Meet The Midwives
Jada I. Rush LM CPM LMFT PMH-C, Primary Midwife
I have always had a love for all things health, women’s health, mamas, and babies. I officially began my journey into birth work in April 2015 starting with birth doula training through DONA International. My journey to midwifery began in 2017, I became a licensed midwife and certified lactation educator in 2022, and I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery from Mercy In Action College of Midwifery and obtained Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum International in 2023. I am also an Adjunct Faculty Instructor with Mercy in Action College of Midwifery.
My professional background includes a Master of Divinity (M.Div) with a background in ministry, Master of Arts in Counseling with licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in Psychology.
I am a wife to a loving husband, and a mother to three beautiful girls…our oldest two who bring us much joy, and our baby girl in heaven whom we unexpectedly lost during labor in September 2019.
Bringing new life into this world is special, and I am here to empower, support, and journey alongside the families that I am called to serve in a personalized way.
Che Phifer LM CPM BSM, Backup Midwife
Che is a wife and mother of three grown boys. She worked in emergency services as an EMT, 911 operator, and dispatcher for over 20 years. During that time she was honored to serve and care for people from many communities during the most challenging times of their lives. She has served the birthing community as a midwife, doula, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding educator. She also worked to organize programs to teach diversity and inclusion. She believes in education, evidence-based practice, true informed consent, bodily autonomy, and support for personal choice.
Che earned a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery degree from Mercy in Action College of Midwifery. She is licensed by the State of Arizona (LM), nationally credentialed as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), and is the owner and founder of Agape Blooming Midwifery.
Audra Nelson LM CPM MS RD, Backup Midwife
Audra is a wife and privileged to be the mother of 3 adventurous children. Her passion for helping families started at a young age, after witnessing her mother’s labor and the birth of her younger sister. She has supported birth for many years as a doula, childbirth educator, and placenta encapsulator. She has her Masters in Nutrition Science and has been a Registered Dietitian for over 17 years, specializing in neonatal and pediatric nutrition. She is also working towards a Bachelor of Science degree from Midwives College of Utah. She believes food is medicine and nutrition therapy can be used to treat the whole body and prepare you for your birth.
Audra is both licensed by the State of Arizona (LM) and nationally credentialed as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), and is the owner and founder of Over The Moon Midwifery.