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Owners

Owners Dex Rutherford, and his wife Adrienne, reside in the charming town of Meridian where they have enjoyed the benefits of Idaho living for many years together with their three children all born out of the hospital.

They acquired New Beginnings Birth Center with a dream to provide a place for families to grow in a loving & supportive environment. In 2019, the dream became reality when they purchased the New Beginnings Birth Center in Meridian, Idaho. Over the years, they have been able to serve many sweet families. 

They have achieved their mission to birth not only babies, but strong women, fathers, siblings, and grandparents. Being able to give women their bodily autonomy back, empower partners to take an active role in the pregnancy and birth of their children, and provide family-centered care. 

The vision of New Beginnings is to continue serving the Treasure Valley birth communities and provide exceptional women’s health care. “We are blessed to serve such an amazing community and look forward to serving your family.” – Dex Rutherford


Our Team

Wallene StoddardMSN, CNM, APRN

Wallene

“There is no better job in life than serving women and partnering with them in the well-being of their family.”

Wallene’s journey with midwifery began over 20 years ago with a hug. After four physician-directed hospital births, she thought she knew all about birth, but was astonished when she had an opportunity to see a friend’s home birth. It was at her friend’s first visit with her Certified Nurse-Midwife named Beah that she was able to see the personal relationship between them—and that the visit began and ended with a hug. During the time of her friend’s pregnancy and after her birth, she knew she wanted to offer the same type of care Beah did. That led to a journey of many years, starting with 3 home births of her own, raising 8 children, nursing and midwifery school, then working as a labor and delivery nurse for 7 years. Although she worked for 10 years in hospital practice, she has never forgotten her dream of working one on one with women in their passage to motherhood. No matter if it is your first baby or your eighth, every woman deserves a personal relationship with the one who is their guide and “lifeguard” through pregnancy and birth.

When you come to the birth center or she comes to your home for your birth, you will likely find her with knitting needles and a ball of yarn making a hat for your baby. For many years, it has been her practice to give each new baby a hat made by her. Wallene believes that birth has its own process, and she has observed that the calm produced by seeing her knit or crochet a hat while waiting helps that process along.

Every day she walks with women through their journey, she is reminded of how strong women are and what miracles are wrought through us. 

Rachel MastCPM, LM

Rachel

“I love being a part of the most joyful moments of people’s lives.” 

Rachel Mast is an Idaho Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife. She graduated from Birthwise Midwifery School in 2012 after completing her clinical training here at New Beginnings Birth Center. She has attended over 550 births!

Rachel has experience working for non-profit, Mercy in Action, in their mission to improve maternal and infant mortality rates throughout the world. Her job as a midwife has taken her all over the globe to countries including the Philippines and India.  

Rachel is passionate about training midwifery students. She has worked as academic faculty at a nationally accredited midwifery college and has been the preceptor for many students.

Rachel married her husband Joshua in 2016.  In 2022 they became parents when Rachel gave birth to their son, Fitzgerald, at home with Midwives.  Rachel and Joshua are the proud owners of First & Second Coffee Co., located in downtown Nampa.  Rachel enjoys participating in brazilian jiu jitsu and CrossFit, listening to podcasts, and, of course, good coffee.  

Sheila TaylorOffice Manager

Sheila

“I find it hard to say goodbye after the babies are born.”

Sheila Taylor has worked as the Office Administrator at New Beginnings Birth Center since December 2010. She is likely the first person you will encounter whether you call the office or walk through the door. After establishing a bond with our clients by welcoming them into the birth center, answering their calls, and engaging in conversation while clients wait for their appointments, she finds it hard to say “goodbye” after their babies are born. 

Sheila is an Idaho girl – born and raised in the Treasure Valley, primarily in Greenleaf, Idaho. Her work experience has included being an Obstetrics Unit Secretary, Nanny, School Secretary, and Birth Doula. She and her husband, Duane, are parents to three grown children and recently welcomed their first grandbaby into the family. Among her favorite things are reading, baking pies, traveling, and gathering family and friends around her table.

New Midwife coming soon!