Biography

Kiddada Green is the founding executive director of Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA), co-founder of Black Breastfeeding Week, founding member of the National Association of Professional and Peer Lactation Supporters of Color; and sits on the advisory council of the Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program. Ms. Green is also an esteemed member of the inaugural class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network Fellowship Program and has been featured in Ebony Magazine. She is committed to supporting families, and training maternal child health professionals on culturally appropriate breastfeeding support. In her travels, throughout the United States, she has led countless discussions and trainings. As an expert in community-centered approaches, she put forth recommendations for The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding. In 2012, Healthy Child Healthy World recognized Ms. Green as the May Mom on a Mission. She is a published journal writer for “Breastfeeding Medicine” and an avid learner, who successfully completed a business accelerator fellowship with Enterprising Health, a subsidiary of Ascension Health. Kiddada holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University and a Master’s Degree in the Art of Teaching from Oakland University. She joined the executive board, as a co-treasurer for her child’s PTA. Kiddada Green is a proud and devoted wife, mother and educator.