Meet The Team
The Beachside team is comprised of some of the most passionate, qualified birth workers in Florida. We are dedicated to providing holistic, compassionate care that respects each family’s unique birth journey. With years of experience in both home birth and hospital settings, our midwives bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to support you through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
Each of our midwives is highly trained and brings their own unique background, specialties, and personal touch to the care they provide. Together, we work as a supportive team to ensure you have the best possible experience, whatever your birth plan may be.
Owner of Beachside Midwifery
Sarah Marks | LM CPM
My name is Sarah Marks, owner of Beachside Midwifery. As a Midwifery studies graduate, community health worker, certified doula, lactation counselor, and childbirth educator, I’ve been supporting families since 2000.
Located in Port Orange, FL, Beachside Midwifery is built on the belief that women deserve informed, empowered, and safe birth experiences. I am dedicated to honoring each family's choices with respect and ethical care.
As a mother and wife, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to my work, ensuring families feel supported every step of the way.
Lead Midwife
Karen Kennedy | LM, Preceptor
Supporting Midwife
Behiye Yenikomsu | MSM LM, Preceptor Homebirth Midwife
My name is Behiye Yenikomsu and I am a licensed midwife in Florida. I graduated from Bastyr University in 2015 with a Master of Science in Midwifery and have had the opportunities to work at several birth centers before focusing on home birth with my practice in 2018. I was taught my the amazing Karen Kennedy and continue to have the honor to teach future midwives.
I truly believe in the power and strength of women and their ability to birth their babies how they choose - each birth is a miracle to witness, no matter how many I attend, I am humbled every time.
Supporting Midwife
Maribell Opperman
Hi, I am Maribell Opperman, wife, mother of two adventurous boys, and a founder of Chaska Midwifery & wellness. Inspired by my grandmother in Peru, who served her community as a traditional midwife, I carry a deep love and passion for nurturing and empowering mothers through informed consent and family -centered care. I worked as
a midwife in Peru for many years in hospitals settings, caring for women and families through a wide variety of birth experiences. In my journey to become a midwife in USA, I obtained many certifications that embrace and encourage the natural and physiological
birth to support better my clients in Central Florida. Also, I have been working as a birth assistant for many midwives in central Florida in home birth settings for about 4 years. Experiencing both hospital and home birth environments has shaped the way I care for families today- with open heart, respect for informed choices, and a strong desire to
help expectant parents feel supported and empowered in whatever path is right for them. Our goal is to create a warm and peaceful space where you can trust your body, feel empowered in your choices, follow your instincts, and embrace your journey with confidence and love. We would be truly honored to support your growing family!!
