Our Team

I believe that the good Lord has every detail, even every little thing we have yet to think of, carefully designed and planned out. I continue to be amazed by every birth, mother and by every baby. A woman’s body is an incredible and powerful machine that inherently knows how to birth a baby if allowed to do so. While an out of hospital birth is not for every pregnancy, a healthy low-risk woman can have a wonderful, fulfilling and spiritually enlightening experience. I am honored to be present at every birth and will provide and utilize the knowledge and skills I have acquired.

I am certified by the North American Registry of Midwives and by the state of Texas. Upon discovering that midwifery care existed, I researched and read everything I could get my hands on related to natural birth. I KNEW I was going to have my babies naturally one day. It was several years later before I finally heard the Lord speaking to me, telling me I was to become a midwife. I was clueless about where to begin and sought out the only source I knew of; Ann Crowell. After spending a day shadowing appointments and feeling bellies I knew where the Lord was calling me. I jumped at an opportunity to work the front desk at GBBC and it was only a few months later that I finally witnessed my first birth.

I began apprenticing with Ann in September 2010 after working as receptionist at Gentle Beginnings. I have since been to over 700 births, often assisting other midwives at Gentle Beginnings, over 425 of which I have been the primary care provider. I have the support and availability of each midwife as needed and can always refer to them for consult. I am quite blessed to have trained with Ann and the midwives at GBBC. 

More personally, I have been married for 16 years and have 1 fur-babies. I gave birth to our first born at home in April of 2013, a beautiful daughter we named Harper and then I gave birth to our second daughter Violet, also in our home in January 2015. It was incredible to finally experience everything I had witnessed and observed over the last few years.

I grew up with two younger brothers whom I am still very close to. Surprisingly when I began my midwifery training my grandfather learned that his mother (my great grandmother) had assisted birthing women when he was a child. His sister said “don’t you remember waking up to dad trying to prepare breakfast and get us kids out the door? Mom was at a birth those times.”

I am honored to be following in her footsteps.

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

—Christopher Robin (A.A. Milne)

Bringing a baby into this world is both precious and powerful.  A midwife enters a woman’s life when she is undeniably vulnerable and, simultaneously, incredibly strong.  I love serving women in that time.  The joy and sense of wonder as a family welcomes their baby into the world is miraculous!

The Lord has given me 4 beautiful children, all born at home with midwives.  With my own pregnancies and births, I learned the value of excellent midwifery care and strive to provide that level of care to my clients.  I feel incredibly privileged to be allowed to watch over such a sacred moment.

It is my role to monitor the progress and health of your pregnancy and birth as well as support, counsel, educate, and partner with you as you care for yourself and baby.  My focus will be on prevention rather than intervention.  It is also of utmost importance for you and your family to take responsibility for your health as well as your baby’s.

In 2007, I attended my first birth as a Midwifery Apprentice. In 2011, I became a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and a Licensed Midwife (LM) with the State of Texas. Prior to realizing my calling to midwifery, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of North Texas and spent 5 joyful years teaching Junior High students with learning differences.

I would consider it a blessing to participate in your journey to the birth of your baby!

Jennifer Mozeke, better known as Mozeke, is a native of Dallas but grew up in Louisiana. She is a Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), a Licensed Midwife in Texas and has attended over 100 births. She is also in her final year of studies at Mercy In Action College of Midwifery where she is obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Midwifery degree. In addition to her current collegiate pursuit, she also has a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a Masters of Arts in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management from Columbia College Chicago.

Her journey to midwifery began years ago after the birth of her first child. The experience left her with a intense passion for reproductive justice, birth equity and postpartum wellness. The calling was undeniable and soon after the birth of her second child in 2017, she was able to answer that call. Mozeke believes that midwifery care should be an affordable and easily accessible option for any pregnant person who desires holistic, evidence-based, family centered care where pregnancy is not viewed as an illness but rather a unique and normal process of life. She is dedicated to serving families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area through education, nutritional counseling, advocacy, prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum care.

