About the Midwives

Elliott Leslie (nee Tillmann) has spent much of her life volunteering with various organizations, beginning at the age of ten with the local Headstart program on an Air Force base in Grand Forks, ND. Her years of volunteer work eventually brought her to working as a volunteer doula both with Seattle based Open Arms and with the Honduran organization Dar a Luz. From there, her love for birth work was cemented and her path to midwifery swiftly followed. Elliott also studied at the University of Washington where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with a focus on gender, class and racial equity. She has been active in the Midwives Association of Washington State (MAWS) since 2017 and currently sits on the Board of Directors as acting secretary.   

Outside of midwifery, Elliott spends her time enjoying the company of her two small children and her partner, hiking, camping, gardening, and reading. 

Lizz began their journey to midwifery at an early age after witnessing their brother's home birth. They majored in Human Biology with a concentration in adolescent sexuality and volunteered extensively with their university’s sexual, reproductive, and mental health student groups. They have lived in the Seattle area for over 13 years and are very happy to call the Pacific Northwest home!

As a white, queer person with plenty of privilege, Lizz is passionate about building a truly inclusive midwifery practice and acknowledges that her privilege leads to blank spots. They are committed to educating themself and working tirelessly to offer care that meets clients where they are and honors the whole of their experience.

Outside of midwifery, Lizz loves making flower salads, knitting, gardening, and taking their cats for walks.  

Jordyn has always had a passion for maternal healthcare, which is why she pursued a master’s degree in biology at Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. After shortly working in the medical field, she understood the importance of advocacy for those who are often overlooked, especially Being an African American woman from the south. Thus, the flame of midwifery was lit in her heart, and she began her student midwifery journey at Bastyr University. Jordyn is excited to be joining Wellspring as a student midwife, and is eager to join in this experience. In her free time, Jordyn enjoys crocheting new projects, and digging through a buttery tub of popcorn at the movies.

La-Kiesha Hobbs graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's

degree in psychology and worked as a doula and childbirth educator in her hometown in Virginia. What drew her to midwifery was the desire to be more involved with her clients and to help them have the birth of their dreams beyond the limitations of a doula. She is also especially passionate about reducing the birthing disparities experienced by Black women and infants and expanding the scope of practice for CPMs.

When not doing birth work, La-Kiesha likes to lace up her running shoes and run around

Epcot with RunDisney or head to the local bookstore to pick up coffee cake and Stephen

King’s latest book.