Archives: CHEER-Champions
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: ALAURA RHEA!
This week’s CHAMPion is Ms. Alaura Rhea, a mother of two and employee of Franklin Corporation in East Mississippi. Alaura was nominated by her WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, for her determination to overcome breastfeeding difficulties and to manage pumping while at work. “When I had my fir
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: JASMINE ESMAY!
This week’s CHEER CHAMPion is Jasmine Esmay, BSN, RNC-OB, CLC, and IBCLC. Jasmine works as a Certified Inpatient Obstetric Nurse and Lactation Consultant at Read More
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MARINA LIAKIS!
This week’s CHAMPion is Marina Liakis, a French/Greek national who runs the Orange House and Tastes of Damascus to serve the refugee population in Greec
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: BRITTANY ISLER!
Congratulations to CHEER CHAMPion of the Week, Brittany Isler, MS WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor II, and soon-to-be CLC. Known as “The Breastfeeding Girl” in her hometown of Cleveland, MS, Brittany was nominated for her efforts to support breastfeeding moms and normalize breastfeeding within h
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: PROJECT ELEA!
Project Elea is a global network of volunteers who work collaboratively with the residents of Eleonas Refugee Camp in Athens to improve living standards and community well-being. The project stands out for their emphasis on creative engagement of both
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: KIMBERLY S. RICKARD!
This week’s CHAMPion is Kimberly Rickard, MSN, CNM, a registered nurse with 24 years of experience working in women’s health. She was nominated for recently completing her Nursing Certification in Midwifery at Frontier Nursing University, for her many years of leading University of Mississippi M
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: ALEXANDRA BEEDLE!
Our CHEER Champion this week is Alexandra Beedle, MSC, ANutr, and Volunteer for CHEER International Group (CHEERing). Alexandra was nominated for her dedication and tenacity in going to serve vulnerable populations in Greece, during the current global pandemic. “I am a humanitarian and the pand
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: “BIKERS FOR BABIES” OF THE MOVING VIOLATIONS MOTORCYCLE CLUB!
This week’s CHAMPions are the women of the Moving Violations Motorcycle Club of Boston, popularly known as the “Bikers for Babies”. They were nominated for their volunteer work with the Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast and their heroic rescue of 1,000 ounces of donated breast milk following powe
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: LEILA MAHBUBI!
Congratulations to CHEER CHAMPion of the Week, Leila Mahbubi, BA, Breastfeeding Counselor and Interpreter for CHEERing, our Greece-based sister organization. Leila was nominated for her passion and commitment to serving families in Elna’s shelter and other camps. She is a native of Iran where she
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CHEER is pleased to recognize the Jackson-Evers International Airport for their continuous commitment to providing safe lactation spaces for their employees and breastfeeding moms in transit. Despite Read More


