Caitlyn Hensley, MSN, RN, IBCLC, is currently developing the role of a Postpartum Nurse Navigator with the WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center team.

A 2007 graduate of the West Virginia University School of Nursing, Caitlyn returned to WVU Medicine in 2016 with the goal of using innovative solutions for the rural communities of West Virginia. Caitlyn has been an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2021 and recently graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Aspen University.

As an advocate for families in the postpartum period, Caitlyn founded a multidisciplinary breastfeeding committee, coordinated lactation care in the high-risk Birthing Center and Level IV NICU, and developed evidenced based, patient centered educational curriculum for the Birthing Center staff. Her vision is to provide families with knowledge coupled with a sense of empowerment that encourages everyone to take a proactive role in making the very best decisions in their healthcare journey.