I began birth work in 2015 as a doula. After working with high school students for 5 years with YoungLife, I moved to Texas from Louisiana to marry my husband. It was then that I began working as a doula here in DFW where most of my clients gave birth in the hospital.  However, a few clients used midwives at home or at free standing  birth centers and I began to witness a whole new world. I loved it!

One fateful night, I was a doula for a birth at Gentle Beginnings and the rest is history. After that birth I left and began entertaining the thought of becoming a midwife. With the encouragement and support of my family and friends, I began my apprenticeship under Michele Massey CPM, LM in January 2016. 

I have given birth to two amazing children at home, and those experiences have been the most empowering and wildest rides of my life. Being their mother is my greatest joy and birthing them has changed me forever. Birth is an absolute miracle. Every. Single. Time. 

The midwifery care I provide is holistic. I look at the whole person, recognizing that the mind, body, and spirit are connected. I acknowledge that the mother and baby are a unit. The health and well being of one directly affects the other and I treat them as such from our first to our last appointment. I take pride in providing highly personalized care, and taking the time to get to know each of my clients. Being a mom of small children, I take a light load of about one client due a month. I sometimes have my children with me for appointments and encourage you to bring older children along if you have them. They are welcome to participate in the appointment by asking questions and helping to check on their little sibling. This is, afterall, about growing a family! 

The childbearing year is an incredible time for families and it would be my honor to journey along with you. I would love the opportunity to meet you face to face, answer your questions, and see if we are a good fit for one another.

My husband, John, and I are blessed with three wonderful children, Addison, Myles and Esme, all of whom were born at home. My own experience with pregnancy, birth, and motherhood have given me a deep appreciation for the importance of feeling supported, informed, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and the transition into motherhood.

My birth experience has allowed me to relate with other women and understand pregnancy and birth on a more personal level. In 2013 I witnessed my oldest niece being born at home and I immediately knew midwifery was a passion and dream that I wanted to pursue. There are times when God places dreams, aspirations, goals on our hearts and brings them to fruition right away. Other times, and often more frequently, He asks us to wait. I knew what I was passionate about but didn’t know if following that passion aligned with God’s purpose for my life. Over time, I’ve learned that in seasons of waiting, God is preparing us for His promises. He teaches us, strengthens our faith, grows our character, and equips us for things He has called us to do. Much like labor and birth, God takes us through a process, and we simply have to trust Him. What I couldn't see early on is that God was preparing me for the opportunity all along.

Today, I feel incredibly blessed to serve families as a licensed midwife at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center. Over the years, I’ve learned that midwifery is about so much more than attending births. It’s about building relationships, earning trust, providing education, and walking alongside women through some of the most meaningful and transformative moments of their lives. Every family and every birth is unique, and I consider it a privilege to be invited into that experience.

I believe in the incredible capabilities of the human body, the importance of informed choice, and the value of compassionate, individualized care. My hope is that every woman I serve feels heard, respected, and confident in the decisions she makes for herself and her baby. I look forward to getting to know you and your family and would be honored to be a part of your birth journey.

I am married to the love of my life, and we have an adult daughter. I have always had a passion for the care of women and babies, and I am honored to be part of your birth team.

I have 20+ years of experience with birth as a labor and delivery nurse. I graduated from UTA in December 1997 with my BSN, and from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in August 2019 with my MSN in Midwifery. I look forward to caring for you and your baby.

Lari is a devoted mother, passionate birth worker, and student midwife whose heart beats for women, mothers, and those navigating the sacred and often hurting spaces of motherhood. With over a decade of hands-on experience supporting women through birth and postpartum—and more than three years as a certified doula—Lari brings both compassion and competence to every birth she attends.

Her passion lies in holistic care and honoring the God-designed physiology of birth. Now on the path to becoming a CPM,LM, Lari views birth not just as a biological process, but as a divine encounter—cherishing each opportunity to witness the miracle of life and the strength of women.

In addition to her birth work, Lari is a homeschooling mother to a beautiful daughter and a certified phlebotomy specialist. Her life is a blend of service, education, and calling—anchored in faith, driven by love, and committed to restoring dignity and reverence to every birth space she enters.

*Ask us about discounts for allowing Student Midwife Lari to primary under supervision of preceptor Cheryl Gaspard, CPM, LM