Meet the Staff

Office | Midwife | Birth Asst | Med Asst | Specialty

OUR MIDWIVES

Ruth Goldberg, CNM
Ruth Goldberg, CNM has many years experience as a labor and delivery nurse both in the hospital and at Best Start. She has recently completed her midwifery education with Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing and is now a full-time midwife with Best Start. 
"I feel proud and privileged to work as a midwife for Best Start. It is my goal to provide each family with the best birth experience possible."

Sarah Khorram, M.S., CNM
I moved to San Diego from Michigan in 2004 because I wanted to work in a birth center. Coming from a high risk hospital setting, I was looking for an environment where birth is seen as a natural process, and woman are empowered to give birth the way they want and encouraged to be an active participant in their birth. I feel so fortunate to be a part of Best Start Birth Center, (since 2004). I am reminded every day of the strength that every woman possesses and feel honored that I can share the birth experience with so many families. Right now, because I have a small child; Zyanya Alarcon Khorram, born August 26, 2007, I work at the birth center part-time: Friday clinic, and one weekend a month. I also help out as a birth attendant when I can. I look forward to meeting you, and wish you well in your pregnancy and delivery. 

Brook Ray, M.S., CNM
I’ve been a Certified Nurse-Midwife since 1999, attending over 1000 births in and out of the hospital. I graduated with a Masters of Science Degree in Midwifery from UCSF and I’m certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. I’m a mother of three children; the first one born in the hospital, and the second and third born at home with midwives. I’m from Santa Barbara, California, where I first started studying midwifery as an apprentice to the Santa Barbara Midwives. I have several years of experience working as a full-time Certified Nurse-Midwife at the UCSD Birth Center. I speak Spanish fluently. I currently work “per diem” for Best Start Birth Center and attend homebirths. I also love dancing and teaching Birth Dancing classes for expectant mothers.

Candace Mooney, M.S., CNM
I have been a Certified Nurse Midwife since 2001. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master's of Science. While attending nursing school, I fell in-love with obstetrical nursing. I enjoyed it so much one of my instructors suggested I looked into midwifery - I have been hooked ever since. I have practiced in the clinic setting and private practice, in the hospital, as well as, in the birth center setting. I have children but they have four legs and fur, Tigger, my cat, and Klyde, my dog. My pets are an integral part of who I am and give me great joy. I also enjoy reading, being with family and friends, traveling, sunsets, and golfing. I look forward to being present with you at your birth - I consider it a privilege.

Office | Midwife | Birth Asst | Med Asst | Specialty

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