Instructor Bio - Chaille O'Neal, RN, ICCE, AHA TCF

Chaille O'Neal RN, ICCE, AHA TCF, is the owner of Family Dynamics, a unique educational service addressing the multidimensional issues surrounding living in today's demanding world. With over 30 years of experience, she is convinced healthy individuals create healthy families who in turn support healthy communities. Chaille believes that individuals can create positive life skills by using the wisdom gained from the past to survive and thrive in the present while preparing for the future. She is an accomplished global speaker, author and educator who celebrates the creativity, resilience and support we bring to and find within one another.

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

• BSN in Nursing from the University of Kentucky (1975)
  
  
• Certified CPR, BLS & PALS Instructor-Trainer (1991-present) and NRP Instructor (2003 – current) through American Heart Association; AHA Training Center Facility for CPR Consultants, Inc. (2004 – 2011) and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2011 – current)
  
  
• International Childbirth Education Association certified instructor (1995 - present);
  Certified Lactation Educator through UCLA (1990); Certified Childbirth Educator through Council of Childbirth Educators (1984); 2001 Facility-trainer for ICEA
  
  
• Current member of American Heart Association and International Childbirth Education Assoc. (ICEA); past member of Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN)
  
  
• 1998-2003 Board member of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Wake County (1994-95 Volunteer of the Year)
  
  
• 1999- 2003 active member of the state-wide initiative for strength-based community approaches

Community Family Health and Wellbeing Education Experience

• Support the development, implementation and ongoing training for international worksite emergency response teams
  
  
• Ongoing life skill enhancement workshops and training for schools, hospitals, businesses, churches and various organizations (local, national & international)
  
  
• National speaker & trainer (nationally recognized for innovative maternal-child and family wellness)
  
  
• Consultant for Maternal Child health programs for the Wake County Human Services (1993 - 1994)
  
  
• Developed, supported, and updated prenatal programs for area hospitals, private OB practices and state health organizations
  
  
• Developed, implemented and/or provide continued resource support for maternal and parental programs for area businesses, schools and organizations
  
  
• Internationally medical mission work/training: Guatemala 2009, Egypt 2009, Bahrain 2010, Bahrain & Egypt 2011

Business Experience

• Co-founder and current owner of Family Dynamics, LLC (1999 – current)
•  Founder and Owner of Family Focus (1996 to 1998)
• Co-owner of Awareness Center (1997 to 1998) - integration of healing modalitie
• Co-Founder and Owner of Triangle Area Childbirth Education, Inc. (1988 - 1995)

Nursing Experience

• Neonatal Intensive Care:  Duke Medical Center (1976 – mid 1977); Kentucky Medical Center (late 1977 - 1978)
  
  
• Pediatric Care:  Duke Medical Center (late 1978 - 1979)
  
  
• Obstetrical Care: Rex Hospital (early 1979 – late 1983) - Labor and Delivery, Nursery and Postpartum Care
  
  
• Health Educator (1982 - 1988) - curriculum development for patient/staff, chair of prenatal program (2 yrs.)
  
  
• MidCarolina (OB practice) (1984 - 1985) - prenatal education and work-ups, parent classes
  
  
• PRN Nurse for OB/GYN offices (1995 – 2004)

Published Works

• Maternal and Parenting Handbooks – Early Pregnancy; Childbirth: Time of Support; Breastfeeding: Special Beginnings; Infant Care: Lots of TLC; Early Parenting; Learning Thru Play and Touch; Creative Parenting and Perceptive Parenting series
  
  
• Pregnancy Calendar (1997) – written for SAFE Prevention Coalition and Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (received HMHB Volunteer of Year Award for work)
  
  
• 1997 Employee Health Manual for Small Businesses – collaboration with The Prevention Network Worksite Committee
  
  
• Published articles featured in Carolina Parent, Building Blocks, Business Leader, The News and Observer, Nursing Matters, SAFE newsletter, International Journal of Childbirth Educators