Diversifying Doulas Initiative®

Program Director

Doula Trainer, Owner of Doula Right Thing LLC

Leadership Team

Certified Doula (DRT)

Blessing became a doula to make a difference in the number of minority birthing people who are two to four times more likely to die from childbirth in comparison to their white counterparts. She has experienced firsthand the impact the lack of advocacy can have in the birth space for women of color. Stepping into this space and educating our community is the first step on the journey of breaching that gap.

Certified Doula (DRT)

Courtnee leads with heart, humor and curiosity to explore the pathways for a safe and informed birthing process, which is personalized for each family. She is an educator with a doctorate in leadership, as well as a Certified Doula, 200 Hour Trained Yoga Instructor, and Certified Addictions Professional. Courtnee utilizes her vast experience to combine powerful yoga principles and practice with education, empowerment and advocacy to change the narrative of maternal care, particularly in the black community.

Certified Doula (DRT)

Ka’Shell L. Long is a certified doula and mental health advocate located in Central Pennsylvania with a 13 year career as a healthcare professional. She has dedicated her work as a doula to cultivating positive birthing experiences, by promoting safety, establishing trust, and prioritizing maternal health equity. Understanding this work is bigger than her she stands on the principle of operating in Love, Integrity, Faith, and Excellence. She is excited to support the mothers and families of the community through every phase of their maternal journey and every maternal decision! She would love to be a part of your experience.

Certified Doula (DRT)

As a Doula, Monteeka is here to provide compassion, grace, love and support. She takes pride in knowing that she can get the job done sufficiently.

Certified Doula (DRT)

Becoming a doula allows Rhoneisha to educate, support & empower birthing people and families as they go through one of the most important journeys of their life. Birth can be scary for some and her job is to ensure that her clients are prepared for not only childbirth but any obstacles that may come our way. Rhoneisha wants her clients to feel comfortable & safe. She wants them to know that it is okay to speak up when something does not look or feel right!

Certified Doula (DRT)

Mayra is a certified doula dedicated to empowering, educating, and providing equanimity before, during, and after pregnancy. As a birthing person, She understands the journey intimately, having experienced the loss of an angel baby alongside the joys of parenthood with her little girl. With a passion for supporting expectant birthing people, she brings compassion, knowledge, and a nurturing spirit to he role as a doula.

Certified Doula (DRT)

Martu’s greatest title and honor she considers having is a mother. She believes that birth is a supernatural experience and every birthing person deserves a super special birth experience. Martu’s mission is to help end the racial disparities in maternal and infant health.

Certified Doula (DRT)

Nikki is a certified doula and emergency medical technician with 14 years of experience as a healthcare professional as well as a mom of two beautiful children. As a doula, she provided emotional and physical support to expectant mothers and their families during labor and postpartum. Nikki embraces the miracle of birth with love and compassion. She intends to support every journey with grace and empowerment. She is dedicated to helping every birthing person birth their baby with dignity and respect.

Certified Doula (DRT)

Destiny’s passion is advocating and being a support system in the Black Maternal Health Community. Birthing people deserve informed and safe births. According to Destiny, birth is a beautiful and important experience, and she can’t wait to embark on this life-fulling journey. Destiny is a doula based in Atlanta, GA.

Certified Doula (DRT)

Sabrina Torres, founder of Serene Madre Doula Services LLC, is your trusted companion on the journey to parenthood. With a passion for empowering expectant parents, Sabrina offers compassionate support, evidence-based guidance, and unwavering advocacy throughout pregnancy, labor, and beyond. Certified and a mother herself, she is committed to fostering a serene environment where your choices are respected, your needs are heard, and your journey to parenthood is celebrated with warmth and care. ¡Hablo español!

Certified Doula (DONA) | Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS)

Lydia is a certified doula who believes that birth should be as natural as possible for the health and well-being of the baby and the person giving birth. “I believe it starts long before the actual birth of the baby.”

Certified Doula (DONA) | Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS)

Magdalena is a certified doula who believes that the person giving birth is just as important as the child. She is a firm believer in listening to her client. “My philosophy is to listen to the mother. The birth of a child is also the birth of a mother.”

Certified Doula (NBDA)

Madhumita is a certified doula who believes that birth is the most sacred event in nature. And my goal is to empower every birthing person to have the birth they desire. I am here to provide emotional, physical, and informational support but I am also here to coach the birthing person to see the value and strength in the way they intended. I see it as my utmost privilege to serve the birthing community.

Certified Doula (DONA)

Keisha is a birth doula who wants to plant her feet in this newfound journey of minority maternity awareness. "I want to help pregnant women of color feel empowered and encourage them to plant the seeds for generations of future minority births." She also believes that patience and dedication will conquer and strengthen the unheard voices in the birth world.

Certified Doula (DONA)

Yessenia is a certified doula that wants her clients to have a voice in their birthing experience. With her Hispanic background, she understands that it is difficult to advocate for what you want because of different barriers. "I believe that keeping an open and calm mind makes everything a little easier."

Certified Doula (DONA)

Dina is a certified doula who wants to accompany women in my community to ensure a safe and satisfying birth experience. My goal is to express encouragement and compassion to help mothers build their confidence during their delivery process. Also, I want to help mothers ease their anxieties while they go through the beautiful experience of birthing their child.

Certified Doula (DTI)

Ashlee is a certified doula who strives to create a space where her clients can feel safe, seen, heard, and supported as they navigate through the beautiful, complex, and miraculous journey of bringing life into the world! “Being able to prioritize serving minority groups in my community makes this work all the more special to me.”Description goes here

Certified Doula (FTBP)

Kaiyan is a certified doula whose goal as a doula is to maximize the comfortability of laboring women and to educate others on childbirth safety. I became a doula so I can provide comfort and advocacy for my clients as they experience one of the most magical moments of their lives. I hope to serve my community by empowering women to feel confident as we bring in new generations of excellence.

Certified Doula (NBDA)

I hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Birth Doula certification, and I believe that every good and perfect gift comes from above. As a compassionate person and the owner of A Perfect Gift Doula Services, I am dedicated to educating, impacting, and inspiring families to birth confidently. My background in social work allows me to take a person-centered approach in supporting families, enabling me to address and help break the cycle of intergenerational trauma and foster the long-term health and well-being of children.

Certified Doula (WOMB-ISH)

I am a certified birth doula and placenta encapsulator, and a mother of two! I love all things motherhood. I've been working in the capacity of a doua for as long as I can remember, however being pregnant during COVID-19 with my first born was when reality set in that this was my calling. Being able to assist mothers and families alongside one of their most vulnerable journeys is a true passion of mine. I do all of my work with all of my clients out of sincere love, professionalism, and equality. My goal is to create a safe space for all clients to express themselves to include their needs, wants, non-negotiables, and gears. As a doula, I provide educational opportunities for all of my clients so that they are fully prepared for labor and delivery. I strongly believe that every expecting mother deserves to be heard, respected, and protected in the birthing room and as a doula this is what I strive for. Working in my passion allows me to be a change maker with the aspirations of changing one birth narrative at a time. 

Certified Doula (DONA)

Jacinta is a certified birth and postpartum doula who naturally holds space for those around her. She is kind, warm, and makes people feel seen and cared for. She has always been drawn towards serving vulnerable communities — and now, has been able to love on birthing people of color in Lancaster for over five years. Jacinta lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and speaks Spanish.