Our Certified IBCLC Team

Paula Norcott, IBCLC

Paula (she/her) is a highly experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over 22 years of dedicated service to breastfeeding parents. She began her journey as a peer counselor for WIC in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1999, later earning her Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification in 2005.

After over a decade of hands-on experience, she pursued advanced training, completing 120+ didactic hours through the University of California San Diego Extension program to achieve her IBCLC certification. Currently working in both hospital and private settings, Paula specializes in tongue ties and their impact on feeding and maternal mental health.

Passionate about advocacy, she is committed to ensuring that maternal pain is taken seriously and that slow infant weight gain is not unfairly attributed to breastfeeding parents. She continues to lead breastfeeding support groups, empowering families with the confidence and knowledge they need to succeed in their feeding journey.

Lisa Sheer, IBCLC

Lisa (she/her) is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over 25 years experience in the lactation field. Her passion for all things infant feeding was sparked with the birth of her daughter and her own infant feeding experience. Lisa began her career selling and renting breast pumps within her community and soon after, became a Breastfeeding Peer Helper at her local WIC agency. Her love for supporting families through their feeding journeys led her to become an IBCLC in 2011. Over the years, she has worked in various settings including the WIC office, the NICU assisting parents with pumping, and in private practice providing in-home and office lactation visits.

Lisa believes that lactation and infant feeding is about much more than latching - it can be complex and challenging, with many factors influencing each family’s journey. She is dedicated to helping families navigate that journey in a way that meets their unique needs. To support this mission, Lisa has pursued advanced training in areas such as proper flange fitting, bottle feeding and bottle refusal, Infant Massage, the Tummy Time! Method, and comprehensive education in tongue ties.