Alma Midwives & Staff

Brooke Bina, CNM, MSCP

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Brooke Bina, CNM, MSCP is a nurse practitioner, midwife, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She provides menopause, perimenopause, and late reproductive care to clients in-person in Portland or via telehealth if the patient is located in Oregon at the time of visit. As a menopause specialist she provides evidence-based guidance in a process defined by many profound changes, helping to ensure smooth and empowering transitions.

She became an Advanced Practice Nurse / Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) after graduating in medical anthropology from Reed College (2005), having examined the local interface between midwifery and biomedicine while writing “Professionalization, Authoritative Knowledge, and Conceptions of Midwifery and Medicine in the Contemporary United States.”  She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and is a member of The Menopause Society. 

Jodi Stricker, CPM

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After over a year as a student midwife at Alma, I recently graduated from the Direct Entry Midwifery program at Southwest Technical College based out of Fennimore, Wisconsin. Over the last year I have attended over 60 labor and births at Alma and am forever amazed at the miracle of pregnancy and childbirth. I truly believe that by fostering a positive and empowered pregnancy and birth, families will be stronger and better set up for a strong foundation for new life. By focusing on client-centered care, education, and consent, the process of bring new babies earthside can be healing and powerful. I feel extremely grateful for all the families that allow me into their lives and birth space for such a special moment. I learn more and more from every encounter. My goal is to become a Certified Professional Midwife and serve clients in the community with understanding, advocacy, tenderness, and laughter.

I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and before moving to Portland I had spent a few years supporting children on the autism spectrum by providing ABA behavioral therapy. During the pandemic, I had the opportunity to focus on another major passion of mine: pregnancy and childbirth. I took a doula training course in early 2021 and knew within the first day of class that I was meant to work in the birth world, but I yearned for a deeper understanding of how to support birthing people and babies.

I am currently living with my husband and our two dogs and on our free time we love to explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest: from the mountains to the ocean to the high deserts. Some of my hobbies include all things creative; mainly painting, sewing, and crocheting, but I am also always starting new projects and learning new crafts. Music is also a passion of mine, so it would not be uncommon to find me in a music venue on my nights off.

I cannot wait to continue my education and learn from all of the skilled midwives at Alma, if you see me in the clinic don’t be afraid to say hi!

Bonnie Eyre, Student Midwife

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I am a native Oregonian and in my final year with the Midwives College of Utah. I am currently pursuing my life dream of becoming a Midwife and feel fortunate for the opportunities here at Alma. I have lived many adventures already, to include honorably serving 7 years Active Duty as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, a former corporate Senior Recruiter with the Senior Living industry, and even worked at Harley Davidson for a few years. I also have volunteer experience and training as a trauma informed peer counselor. I am living a blessed life and loving the responsibilities as "the fun Aunt" to her amazing niece, nephews and all of the furbabies. In my free time I enjoy hitting the open road on my Harley, going on adventures with my dog Whisky, being in the woods, a backyard bonfire, crocheting, and a hot cup of English Breakfast tea. I believe life should come with a soundtrack; so I dance and hum to my own. I look forward to humming, dancing, and laughing with you through your next adventure in life!

Rachel Bage, CNM

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I'm a proud Portland native with a lifelong love for Oregon's forests, rivers, and wild places. That love of nature has taught me to trust the wisdom of the body and the beauty of life's natural transitions.

My call to midwifery has slowly built over the years. My journey began while teaching art at a small in-home preschool (Treehouse Forest School), where I became close with one of the families. When it was time for them to welcome their baby at home, they invited me to be the "sibling doula" for one of my students. That experience opened my door to the world of community birth.

From there, I trained as a birth doula through Birthingway College of Midwifery and had the privilege of supporting families throughout the Portland area for five years. I quickly realized I wanted to expand the ways I could care for families during birth, which led me to OHSU become a labor and delivery nurse. For the past nine years, I have enjoyed supporting birthing families at OHSU from complex birth to water birth.

In 2025, I graduated Frontier Nursing University to become a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). I feel incredibly honored to walk alongside growing families during one of the most meaningful seasons of their lives. My goal is to create a safe, intimate space where families feel supported, respected, and heard throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. I believe every family deserves compassionate, individualized care that honors their values, preferences, and unique story.

When I'm not catching babies, you'll usually find me exploring the old growth forests with my husband and our two children, swimming in Oregon's beautiful waters, or foraging our favorite fungus. My husband and I actually fell in love while adventuring through these wild places together, and I'm grateful to now share that love of the outdoors with our family.