About Us
We are committed to providing evidence based education and support, centralizing resources and building community in an inclusive, judgment free environment for existing families, expecting parents, and birth professionals.
Jenica Willis
Owner | Founder | IBCLC
Hi there! My name is Jenica and I am the owner and founder of The Nest & Company. Thank you for taking the time to read a little bit about me. I am currently a junior midwifery student working towards obtaining my Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) certification and licensure at the National College of Midwifery. I am a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and childbirth educator. I wear many hats at The Nest. You may see me doing everything from teaching, speaking, to cleaning.
I come from a very blended family and have 7 sisters and 2 brothers. I grew up in Reno, NV and I moved to Bakersfield, CA during my junior year of high school. I graduated from Liberty High in 2007.
I married the best man I know in 2014, I have the amazing privilege of being a bonus mom to my two teenage children, and I get to cuddle with my two fur babies daily. So you can say life is pretty good. :)
I feel extremely fortunate that I get to serve my community in this capacity. I absolutely love what I do.
Vivian Bishop
Director of Operations & Communications | Childbirth Educator
Hi! My name is Vivian & I am a wife and mom to two sweet boys. I've been with The Nest since 2018. I do a ton of behind the scenes work on our digital marketing, website, and social media but I also occasionally work in the storefront so you'll see my face around! Since working here I've become so passionate about our mission and what we do here at The Nest, that I decided to pursue teaching Childbirth Education, and began the education process to become certified. To say I love my job(s) here at The Nest would be an understatement, I am thankful to love this place and the people I get to work with! In my free time I love to read books and blog!
Stacie Bingham
Childbirth Educator | Lactation Counselor
Lindsay Bailey
IBCLC
Lindsay Bailey is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) born and raised in Bakersfield, California. She received her Bachelor's in Journalism and Media Studies from Humboldt State University and returned to Bakersfield to raise her family. Lindsay and her husband have three children, all of whom struggled to breastfeed. After learning so much in the process of feeding her own children, Lindsay has been working with breastfeeding families since 2017 and became an IBCLC in 2020. She is committed to providing evidence-based information and individualized clinical care to all families. Lindsay is a hospital-based IBCLC who's excited to expand her care to dyads beyond those first few days after birth. When Lindsay finds a spare moment in the chaos of work/life balance, she enjoys gardening, quilting, and making ice cream.
Taylor Stevenson
Client Service Specialist
Hi everyone, my name is Taylor and I am so excited to start my journey here at the Nest! I am a wife to a wonderful husband and mother to our rambunctious daughter. After a not so pleasant experience with other postpartum and lactation services I learned about the Nest and all the amazing benefits of their knowledge and expertise. I’m so grateful that now I get to help in the same setting and connect with other moms and people of the community! In my spare time I love to read, anything from the classics to true crime to autobiographies. As a family we also love to travel and explore new areas in California!