helping others and loves using her skills to help families take care of their new babies during such an exciting new time.

“Night nursing has been the best experience for me to combine all of this into one job!”

Nicole is a registered nurse with 10+ years of mother/baby and pediatric experience. She is married with three children (8 years, 6 years, and 10 months old). Since having her 10 month old, she decided to take a break from the hospital and is currently enjoying spending more time with her children. She loves traveling, days at the lake or the beach, watching her kid’s sporting events, and date nights!

"I have truly loved working with Lauren and Holding Hearts Consulting for the past few years! The flexible schedule and the opportunity to assist others with caring for their precious little ones allows me to be there for my family and fulfill my passion!”

Following a Radiology Technology degree and career as an Army medic, Tessa decided in 2012 to go back to school for nursing degree, graduating with honors from Columbus State University in 2015. She began working in the Mother/Baby unit at Piedmont Newnan and in February 2021 she received the Charge Nurse position for Mother/Baby and NICU where she currently still works. Canadian-born and raised, Tessa moved to the U.S. in 1988 and has lived all over since. She met her husband while serving in the Army, and they have been married 20 years. She has two daughters who are 18 and 24.

"I am so glad I joined the night nursing team! I really enjoy one-on-one time with each family. Night nursing has been a wonderful change of scenery from the hospital.”

Sarah has over 20 years of experience as a Mother/Baby nurse in a hospital setting as well as three years on the SANN’s night nursing team. She is married with three grown children and enjoys traveling and the outdoors. Sarah enjoys working with local families.

"Night nursing allows me to assist the parents beyond their hospital stay. I enjoy helping the family through this life-changing transition.”

Toni is a native of Georgia and grew up on the southside of Atlanta. She earned her nursing degree at Brenau University in Gainesville and is currently employed as a Mother/Baby travel nurse. Not only does she have experience in Labor/Delivery, but Toni worked 15 years in a pediatric office. She is the mother of four children with the two youngest being a set of twins. Toni is also a grandmother of three. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing at the beach and spoiling her grandkids.

"I look forward to being able to share the experience with families as they welcome a new addition to their family home. I love helping make this transition not only smooth but joyful.”

Kiarra was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, but in 2017 she moved to Georgia to begin her journey with Emory University at the Oxford College Campus. After receiving her Associates Degree in 2019, Kiarra pursued her Bachelors of Nursing Degree at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School. Kiarra graduated with her BSN from Emory in 2021 and immediately started working on the Postpartum Unit at Emory Decatur Hospital. Kiarra's long-term goal is to become a neonatal nurse practitioner. “I have always had a passion for working in women's services within the medical field. I believe it is my duty to advocate for my patients and educate my patients to ensure that they receive high quality patient-centered care.” Kiarra’s hobbies include seeing movies, going to concerts, visiting museums, dancing, attending festivals, and traveling.

Jasmine’s motto is to “positively impact anyone that I come in contact with." As a result, she knew in 8th grade in Albany, Georgia, that she wanted to become a nurse. Jasmine received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree from Emory University and currently works at Emory Midtown on the Postpartum unit. In her role as an RN, she loves getting the opportunity to see families grow and enjoys patient education. Jasmine is excited to be a member of the night nursing team.

"Not only do I get to do things that I love, but I really get to know the families that I help.”

Christina received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Emory University in May 2021. She is currently a NICU nurse at Piedmont Atlanta. When she's not working or trying new restaurants in Atlanta, Christina loves hiking, reading, and riding her RipStick on the Beltline.

"Having a child, regardless of whether it’s your first or your fourth, is simultaneously rewarding and overwhelming. Being a night shift nurse, I understand that adjusting to the baby’s schedule is one of the hardest things for a new parent. I took this position because I want to help parents be the best that they want to be for their child. I want to be that support for parents during this important time in their lives."

Rachel graduated with her BSN in Nursing from Augusta University College of Nursing in 2019 and since graduating has worked in NICU/PICU. In her free time, Rachel enjoys traveling with her family, which includes her 7 yr. old son.

“It is 100% my passion to care for these sweet little ones and their families; I love working in homes with families because it provides a much more personal experience for both of us. It creates a relaxed and comforting atmosphere for the parents to finally get much needed rest without having to leave their own home.”

Mandy has been an RN for 12 years with the last 8 being in the NICU at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. She went into nursing because she loves helping people. She feels rewarded many times over by helping a tiny baby grow enough to be able to go home with the parents. The connections she has with these parents and babies are priceless. Mandy is a mother of five children that range from age 21 years old down to four years old. She has lived in Georgia for 23 years with 12 being in the Newnan area.

“I like night nursing because I get to help care for the healthy baby while helping parents get the rest they need. It gives them a break and helps them be better rested and prepared to continue caring for their baby.”

Ashley graduated from the University of South Carolina - Aiken in 2008 with a BSN and received a National Certification as a Low Risk Neonatal Nurse in 2014. She began her career right after receiving my RN license as a well baby nurse and has recently come back into well baby nursery. She also worked as a NICU nurse for 6 years. She loves everything about working with babies from the hands on care of the baby to educating parents to be successful. Working with parents and their new baby in the comfort of their own homes provides the opportunity to get to know each other and work together to reach their goals. Ashley homeschools her four children and helps her husband with their hobby farm.

Emily is a registered nurse at Piedmont Newnan hospital with 7+ years experience; the last 3 years she has worked in the NICU. She loves getting to watch babies make progress and reach milestones on their NICU journey. Forming a bond with their parents for the duration of their babies stay makes the experience extra special. In her free time, she enjoys reading, snow skiing, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Josh, and her little boy, Thomas.

"I enjoy being on the night nursing team because I know how important those first few weeks at home with a new baby are and I enjoy assisting parents in establishing a good routine with their baby."

