Our Team
Jacqueline Cropper, APRN, FNP-BC,
IBCLC, PMH-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
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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 a commissioned officer in US Air Force as a Labor & Delivery Nurse. She identified aå gap in lactation knowledge among her healthcare colleagues and became one of two Certified Lactation Counselors in her medical group, and co-founded the base's breastfeeding support group.
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Jackie became an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2013. She graduated with her Master's Degree and became certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in 2020. Jackie's career has been dedicated to providing expert care to new families. Additionally, Jackie is certified in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International.
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Jackie has extensive training in infant oral restriction including completion of the ALSC Laser Dentistry, Laser Surgery and Laser Safety courses for Pediatric Laser Frenectomies. She performs infant laser frenectomy 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.
