Executive Director
Current•Grown organization from volunteer-run nonprofit, to a team of 5 full time staff, over $800,000 annual budget, and contracting/training 50+ active birthworkers.•Grown programming to meet the needs and desires of the community, broadening full-spectrum doula support, adding postpartum doula support and childcare for Black mamas, and growing the on-call program and jail support program.•Secured private, foundation, and city grants to support growth and sustainability.•Collaborate with other organizations to create the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative, working to eliminate perinatal health disparities for Black and Brown birthing folks.•Established relationship with Medicaid Managed Care Organization to create the first Value-Added doula program in the state.•Participation in advocacy efforts to advance the doula profession while honoring the history and traditions of the work.