Our Team
Jacqueline Cropper, APRN, FNP-BC,
IBCLC, PMH-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Jacqueline "Jackie" Cropper earned her Bachelor's in Nursing and became a Registered Nurse in 2009. She spent the first 6 years of her nursing career serving as an officer in US Air Force. As a labor and delivery nurse Jackie identified a gap in lactation knowledge among her healthcare colleagues and set out to change that. She became one of two Certified Lactation Counselors in her medical group, co-founded the base's breastfeeding support group, and went on to become an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
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Jackie has been a Maternal-Child Registered Nurse since 2009 and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2013. She earned her Master's Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2020 so that she could provide expert care to new families. Additionally, Jackie is certified in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International.
Jackie has extensive training in infant oral restriction including completion of the ALSC Laser Dentistry, Laser Surgery and Laser Safety courses for Infant and Pediatric Laser Frenectomies. She performs infant laser frenectomies for tongue and lip ties in office.
Rebecca VanGelderen, RN, IBCLC
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Rebecca VanGelderen, RN, IBCLC, is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Registered Nurse dedicated to serving the families of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Since 2019, she has offered her expertise in lactation care through private practice, providing in-person consultations, prenatal breastfeeding classes, and support groups. Her extensive knowledge and compassionate approach have positively impacted hundreds of families in the community.
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Rebecca graduated as a Registered Nurse in 2012 and has specialized in Maternal-Child care since 2014. Her journey as an IBCLC began in 2019, following her experience as a NICU nurse. In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Rebecca developed her skills in assessing and caring for premature, unwell, and healthy newborns. It was during this time that she recognized a significant gap in lactation support and education for families. Concurrently, she faced her own challenges with breastfeeding her firstborn, which ignited her passion for lactation consulting. Since achieving her IBCLC certification, Rebecca has pursued advanced training to continually enhance her expertise in lactation and breastfeeding support.
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Rebecca is thrilled to join The Knapp Clinic, contributing to a team committed to providing evidence-based, compassionate, and professional care to families. She is confident that the families of Kentucky will greatly benefit from the exceptional services offered at The Knapp Clinic and looks forward to the opportunities ahead.
Vision
Our Vision is to create a new parental-newborn standard of care encompassing the physical and mental health of young families that results in drastic improvements in maternal and neonatal outcomes in the United States.
