Nurse Midwives

Abbie earned her nursing degree from Georgia College & State University. After a few years of nursing, she transitioned to labor and delivery nursing at George Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. After moving to Colorado to be a travel nurse, Abbie then earned her Master’s of Nursing in Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University. In September 2020, Abbie presented her Doctorate of Nursing Practice project!

Abbie’s time as a labor and delivery nurse was foundational in her love for midwifery. She enjoys being able to care for women at all stages of life, and she desires for patients to feel heard, seen, and truly cared for by their healthcare provider. Abbie’s favorite part of her day to day practice is the education aspect of health care. She wants her patients to feel that they are able to make informed decisions about their body and health. In her patient care, Abbie is striving to incorporate current, up-to-date evidence-based healthcare. While Abbie loves all types of patients, pregnancy and childbirth is her true passion.

Abbie is originally from the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. She first came to Denver while being a travel labor and delivery nurse. She fell deeply in love with the people and the mountain views, and she decided to stay! She is a new home owner and proud mother of her puppy, Muggs. Outside of AAWC, Abbie is busy spending time with friends, completing house projects, reading for her two book clubs, or, most likely, playing with Muggs!

Claire received her BSN in 2012 from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She then returned to her hometown of Denver, CO to work as a nurse in Labor & Delivery and Postpartum at Sky Ridge Medical Center. On a medical trip to Cambodia, she received sage advice from a fellow health care provider and she decided to go back to graduate school to pursue her degree as an advanced practice provider. In 2019, she graduated from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice and is specialized as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. She is honored to be a part of such an important time in women's lives and advocates for safe, quality, and equal care for women across the nation. Outside of work, she can be found reading, skiing, rafting, or sampling the local microbreweries with her husband, Chris. She enjoys traveling and can't wait to experience new cultures once the pandemic has resolved.

Elizabeth Manriquez is a Nurse Midwife based in her hometown of Denver, CO. Elizabeth has been involved in community health and birth work for 10 years as a health educator, doula, and most recently as a registered nurse. Elizabeth graduated with her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Regis University in 2018 and worked as a Labor & Delivery RN in Denver, Albuquerque, NM, and Salida, CO. Elizabeth graduated with her Master's of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University in 2023 and is a board certified Nurse Midwife. Elizabeth is thrilled to be All About Women's newest midwife and looks forward to a rewarding career of guiding women and families throughout their healthcare journey. Elizabeth lives with her husband. Javier, in West Denver where they enjoy gardening, raising chickens, and being with family.