Melissa Marie Lopez-Sullivan, Mba Email & Phone Number

Las Cruces, Nm, Us

✔️Pivoted Reclaim Wellness practice to provide full-spectrum doula services, incorporating traditional and evidence-based approaches to support clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.✔️Expanded practice to a team of four doulas, each offering unique abilities and collective services, including Certified Lactation Counselor services, placenta services, reiki, hypnotherapy, essential oils, and herbs.

✔️Spearhead the growth of the New Mexico Doula Association (NMDA) as the first Executive Director, leading to the establishment of a vital community-based organization for doulas across New Mexico.✔️Advocated for birth and reproductive justice movements, resulting in policies and systemic changes that protect reproductive health and minimize maternal morbidity, specifically for black and indigenous individuals.✔️Championed advocacy efforts for policies supporting doulas, resulting in the establishment of a living wage and safe, dignified workspaces that prioritize collaboration and integration of care.

✔️Partnered with healthcare providers at Organ Mountains Family & Women's Health to support 17 births, assist in providing 300+ prenatal clinic hours and 70 postpartum clinic hours, offering charting, lab ordering, and basic billing services to support quality patient care.✔️Engaged in clinic care and maintenance, working closely with patients to provide excellent support and build long-lasting relationships.

Minnetonka, Mn, Us

✔️Managed and allocated $200K budget for the New Mexico Doula Association (NMDA), directing service doula funding and certification program design.✔️Generated new media opportunities for NMDA by participating in radio interviews on 96.3 News Radio KBOB and securing television and internet media coverage with KREQ TV and Univision, reaching a broad audience and raising awareness about the work of doulas and the NMDA.

✔️Collaborated with Dr. Pilar Sanjuan from UNM Health Sciences Center on a National Institute of Health Study (Application Number: R01 DA059304-01) titled "Bringing Equity in Healthcare through the Extended Attendance of Risk-reduction Doulas for Perinatal Substance Use Disorder (BEing HEARD)."✔️Proposed a project budget of $3.8M with estimated annual funding of $80K for five years, with peak funding occurring in years 2-4.

Las Cruces, New Mexico, Us

✔️Re-branded Essience Oils to "Reclaim Wellness: A Center for Holistic Healing" in 2016, with a renewed focus on promoting health and wellness through regenerative agriculture practices.✔️Contracted a team of providers to offer alternative and complementary wellness services, resulting in the establishment of Reclaim Wellness as the leading provider of holistic healing services in Las Cruces.

Established sole-proprietorship, limited liability company initially to pursue my graduate degree full time; having since pursued on a part-time basis.

✔️Leveraged the business opportunity of DoTERRA Essential Oils, starting in October 2015.✔️Provided essential oil education, performing services after obtaining AromaTouch Certification.

Rockville, Md, Us

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration With A Concentration In Project Management