Michelle grew up on the coast of Virginia and moved to Georgia with her family in 1999. She has always had a passion for caring for children and babies and actually started babysitting at the young age of 12. She even nannied through college. After graduating from Kennesaw State in 2016, Michelle started her nursing career as a NICU nurse at Northside Hospital. Michelle loves to travel, hike, bake, try anything new and is currently enjoying life with her brand new puppy named Auggie.

Mackenzie has over 5 years experience in L/D as a registered nurse. She is from Evans, Ga and received her BSN from Valdosta State University. She recently was a travel nurse and loves every day she goes into the hospital setting. Mackenzie is currently pursuing her Nurse Practitioner Degree. When she isn't working or studying, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two puppies, Mags and Macie.

"I love being able to help the families and give them a physical/mental health break. I think it's important for families to have someone to help with a newborn when needed and I LOVE the baby snuggles."

Taki was born and raised in Aiken, South Carolina. She received her BSN at the University of South Carolina-Aiken and and has been a NICU nurse for 6 years. Taki currently works in the Augusta area and loves her career and meeting new families. She and her husband have two yorkie babies named Riley and Rizzy; on her time off she enjoys going to church, shopping, decorating, and traveling.

“The best part about my job is being able to develop a more personal relationship with the parents and sweet babies. Providing individualized care is what makes the job so unique and rewarding."

Colleen has 20 years experience as a nurse including time spent in L/D, mother/baby, and NICU. In recent years, she held a charge nurse position in these areas, but is now enjoying being back at the NICU bedside because it also allows for her to be home more during her husband's last deployment with the US Navy Reserves. Colleen has 3 children; two boys ages 8 and 2 1/2 and a 6 year old girl. She spends her free time with her family; they enjoy reading, snuggling, playing, and doing puzzles together.

"I love a newborn. There's something about those first few months and all those snuggles. It's been so nice to help parents in a different way outside the hospital setting. By ensuring that they get some rest and feel more refreshed, we can help them enjoy this amazing phase of life even more. And this schedule is great for my family too!"

Macie graduated nursing school from Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia and has worked as a L/D nurse for 5 years. She loves assisting parents and being a part of welcoming their baby into the world. Macie is a mother to two beautiful children, a 4 year old boy and a 1 year old girl. She has been married to her husband Josh for 6 years. When Macie is not taking care of patients and families at work she likes to spend time with her children, organize and shop.

"I really enjoy working with the night nursing team. Being able to provide support, comfort, and knowledge to parents during this life transition is very rewarding."

Annie is a RN with a Masters Degree in Nursing from Augusta University. After staying home with her 4 children for many years she returned to work in 2020 and began caring for postpartum mothers and babies. In the hospital, Annie especially enjoys working with moms educating them on their new role and helping them prepare to take their baby home. She has over 20 years of experience caring for babies, including her own personal experience, and is a wealth of knowledge. In her free time she loves to read and go to the beach, spend time with her children and husband as well as their puppy Maggie and horse Missy!

"I love working with the Holding Hearts nursing team and being able to help ease families into the transition of having a new baby in the home."

Allison graduated from Augusta State University and has been a nurse for 15 years. She also has a Masters in Nursing Education. Piedmont Augusta's Mother/Baby unit is where Allison currently works as she has a strong passion for women's health and loves helping new moms and babies. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family (she has three children that she adores), gardening and reading. 

"I love being a night nurse because I am able to give one on one care to each baby."

Hannah was born and raised in Augusta and graduated from the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2018. For the last four years, Hannah has worked as a pediatric nurse at the Children's Hospital of Georgia. She is currently pursuing her Nurse Practitioner degree focusing on primary pediatric care. When Hannah isn't working or studying, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and her favorite place to do this is the beach.

Ashley has been a nurse for 3 years at Children's Hospital of Georgia and currently works on a hematology/oncology/surgical pediatric unit. Ashley is married and has three children ages 4 to 11. In her free time, she enjoys being at the pool, reading, or watching a new netflix series. 

"I really enjoy working with HHC. I love giving these sweet babies some snuggles and helping our wonderful families adjust to their new baby/babies at home."

Michaela knew she wanted to work with kids. This desire led her to become a nurse. After receiving her nursing degree from University of West Georgia she became a pediatric nurse and currently works at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Michaela married her best friend and they now have a 1 year old as well as 2 sweet doggies. She loves to catch up on sleep during her free time, spend time with friends, and listen to podcasts.

“I love working with the HHC team. I am a new mom and I know how hard it is to get sleep and still be able to function. Bringing home a new baby is a very vulnerable time and I am happy I am able to relieve some stress, provide some rest for the parents and be someone a new mom can talk to.”

Morgan H. has always loved working with kids and has a passion for women’s health. After receiving her nursing degree from Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan, she decided to leave the cold winters and move to Georgia to be closer to family. Currently she is working at Emory University Hospital in Midtown on the postpartum unit where she enjoys every minute of taking care of these new mommas and babies. Teaching them how to care for their newborns is her favorite aspect of her job.

“I love being able to care for moms and babies in those first few days and weeks of life. Being able to witness a family being made and grow together is extremely rewarding."

Chantavia graduated with her nursing degree from the University of South Alabama in 2019. Before taking her current position as a NICU nurse at WellStar, Chantavia worked in the Piedmont health system and was a travel nurse in Louisiana and Texas.

She loves being a NICU nurse. Watching premature babies grow and develop into healthy babies that can go home with their parents is one of the most rewarding aspects of her job.

In her free time, Chantavia enjoys traveling, shopping, reading books, and walking her dog.

"I really enjoy being a part of this team. I know that I am making a difference in their world just by being there to help."