Meet Ocean Perinatal
Actress Emily Perkins once said, “The first pregnancy is a long sea journey to a country where you don’t know the language.”
We see, and we care! We know that pregnancy can be hard, even when it’s normal. Birth is hard. New and experienced motherhood is very, very hard. And it takes a village. We thank you for choosing us to be a part of your village.
We believe that informed decision making between a mom and her care team is vital to her health and crucial to the best possible birth outcomes. We are by your side, paddling out with you into that wave of motherhood.
Our commitment to you
At Ocean Perinatal, you’re treated as an individual, and your care team is valued and respected. Our office is a welcoming and safe environment. This focus on service and informed consent sets us apart in the sea of choices for perinatal care during pregnancy.
Our Team.
Dr. Kathryn Sharma, founder and perinatologist
Dr. Kathryn Sharma has a bachelors in History from University of California at Berkeley. She completed medical school at Drexel University in Philadelphia, residency at LAC+USC Medical Center, and fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She is double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, also known as perinatology. Alongside patients’ primary obstetric providers, she co-manages both low- and high-risk pregnancies to optimize care and outcomes for the mother, her baby, and her team.
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Born and raised in sunny coastal California, she’s a married mom of three who has called Ventura home since 2016. She is also “mom” to one fur baby, a turtle and (at last count) 15 chickens. When not helping care for pregnant women, she enjoys running, yoga, hiking, crafts, and audiobooks.
Alexis Coleman, practice director
Alexis is a mother of three young children. She is a proud graduate of California Lutheran University with a master’s degree in business administration. She has 10+ years of leadership experience helping teams achieve quality while prioritizing empathy and care.
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She is excited to bring her experience to Ocean Perinatal, as she finds joy in helping others and working with a team for a purpose. In her free time, she loves to hike, read and volunteer with AYSO soccer and PTSA nonprofit organizations.
Kelly Keeter, patient experience representative
Kelly is a wife and also a mom of two boys. She loves working in a perinatal office and going through the journey of motherhood with our patients. Personally understanding the struggles that can occur with pregnancies, she loves welcoming our patients with a bright, smiling face.
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When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time in the sunshine with her family and Bernese mountain dog Rubi. She also loves hiking and paddleboarding.
Bre Goodner, patient experience representative
Bre is a Ventura native, a wife, and a mom of three boys. She would describe motherhood as three things.. joyful, beautiful and humorous. Whether it's a first or last pregnancy, she loves working with patients in all stages of motherhood.
Bre is currently completing her nursing training. Outside of work, she loves seeing live music, playing softball and volleyball. She also enjoys going to National Parks to collect badges with her sons, hiking and fishing.
Alicia Andrews, patient experience representative
Alicia, a native of Southern California, has called Ventura home since 2008. She is married to Michael and together they have a Golden Retriever puppy! They share a deep enjoyment of the outdoors and enjoy hiking, biking, running, camping, and especially sunsets at the beach.
Alicia has a background in education (K-12) and a passion for photography and all things creative. Given her love for babies and people, Alicia is excited to step into this new role of supporting women throughout their motherhood journey and is overjoyed to be a part of the team at Ocean Perinatal.
Morgan Black, patient experience representative
After attending a close friend’s birth, Morgan wanted to provide support in the birth community. In 2018, she become a certified birth doula. In 2023 Morgan attended the University of California San Diego and received her lactation consultant certification.
Most recently she started working and it has been nothing short of amazing and special. When not at a birth you can find Morgan at church or Disneyland.
Grace Branchflower, patient experience representative
Grace is Ventura county born and raised. She is a married mother to a young (and very active) son named Abraham. She loves working and supporting women in many facets, as a doula and birthworker foremost. Working at Ocean Perinatal made absolute sense when she was presented with the opportunity.
When not at a birth, she is probably trying to rack up outside time at the beach or park with friends and other toddlers. Seeing her son enjoy childhood has proven to be the current greatest joy of her life.
Diana Venters, perinatal sonographer
Diana is an Oxnard native, married to her life partner Drue for over 20 years. Together, they have five children and three cats. She describes being a mother as her “life’s greatest work and a driving factor in serving other mothers.”
Imaging is truly a family business for Diana and her loved ones. Her mother was a mammography technologist and her husband is also a sonographer! She has performed ultrasound (also) for over 20 years, specializing in obstetrics since 2007. When not at work, Diana loves glamping, staycations, spa days, and all things Marvel.
