Meet the Team
Kara Strickland & Elise Ross
Certified Pediatric
Sleep Consultants
Meet the Team
Kara Strickland & Elise Ross
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultants
Kara Strickland
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Hi! I’m Kara — Denver native, sloth enthusiast 🦥, FSI-Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and founder of Sleepy Sloth Solutions. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science from Metro State University, and for fifteen years worked as a Nanny and House Manager, where I discovered that helping families get their kids sleeping well was one of the most valuable things I could offer. Through hands-on experience and countless hours studying sleep training, I helped many families establish age-appropriate schedules and teach their little ones to fall asleep independently and stay asleep.
That expertise led me to become a certified sleep consultant through the Family Sleep Institute (FSI) and to launch my own practice so I could help families beyond just the ones I worked for directly. Even with my background, I learned firsthand that no sleeper is immune to setbacks: my own daughter went from a champion sleeper to a chronic crib-jumper overnight. Working through it with support from my FSI community taught me exactly what sleep-deprived parents are going through, and what it takes to get a family back on track.
Today, I bring both professional training and real personal experience to every family I work with — because I know what it’s like to be on both sides of the sleep struggle.
“Since working with [Kara], our son has had no issues falling asleep on his own at bedtime.”
Elise Ross
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Hi, I’m Elise — a mom of two and an FSI-Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant at Sleepy Sloth. My path into sleep consulting started with firsthand experience: after fully embracing attachment parenting with my first baby, I hit a wall by the time he was almost two. Hours-long bedtime battles, frequent night wakings, and short, unpredictable naps left him constantly overtired. That’s when I found Kara, founder of Sleepy Sloth, and working with her to help my son transition to independent sleep changed everything. Within two weeks my husband and I had our nights back, and my son was noticeably happier and more adaptable.
The experience left such an impression that I decided to pursue sleep consulting myself, enrolling in the same FSI certification program Kara had completed, with her encouragement along the way. We’d formed such a strong connection throughout the process that once I was certified, Kara brought me on to join her at Sleepy Sloth. With my second child, I’ve since applied everything I’ve learned with a whole new understanding of pediatric sleep — and experienced how much smoother life becomes when the whole family is well-rested.
My rigorous FSI training, paired with the lived experience of raising two kids through very different sleep journeys, gives me a unique ability to relate to families across a wide range of parenting styles. When you work with me, you can expect compassion, encouragement, and zero judgment from a mom who truly understands the challenges of getting little ones to sleep.
“I appreciated Elise’s empathy and thoughtfulness helping me identify ways to feel strongly bonded with our little one while shifting away from nurse-to-sleep associations.”
Let us be your sleep guides.
READY TO LEARN MORE?Book your free 15-minute Discovery Call!
Please fill out the form below, and I will reply to schedule our 15-minute Discovery Call.
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This call is for you to get to know me and the services I provide.
I will ask you questions about your child’s sleep habits to help figure out what service can benefit you the most. I do not ask you to decide to purchase a package during this call, as you need time to think about it and talk to your partner to decide what works best for your child and family. This is a no-judgment zone.
***This is not a sleep advice call***
