Makala is a 20+ year HR professional with experience supporting breastfeeding mothers, engaging employers in the conversation, and advocating for needed changes. She wants the best for moms and babies and understands the need to balance that with what is reasonable and how to navigate accommodations. As a mother who had vastly different experiences for each child, she can speak personally on this subject. In recent years she led and/or has been involved with other boards that can and have impacted advocacy efforts and shaped expectations on these and other relevant topics.