Jill Keely, CNM

For over 25 years, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside women and families during one of life’s most transformative moments — the journey of bringing new life into the world. My own path into midwifery began with motherhood itself; as a mom of three now-grown children, I know firsthand the power, vulnerability, and beauty that birth holds.

I started my work in birth as a doula in 2000, spending 15 years supporting families and learning the art of presence and advocacy. That passion led me to nursing school, graduating in 2017, where I fell in love with labor and delivery nursing — so much so that what was meant to be a one-year requirement before midwifery school became seven deeply fulfilling years at St. Luke’s. I graduated from Midwifery school in 2024. Each role I’ve held has shaped the next, layering my perspective and deepening my commitment to the work I do today as a midwife.

My practice is rooted in a fierce belief in physiologic birth and the power of great birth stories — no matter the outcome. I am passionate about creating birth experiences where families feel informed, respected, and in control. My evidence-based fellowship research with St. Luke’s focused on birth trauma, revealing that trauma is rarely about how birth unfolds, but rather about whether families feel they have agency throughout the process. That understanding shapes every interaction I have in the birth space.

When I’m not attending births, you’ll find me hiking, biking, traveling with my high school sweetheart, playing with my grandchildren, and enjoying everything the beautiful Treasure Valley has to offer.