Our Team
Personalized Women's Healthcare
with practitioners who listen.
Kalispell Midwives offers a comforting environment for women throughout their life journey where you are in charge. The team is passionate about helping you achieve your health goals with streamlined coordination and communication. We believe each person is different and deserve personalized health plans. We accept women from all walks of life, and you will never be denied the service you need.
Jana Sund, Certified Nurse Midwife
Jana has been a Nurse Midwife in the Flathead Valley for the past 13 years working with Logan Healthcare and providing exemplary care. She worked at FamilyBorn for 11 years and in 2021 she decided to open a private practice to continue to provide personalized care at the high level she feels women deserve. It's always been her passion to provide quality personalized healthcare for women of all ages.
Prior to Midwifery school, Jana was a labor and delivery nurse for 5 years where she worked as an RN at Benefis in Great Falls and St. Peters in Helena. She attended Midwifery school at the University of Utah where she received her Masters in Nurse-Midwifery. She delivered her first 100 babies in Orem, Utah and has been in Kalispell for the rest of her career.
Jana is a mother of 3 daughters. She is also a Postpartum Mood disorder & Perinatal Loss survivor. Jana founded the Postpartum Resource Group in 2016 to put in place a local resource for mothers and families struggling through mood disorders.
Leslie Moody, Certified Nurse Midwife
Leslie has been a Nurse Midwife here at Kalispell Midwives since we opened our doors in 2021. Her nursing career started in 2008 where she spent most of her time as a labor & delivery nurse including her time on active duty with the Army. She also spent some time as a NICU nurse. She has extensive experience in the hospital and clinic settings with women, newborns, and families. Her passion is to give a voice to all individuals and leave them feeling heard and valued.
Leslie is a married, mother of two, and postpartum survivor. She has experience as a mother with a neuro-diverse child on the autism spectrum. She knows first-hand the challenges and joys this brings to motherhood.
When she has some spare time, you can find her camping with family and friends, spending time at the lake, skiing, traveling, and trying new coffee shops!
Ladawna Walker
Registered Nurse
Ladawna has been with Kalispell Midwives since they opened their doors in 2021. She has been a nurse for nearly 30 years. She spent 21 years as a bedside Labor and Delivery nurse and the past 3 years she has spent working in an OB/GYN office. Ladawna has an extensive background in Childbirth Education and as a Certified Fetal Monitoring Instructor.
Bethany Houser
Midwife Assistant
Bethany is a well experienced Midwife Assistant and Doula from Scotland who loves supporting women and their families in the Flathead Valley. Before moving to Montana, Bethany worked as a Registered Midwife in Scotland, where she practiced midwifery and attended many births. Bethany's overall desire is for women to feel safe, supported, educated, and empowered in their birth choices! Bethany can be found not only at the clinic but also at Mountain Valley health store spending all her extra pennies. She loves preparing nutritious meals and spending time outside with friends and family.
JenaRae (Jena) Dimond
Office Administrator
JenaRae has been with Kalispell Midwives since they opened in 2021. She coordinates the daily office operations and makes sure everyone has what they need to provide the best healthcare possible. You can find her at the front desk taking calls and making appointments or even in the back drawing labs. Jena is mother of 4 and understands the importance of individualized patient care.
Eslie Trottier
Front Desk Coordinator
Eslie is a mom of 1 and found her passion helping other women after a battle with postpartum mood disorders. She joined the Kalispell Midwives team in 2022. She helps run the front desk with JenaRae. When she’s not working, you can find her studying, baking, or enjoying the outdoors.
