Spangler is an adjunct faculty member at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
She has also held positions with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, Association of Women’s Health Obstetric Neonatal Nursing, International Childbirth Education Association, La Leche League International, Georgia Breastfeeding Task Force, Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Southeastern Lactation Consultant Association, Breastfeeding.com and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Infant Formula Subcommittee.
Spangler has also worked as a consultant for an Ad Council campaign and as a commentator on various news programs, including 20/20 and Good Morning America.
[2] Since 1987, with the founding of Amy's Babies, Spangler has focused on educating parents and health professionals about breastfeeding and infant/child nutrition through the development of books, brochures, posters, and videos.
Under Spangler’s leadership, baby gooroo has assembled a team of breastfeeding and parenting experts who provide readers with information that is accurate, balanced, and timely.