My work in Public Health for over 20 years has been varied and deep. From HIV/AIDS/STI education to phlebotomy, disease investigation, infant mortality research, programming and evaluation, teaching yoga, lactation counseling; I’ve loved every minute of my work. The common thread has been a focus on women's health. In one of my roles I gathered research on why our region has such high infant mortality rates. We focused on bringing preconception health and women's support services programming to Chattanooga. All of this work has led me to exactly where I am meant to be. Being a birth doula is everything I love and I feel fortunate to have followed my path, trusted and to continue to evolve within this work. Supporting women in a holistic way is beautiful, raw and powerful. I love it.

Before we started a family my husband and I decided to move to Bali, Indonesia and focus our time at a birthing center and health clinic called Yayasan Bumi Sehat. Within the year of planning that transition I was pregnant and the decision to have our baby at Bumi Sehat was made. Living and working around the clinic for six months allowed me to see birth as I had also experienced it; empowering, transformative and natural. In subsequent years I became a registered yoga teacher, certified lactation counselor as well as a DONA certified birth doula. I use all of my past education and experience to bring my work as a doula to my clients. It is an honor to support women and their families in their birth journey. You can also read more about me here; as well as information on the curriculum of the childbirth education course I teach.

Now with two sons, a dog and a cat our life is full and active. Personally, I love time with my family, all outdoor activities and time with friends. I am first and foremost a mom who very much desires to support other moms through their journey in whatever shape that takes. Outside of my family my loves include yoga, being in nature, plants and writing.