Merrylee Morschhauser, CNM

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Quality Assurance
Assistant Clinical Director
Merrylee grew up in a large family, and remembers being present at the home births of her younger siblings, which fueled her passion for midwifery and out-of-hospital birth. She graduated wth a BSN from Messiah College, and took a job in high-risk labor and delivery in Philadelphia while studying for her MSN in midwifery and women's health at the University of Pennsylvania. At Birth Care since 2010, Merrylee is our quality assurance coordinator. She lives in western Pennsylvania with her husband and her five children, all of whom were birthed out-of-hospital with Birth Care midwives.

Danielle "Dani" Isbell, CNM

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Director of Midwifery
​Danielle comes to Birth Care from the West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, commuting back and forth weekly. Her passion for midwifery started as a direct entry midwife, then she furthered her education to expand into the role of a CNM. She comes to us with 30 years of nursing experience. 


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California "Cali" Wang Brown, CNM, WHNP

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Cali joined Birth Care in 2024. She worked at a busy hospital in the Lehigh Valley prior. She loves supporting natural childbirth. She served as a doula prior to attending midwifery school at the University of Pennsylvania. Cali enjoys playing tennis with her husband, mountain biking and walking their dog Goose. As of end of 2025, she has caught around 500 babies and will be welcoming her own baby end of 2025. ​

Carolyn Miele, CNM

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Carolyn joined Birth Care in 2022. She received her BSN at Lycoming College then went on to midwifery school at Institute of Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health in Philadelphia in 2001. Carolyn is the mother of six children (five boys and a girl) and 14 grandchildren. She founded a non-profit organization to help raise awareness about the opioid epidemic in America "Saving Lives for Zachary." Carolyn loves to travel with her partner Patrick and spending time with her family as well as being with women as they bring new life into the world. 

Andrea Lorenz, CNM

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Andrea joined Birth Care in 2025. She graduated from Frontier Nursing University. She has strong love for community birth and feels right at home at the birth center. The seed to midwifery was planted over 23 years ago, when she was a young mother and her first born came earthside into the hands of an inspirational midwife. She has taken the scenic route to become the CNM she is today while providing for her family. She has 11 years experience as a nurse in a variety of specialties including end-of-life care in hospice, and 7 of those years in Labor and Delivery.
Andrea believes in the wisdom, power, and intuition of the birthing mind and body and allowing that body the time and space it needs to bring life earthside and is dedicated to providing compassionate care that honors the natural process of pregnancy and birth. She desires to be as hands-on as you need, or as hands-off as you need during your birth to create a safe, nurturing environment. Andrea believes that pregnancy and birth are sacred, life-changing experiences and is deeply honored to walk along side families during this emotional and spiritual journey. It is a privilege to serve families at the birth center and to witness the strength, vulnerability, and beauty that emerges with every birth.

Andrea has 3 children of her own, mostly grown now, along with a dog and 2 cats. She has a strong love and connection to being in nature and honoring the earth, leading to many camping and hiking trips which she shares this love with her kids. Other hobbies include riding her motorcycle in nice weather, reading and audiobooks, tending to her spiritual side, and spending time with friends and family.
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Sarah Dey, CNM

Certified Nurse-Midwife

Sarah joined our team in 2025. She has six years of midwifery experience and has been working in the birth world for over 17 years. With a deep passion for supporting women throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, she is committed to creating a safe, empowering environment where women feel heard, respected, and supported in their choices. As a mother of six, she understands how personal and meaningful each birth experience is. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Rachel Rodemaker, CNM

Certified Nurse-Midwife
​Rachel, born and raised in northwestern PA, has enjoyed living in central PA since 2013. She began her nursing career in 1999 and spent nearly 20 years in maternal-child health nursing. She is a graduate Frontier Nursing University where she received her MSN in 2019. Rachel has a passion for women’s health and natural birth. Rachel is a happily married mother of four and Mimi to one. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and crocheting.