Susan Fuchs, MS, IBCLC

Program Director/Clinical Instructor

Susan Fuchs is an international board certified lactation consultant with a background in nutrition. She was in one of the first cohorts of Drexel’s Lactation Certificate program while obtaining her graduate degree in nutrition. She was then a preceptor for the program while working at WIC (Women, Infants and Children), an adjunct clinical instructor and is now the program director. Having been part of many aspects of the program, she can see it, not only through the eyes of the faculty but also the students. Through this lens, she works to empower the students to grow their skills and confidence while helping families throughout the clinical sites and the community.

Susan is also a clinical lactation consultant at Jefferson Health NJ and is on their Baby Friendly committee. She is a part of multiple professional lactation organizations, both locally and nationally. She is a board member of LEAARC (Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee), where she works to advance the global development of lactation education with a team of passionate lactation advocates. She also guest lectures and speaks at a variety of events and classes, looking to create an interdisciplinary approach to lactation care.

With a 20-year background of working with special needs children and being a mom herself, Susan looks to empower all families on their feeding journeys, no matter their goal, and provide them education and resources to make the best decisions for their families.

When not working, Susan likes to travel, garden, and spend time in the woods with her daughter.

Chanelle Andrews, BA, IBCLC

Adjunct Faculty

Chanelle Andrews is an international board certified lactation consultant and educator hailing from New Jersey. She is, at her core, an avid supporter of parents and communities. Chanelle has a passion for the “aha!” moments and providing people with the education and information they need to make the best decisions for their families and their goals. Chanelle spends her time volunteering for local community breastfeeding organizations, counseling families about breast and chestfeeding. Her bachelor of science degrees in education and writing arts come in handy, particularly when she engages in building a strong foundation for individuals, community organizations and professional organizations to succeed.

When not changing the landscape of lactation, Chanelle can be found baking cookies and pastries in her cozy kitchen, parenting her kids through a pandemic, and exploring new flavors by supporting local restaurants with her husband.

Melanie Miller, MA, IBCLC (she/hers)

Adjunct Faculty

Melanie Miller is an international board certified lactation consultant, leader, and advocate who believes breast/chestfeeding, lactation, and the provision of human milk to be a fundamental reproductive right. Her abiding goal is to contribute to the elevation and equity of breast/chestfeeding discourse through her teaching, writing, and within the privileged space of patient care. She has led and learned alongside dynamic and diverse teams of Peer Counselors and IBCLCs within the hospital and WIC settings. Sharing her passion for breast/chestfeeding with health care providers at every level, including with aspiring lactation care providers, provides Melanie sustained joy and consistent personal and professional growth. In addition to her undergraduate and graduate education, Melanie is a doctoral candidate in the Casperson School of Graduate Studies at Drew University in the Medical and Health Humanities program. Along with her husband, Mark, she is the grateful parent of Frances Miller.