MEET THE TEAM
Service on the Executive Committee is open to all members. Positions are held for two years. Members vote each May for Chair and Treasurer (odd years) and Chair-Elect and Secretary (even years).

Amanda Alvarez, MS, IBCLC
Chair
Amanda is an IBCLC dedicated to helping families achieve informed, safe and comfortable infant feeding.
Amanda’s professional experience includes program development, support group facilitation, curriculum production, perinatal bereavement training, health care provider, parent education, and clinical lactation support. She has worked in milk banking, community health clinics, hospital systems, and nonprofit health advocacy organizations. Amanda staffs an outpatient lactation clinic at Midwife + Co and manages a multi-site Baby Café program for Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas.
Amanda has served in leadership roles with the Tarrant County Breastfeeding Coalition, Dallas Lactation Consultant Association, and the United States Breastfeeding Committee. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama (MS, Health Education) and Spring Hill College (BA, Communication). She lives with her husband and three children in Grapevine, TX. Amanda enjoys exercise, travel, and volunteer work in social justice.
Chair-Elect
Works to learn the duties of the Chair in preparation for serving in that role immediately following their term as Chair-Elect. The Chair-Elect will also perform the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence


Shaina Starks-Solis, MPH, CPH
Treasurer
Shaina began her career with Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas in 2010. As Director of Operations for five years, she supervised specialized laboratory processes and complex safety guidelines to fulfill the organization’s mission. During her tenure, the milk bank has experienced significant growth, expanded services and launched new community programs.
Shaina received her Master of Public Health from the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Bachelor of Health Studies from Texas Women’s University. She has contributed to multiple human milk research projects including a study examining the duration of microbiological purity of pasteurized donor milk.
Shaina is very passionate about improving community services, supporting breastfeeding mothers and leading one of the largest dispensing nonprofit milk banks in North America. She lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Juan and young son, Noah.
Karen Boone, RN, IBCLC
Secretary
Karen is a Team Lead of Lactation Services at Texas Health Huguley Hospital. She has worked in Women's Services for over 10 years and is passionate about empowering parents in achieving their breastfeeding goals through support and education.


African American and Hispanic Breastfeeding Task Forces
Workgroups that identify, plan, and participate in community events. To join either task force, please email us with your name, contact info, and the group you are interested in working with. A volunteer from that task force will follow-up and let you know how you can get more involved.