Certified Nurse Midwives

Anette Sandoval, MSN, APRN, CNM

Anette Sandoval provides expertise in the areas of gynecology and high-risk obstetrics. She enjoys working with special populations including adolescents, menopause, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. She performs routine screening exams, gynecology care as well as providing patients with nutritional counselling and diabetes education in pregnancy.

Anette received her B.S. in Nursing from Florida International University and her M.S. in Nursing with a specialization in Nurse-Midwifery at the University of Florida, College of Nursing, graduating with honors. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. She joined Hibiscus Women’s Center in 2009 and was promoted to Head Midwife in 2014. Anette enjoys an active lifestyle on the Space Coast with her four children.

Locations:

330 E Hibiscus Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901

1765 Berglund Lane Viera, FL 32940

Antoinette Ferry, MSN, ARNP

Antoinette Ferry has been practicing in Brevard County as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner since 2012. She obtained her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Central Florida graduating with honors. Previously she worked as a Labor & Delivery Nurse for 8.5 years. She specializes in postpartum depression, depression/anxiety, contraception management, and adolescent care. She performs in-office procedures (i.e. IUD/Nexplanon insertions and biopsies), routine and problem women’s health care, and in-office obstetrical care. She is a native Floridian and is fluent in English and French. Antoinette is on the board for the Postpartum Support Network and advocates for women struggling with postpartum depression. She truly enjoys providing compassionate care and support for women of all ages.

Antoinette is the mother of 2 teenagers and is married to her high school sweet heart. She is a volunteer trainer at Trinity Fitness and enjoys outdoor activities with her family.

Locations:

330 E Hibiscus Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901

1765 Berglund Lane Viera, FL 32940

Ingrid Simonson, MSN, ARPN, CNM

Ingrid Simonson joined Hibiscus Women’s Center in 2021 after graduating with her MSN from University of Cincinnati’s Midwifery program. Ingrid brings several years of experience in high risk obstetrics at AdventHealth Orlando, and is passionate about providing compassionate, woman-centered care. Ingrid believes that women should be equal participants in their healthcare decisions, and that her role as a provider is to offer advise and recommendations while respecting the autonomy of her patient. Ingrid enjoys cooking and going to restaurants with her preteen son. She is an avid lover of animals, and will always stop what she is doing to look at a picture of a dog (or cat, duck, elephant, ect.)

Locations:

330 E Hibiscus Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901

1765 Berglund Lane Viera, FL 32940

Whitney Miranda, MSN, APRN, CNM

Whitney Miranda is dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based healthcare while creating a comfortable, safe, and supportive environment. Whitney considers it a privilege and honor to partner with women on their journey throughout pregnancy and birth and believes in a shared decision-making model. Building trust and empowering women to actively participate in their healthcare journey and achieve the best possible healthcare outcomes is her passion and priority. Whitney received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida, after which she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery at Holmes Regional Medical Center. She then earned her Master of Science in Nursing, specializing in Nurse-Midwifery, from Frontier Nursing University. In her spare time, Whitney enjoys spending time with her family and experiencing different cultures and cuisines through travel.

Allison Pierron, MSN, APRN, CNM

Allison Pierron joined Hibiscus Women’s Center in 2024. She is deeply commited to providing the highest quality healthcare to women and their families. Her midwifery mission is to deliver safe, evidence-based care with a personalized approach that gives women and their families a rewarding and empowering birth experience. 

Originally from the Midwest, Allison grew up in southern Illinois, and attended the University of Kansas, where she earned her BA in Spanish. Allison then went on to receive her MSN from Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago. She worked as a labor and delivery nurse for over eight years, including 7 years at Holmes Regional Medical Center, before attending Frontier Nursing University to obtain her MSN specializing in Certified Nurse Midwifery. Allison provides well-woman care to women of all ages, from adolescence through menopause, specializing in pregnancy and birth.

Outside of work, Allison enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children. Allison particularly enjoys sharing her love of dance with her daughter.

Roxanna Cueto-Alvarez, MSN, ARNP, CNM

Roxanna Cueto-Alvarez, MSN, APRN, CNM

Roxanna joined Hibiscus in December of 2015. She received her Nurse-Midwife/MPH degree from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus in 2006. She moved to Florida in 2007 and practiced in south Florida before joining Hibiscus Women's Center. Roxanna specializes in well woman care from puberty and childbearing age. Roxanna is bilingual and is able to serve the Spanish speaking population as well. She loves delivering babies.

Roxanna is the mother of three children.

Locations:

330 E Hibiscus Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901

Amber Chambers, MSN, APRN, CNM

Amber Chambers is a dedicated and compassionate Certified Nurse Midwife with over 5 years of experience in women’s health, obstetrics, and gynecology as both a labor and delivery nurse and a midwife. She is passionate about empowering women through all stages of their reproductive journey, providing personalized, holistic care from adolescence through menopause. Amber's approach combines evidence-based practice with a strong emphasis on patient education and shared decision-making, allowing her patients to feel informed and supported in every aspect of their care. She is committed to creating a nurturing and respectful environment. Amber believes in building trusting relationships with her patients and delivering compassionate care that honors each individual’s unique needs and preferences.

She got her B.S. in Health Education from Liberty University in 2015 and her B.S. in Nursing from Utica College in 2017, going on to get her M.S. in Nursing with a specialty in Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University in 2022. She is currently working at both Melbourne Maternal Fetal Medicine and Hibiscus Women's Center. With a background in maternal-fetal medicine, Amber is well-equipped to care for patients with complex pregnancies, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes.  

In her free time, Amber enjoys traveling and getting outside, especially on the water, as well as spending time with her husband and 2 children. She is honored to be part of her patients' healthcare journeys and to support women through some of life’s most important moments.

Stefanie Hoffman, MSN, APRN, CNM

Stefanie Hoffman, APRN, CNM, WHNP is a dual Board-Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She received both her MSN in Women’s Health and her Post Graduate Certificate in Midwifery at Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky.

Stefanie has a holistic approach to women’s healthcare and is very supportive and well versed in natural labor and birth. She has attended courses on spinning babies and is always looking to find new techniques to assist her patients through their pregnancy and births. Having had a natural birth herself followed by an emergency c-section, she is able to bring her own personal experiences and be supportive in even the most unexpected situations. 

Stefanie is a lifelong resident of Brevard County and has taken care of countless patients for the last decade as a labor and delivery nurse prior to becoming a midwife. She and her family are very active in the community and spend their free time outside and around town whenever they can.