Our Midwives are:
    • Joanne Beth Amberg CNM, has been with KPHC since 1991
    • Maureen Levy CNM , has been with KPHC since 1996
    • Sharon Skouge CNM, has been with KPHC since 1993
    • Connie Conover CNM , has been with KPHC since 1999


    Joanne Beth Amberg, CNM
    Education and Training:
  • Bachelor of Arts, Health Counseling Studies, University of Michigan
  • Masters of Public Health, University of Michigan
  • Registered Nurse, Yale University
  • Masters of Science, Nursing, Yale University
  • Certified Nurse Midwife, American College of Nurse Midwives
  • Professional Affiliations:
  • American College of Nurse Midwives (Hawaii Chapter Chair, 1993-1995)
  • Mother's Care, Advisory Board Member
  • Experience:
  • Family Planning Counselor at Planned Parenthood in Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • CNM at Greenfield OB/GYN Associates, Greenfield, Massachusetts
  • CNM at Family Planning Council of Western Massachusetts
  • CNM at Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Joanne began working in women's health in 1979 as a Family Planning Counselor at Planned Parenthood in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Joanne has two beautiful daughters, who are her primary interests. She enjoys ocean sports, jogging, hiking, and outdoor activities.


    Maureen Levy, CNM
    Education and Training:
  • Registered Nursing Degree, Peninsular College
  • Seattle Midwifery School
  • EPA through San Jose State University-CNM
  • Professional Affiliations:
  • American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
  • Hawaii ACNM
  • Former board member California Assosiation of Nurse-midwives
  • Assosiation of Midwives, MANA, and the Midwives Assosiation of Washington State
  • Experience:
  • Midwifery, Washington State
  • Midwifery, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California
  • Midwifery, Mendocino, California
  • Maureen is a proud mother of two children. She also enjoys working with her husband in his church; snorkeling, swimming, biking; reading; cooking; and spending time with her family on the Big Island.


    Sharon Lynn Skouge, CNM
    Education and Training:
  • Bachelor of Science-Nursing, University of California
  • Masters of Science-Nursing/Certified Nurse Midwife
  • Professional Affiliations:
  • American College of Nurse Midwives
  • ACNM National Peer Review Committee, past member
  • American Nurses Association
  • Hawaii Nurses Association
  • American Public Health Association
  • Experience:
  • RN in pediatrics, endocrinology, labor and delivery
  • Public Health Nurse directing a prenatal community program
  • District School Nurse
  • CNM
  • Sharon has served several faculty positions for the University of Hawaii School of Nursing, Western Kentucky State University, Fresno State University, University of California-Los Angeles, Frontier School of Midwifery, and EPA Midwifery Program.

    She enjoys reading, long-distance outrigger canoe racing, biking, gardening, hiking, traveling, swimming, and most water sports.



    Connie Conover, CNM
    Education and Training:
  • Post-Master's in Midwifery, Oregon Health Sciences University
  • MSN - University of Pennsylvania
  • BSN, Thomas Jefferson University
  • Registered Nursing Degree, Presbyterian School of Nursing
  • Professional Affiliations:
  • American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
  • Hawaii ACNM
  • Experience:
  • University of Hawaii and the Frontier Nurse-Midwifery Program
  • Midwifery, University of New Mexico
  • Public Health Nurse
  • Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador
  • Connie loves exploring Hawaii both on foot and by bike. She enjoys food, movies, music and planning her next vacation. Connie speaks Spanish fluently.