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 & Placenta Encapsulator
Allison Williams LM
Meet Allison Williams, a wonderful addition to the Beachside Midwifery team! 🤍
Allison brings more than 15 years of nursing experience, specializing in mother-baby care and pediatrics, along with two years as a licensed midwife. Her years of caring for women, newborns, and families have shaped a compassionate, family-centered approach to midwifery care.
Originally from Canada, Allison made Florida home after the birth of her first daughter. Today, she is a devoted wife and mother of two who loves spending time at the beach, exploring the mountains, photography, and making memories with her family.
At the heart of Allison’s care is the belief that every mother deserves to feel respected, heard, and supported throughout her birth journey. She considers it a true privilege to walk alongside families during such a meaningful season and is passionate about creating a safe, empowering experience where every mother feels confident and cared for. We are so excited for our Beachside families to get to know Allison and experience the compassion, experience, and heart she brings to our team
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.
Birth Assistant & Educator
Maribell Opperman
Maribell Opperman is a 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. She worked as a midwife in Peru for many years in hospitals settings, caring for women and families through a wide variety of birth experiences. On her journey to become a midwife in USA, she obtained many certifications that embrace and encourage the natural and physiological birth to support better my clients in Central Florida.
She has been working as a birth assistant for many midwives in central Florida in home birth settings for 4 years. Experiencing both hospital and home birth environments she has shaped the way she 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!!
Clinical Administrative Assistant
Flavia Lima
Flavia Lima brings nearly 20 years of experience working in birth and women’s health. Her career began in Brazil, where she trained as a Physical Therapist specializing in women’s health, pelvic floor therapy, obstetric care, and high-risk pregnancies.
Early in her education, Flavia discovered her passion for supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. While completing her physical therapy degree, she became involved in a program at a local public hospital serving low-income and teenage mothers, providing prenatal, labor, and postpartum care. This experience inspired her to pursue specialized training in urogynecological physical therapy.
Today, Flavia is a proud graduate of midwifery studies at the Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery.
Throughout her career, Flavia has had the privilege of witnessing the profound impact birth workers can have on the birth experience and birth outcomes. Her extensive experience, compassionate approach, and deep passion for birth make her a wonderful addition to the Beachside Midwifery community.
Flavia is truly passionate about births and supporting families—and we are so excited to have her journey become part of ours.
Billing Specialist
Annamae
Meet Annamae, our Billing Specialist at Beachside Midwifery.
Annamae helps take some of the stress out of the financial side of midwifery care by preparing and organizing superbills for our clients to assist with insurance reimbursement submissions. With a passion for organization, attention to detail, and making complicated processes feel a little easier, she’s here to help answer billing questions and make the process as simple and understandable as possible.
Because the less time our families spend worrying about paperwork, the more time they can spend focusing on their care, their babies, and growing their families. We’re so grateful to have Annamae supporting the incredible families and midwives of Beachside Midwifery!
