Teri Grothaus
Teri Grothaus is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner who has been in the field of pediatrics for over 30 years. As a registered nurse, she worked in labor and delivery, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, and pediatric home health. She graduated from Wright State University in Dayton, OH in 2015 with a Master’s degree in child and adolescent health and pediatric primary care. In 2022, she opened the first nurse practitioner owned pediatric primary care office in her area, Hometown Pediatrics, which serves newborns and children up to 18 years of age. She is also a certified breastfeeding specialist (CBS), and the owner/operator of Bright Beginnings Baby Center, a clinic that focuses on breastfeeding medicine and provides CO₂ laser lip and tongue tie releases.
In 2006, Teri and her husband, Chris, were blessed by the gift of adoption and brought their daughter home from Guatemala, adding to their family of 4 boys. Her daughter’s adoption inspired Teri to return to Guatemala for multiple medical mission trips. She is passionate about providing for the overall well-being of the Guatemalan children and providing education to families.