ARPA
Project Coordinator
Rikki Jenkins, IBCLC, C-FSD (DTI), C-CBE (DTI)
Rikki Jenkins lives in Las Vegas with her husband Nova, their two daughters, and their dog. Rikki has her degree in Maternal Child Health with an emphasis in Human Lactation and Social Justice. She is a Certified Doula, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Evidence-Based Birth® Instructor, and Childbirth Educator.
Rikki is co-founder of Heart and Sol Collective, a non-profit aimed to make an impact on the current reproductive disparities that negatively affect the global majority. Rikki loves to host support groups and teach classes to expectant parents. She provides all-inclusive services to expectant families and birth professionals in the greater Las Vegas Valley and surrounding areas. Rikki also serves as the president of the Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition (NVBC) shaping access to lactation education and support throughout the valley.
Partners
The Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition
In 2025, the Northern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition and the Southern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition merged into one unified state coalition, now known as the Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition, to better serve the entire state and strengthen breastfeeding advocacy and support across Nevada. When it comes to breastfeeding education and support, it truly takes a village. The coalition also offers educational trainings and events to provide opportunities to learn more about lactation management and support. NVBC members come from all diversities and disciplines throughout the community, and anyone passionate about breastfeeding is welcome to join!
