Our Team
Montika Collins, MA, BS, BSN, RN, CLC, IBCLC
Montika serves as an Advanced Holistic Lactation Consultant at Innovations Lactation and Breastfeeding, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a Holistic Integrative nurse, Health and Wellness Coach, Body Worker, Medical Herbalist, and nursing faculty at Oral Roberts University.
As an activist, she served Oklahoma’s breastfeeding coalition, COBA (Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates) as chair & board member. Her passion for the health and well-being of minority women and children led her to form the 501(c)3, nonprofit organization, Innovations Family Wellness INC. She serves her community as the Co-President & CEO of Innovations Family Wellness INC.
Montika graduated from Maryland University of Integrative Health with a Master of Arts (MA) in Health and Wellness Coaching and a concentration in Medical Herbalism. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology and Chemistry from Northeastern State University. Montika graduated Magna Cum Laude from Oral Roberts University with a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing. She has over 300 hours in continuing education courses specific to the care of the mother/baby dyad.
In addition to teaching nursing students, she also trains healthcare professionals on how to utilize and integrate alternative healthcare practices into their medical practices. She also holds group training and seminars for various perinatal providers. Montika serves local women, breastfeeding mothers, and their infants providing them with health & wellness coaching, herbal support, bodywork, and advanced holistic lactation & breastfeeding support.
Kelsey Dildy
Kelsey serves as the Administrative Manager for Innovations Lactation and Breastfeeding, Total Family Wellness, and Innovations Family Wellness, INC. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences. Her passion is to help bring equity to the underserved families in the community. She has served in the non-profit sector for 2 years. She also has 4 years of experience in healthcare and marketing.
Kelsey had her first baby back in March 2021 and that is what led her to have a passion for helping mamas. She and her family are natives of Owasso, OK. In her free time, she loves to do anything adventurous and outdoors with her husband and baby boy or anything crafty.
Mariana Saldana
Mariana serves as the Administrative Assistant for Total Family Wellness and Innovations Lactation and Breastfeeding. She joined our team in February 2022. She is a current college student with a life goal of becoming a Pediatrician. Mariana grew up in a family of all women with 3 sisters which fuels her passion for helping women.
Mariana developed an interest in the medical field after witnessing the struggle of finding good quality care for the underprivileged community. She is currently a scholarship recipient for Innovations Family Wellness’ economic development & training program. She is working towards obtaining her CLC certification. She hopes to be a strong advocate for all women during their pregnancy and breastfeeding journey.
Katherine Roberts
Katherine is an herbalist, training under Montika, and is currently taking courses on herbalism. She also has an associate's degree in child psychology. Katherine is the owner of Roberts’ Remedies. She is passionate about helping people use natural remedies to achieve wellness.
Katherine is married and has two sons who love to be outside with her. They were both born at home. She met Montika shortly after her first son was born.
She loves gardening with her family, and has an organic garden with fruit trees, berry bushes, grape vines, vegetables, culinary herbs, and medicinal herbs. Katherine is a big believer in the healing capability of food and believes there’s something special about growing your own food (and medicine).