Meet our new Community Health Worker – Gracie Rico Mendoza!
Gracie, from Carrboro, NC, is a community health worker excited to provide education to Spanish speaking families. Gracie is originally from Carrboro, NC. She loves reading and enjoys teaching her kids new things while learning from them too. Gracie is dedicated to supporting new moms, especially those struggling with breastfeeding. Having faced her own challenges while nursing her son, Gracie is eager to offer the guidance and encouragement she wishes she had received. Her mission is to help moms feel empowered and remind them they’re not alone in their breastfeeding journey. Gracie will be working with our Spanish-speaking families and teaching our educational classes – Mothers and Babies & Ready, Set, Baby.