Meet The Midwives of Anacortes Midwifery Care

Our goal is to support women and people as partners in their own healthcare, and to provide a personalized experience where every woman is safe, both physically and emotionally. We provide evidence-based, low-intervention health and obstetric services, while providing a birthing experience that is empowering. Shared decision making with patients and collaboration with specialty care providers, when indicated, are hallmarks of the service we provide.

Alicia Darr
ARNP, CNM

I have been drawn to birth for as long as I can remember. My grandparents raised horses and as a young child I would sit up all night waiting for the mama horse to birth her foal, fascinated by the magic of seeing new life brought into the world. I grew up in rural Idaho and after leaving home for college in the city, I returned to complete my nursing degree in 2012. In nursing school I had a rotation in labor and delivery where I was able to witness a local midwife delivering babies. I was in awe and I felt like I couldn’t get enough of this magic. I have never been more sure of anything than I was in that moment I decided I had to pursue a career in midwifery. I graduated from Georgetown University in 2016 as a Certified Nurse Midwife and every birth I have attended continues to invigorate my passion for this work and the magic of birth. I have been a midwife for nearly 6 years and aside from raising my children, catching babies is my greatest joy.
I have a wonderful husband and together we have three beautiful children. Our house is loud, often chaotic, and full of lots of laughter, plenty of tears, a plethora of hilarious parenting stories, and so much love. In my free time, I enjoy being outside. My favorite activities are gardening, kayaking, and skiing. When the Pacific Northwest weather has me stuck inside I enjoy reading, home projects, and baking. I am so thankful to get to raise my kids in this wonderful Whidbey Island community and I am honored to do so while developing relationships through the work of midwifery.
I prefer she/her/hers gender pronouns.
*Alicia provides care at the Coupeville location, attending birth at WhidbeyHealth.

Kelly McKittrick
ARNP, CNM, IBCLC

I was born in Washington, DC and raised in Arlington, VA. I attended Cornell University, where I got my Bachelors of Science in 1992 and then received my Master's Degree in Health Education from New York University in 1994. After teaching in Virginia for 4 years, I moved to Seattle, WA in 1998 where I taught for 10 years (mostly 8th & 12th grades) before going back to school at the University of Washington, where I received my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing in 2009 and my Masters of Nursing in 2011. I was called to midwifery **and resisted it for many years but finally realized that** if I did not pursue it, I would regret it. Caring for families is deeply meaningful to me, and brings me a great deal of joy. Birth is an intense and empowering experience to witness. My philosophy as a midwife is that we are a team, making decisions about your care, and I can provide expertise and evidence while we discuss options and make the best decision for you.
I began my midwifery career at Treasure Valley Midwives in Boise, ID where I worked for almost 3 years supporting women in home and birth center birth. In 2014, I returned to the Seattle area and was a founding midwife of Swedish Midwifery Issaquah, a hospital based practice, and was there until joining Anacortes Midwifery in late 2022. I have been an IBCLC since 2019.
As much as I wanted them, I was not able to have children, so it is an honor to be present and supportive in the lives of so many families. Instead of kids, I have dogs, cats, chickens and a duck. They bring me joy and company every day. I love to read, hike, play with my dogs, garden, play board and card games with friends, and meet new people.
I am excited to be a part of the team at Anacortes Midwifery Care and provide care to the women and families of Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands. I will be attending births at home and hope to support Miranda at Island hospital, as well.
I prefer she/her/hers gender pronouns.
*Kelly provides care at the Anacortes location and attends birth at IslandHealth and in homes on Fidalgo and North Whidbey Islands and west of I-5.

Dr. Miranda Montellano
DNP, ARNP, CNM

I am an eight-year veteran of the United States Navy, having served overseas and on 2 deployments as a registered nurse (RN) in emergency medicine, flight nursing and labor and delivery. In 2012, I moved to Anacortes and began working as a labor and delivery nurse at Island Hospital, where I developed a love of the staff and community. I graduated from the University of Washington with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in 2015. After becoming a certified nurse-midwife (CNM), I worked at Evergreen Health Midwifery Care, attending birth at Evergreen Health Medical Center in Kirkland, and Neighborcare Health, attending birth at Swedish First Hill in Seattle.
Being a midwife allows me to blend the art of caring with the science of medicine and apply it to the whole person and family. My goal is to empower women with knowledge and understanding of their options, then support their informed decisions about their care.
I have two children and love the smiles, laughter and tears that parenting brings to life. I enjoy traveling with my husband whenever possible, but equally love the home we have created here in Anacortes.
I prefer she/her/hers gender pronouns.
*Miranda provides care at the Anacortes & Coupeville locations, attending birth at IslandHealth with privileges at WhidbeyHealth if Alicia is unavailable.

“I don’t care what kind of birth you have...a homebirth, scheduled cesarean, an epidural hospital birth or if you give birth alone in the woods next to a baby deer. I care that you had options, that you were supported in your choices and that you were respected.”

— January Harshe, Birth Without Fear

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