Diverse Doulas: Bridging the Gap in Maternal and Infant Health

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Hire one of our expertly trained doulas to support your cultural preferences in birth & postpartum.

Diverse Doula Program

The Diverse Doula Program is a community based doula program dedicated to creating spaces for diverse doulas, especially Black, Indigenous, Latino/a/x, Asian and other racially and linguistically diverse, underrepresented doulas, to reclaim, celebrate, and receive mentorship and emotional support to practice their cultural and traditional birth and postpartum models of care.

Based on client requests and preferences, DDP matches expectant parents with culturally specific doulas to help families successfully navigate and mitigate social determinants of health such as racism, stress, poverty, education, employment, housing, and access to other culturally specific services.

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What is a Community Based Doula

A community based doula is a trusted member of their respective community who is:

Dual trained to provide both birth and postpartum support
Provides more prenatal and postpartum visits

Community Based Doulas identify as members of racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious, LGBTQ, or lived experience (addictions, homelessness, DV/IPV, teen pregnancy, refugee, military, incarcerated, etc.) community that they serve.

As an organization, Community Doula Alliance uses a reproductive, economic justice, and racial equity framework in order to increase awareness and promote the number of Black, Indigenous & Latino/a/x doulas in the workforce.

Aleecia Hodges

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Hello I’m Aleecia, a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Education Specialist and Mama of two. Like most Oregonians, outdoor activities bring me peace and spending time with my family warms my heart.

Alma Landon

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I’m trained to advise, inform, and offer emotional and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and after the birth of her child with a calm and peaceful mindset.

Alma Maya Perez

THW/Medicaid Doula (pending) & Private Pay

I am a Certified Medical Assistant. I am passionate about helping others and making a difference. I enjoy teaching and being a part of others’ growth and development.

Alondra Berber-Chavez

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I am bilingual in Spanish & English. My goal is to help pregnant individuals recognize the value of their birth and baby.

Aurora Corona

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Beatriz Gutierrez

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Catherine Braxton CFSD, LMT

Private Pay

My name is Catherine, as being a Black Queer trauma informed full spectrum doula, an educator, herbal enthusiast and licensed massage and Craniosacral Therapist.

Claudia Salazar

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Mi nombre es Claudia Salazar, vivo en Troutdale oregon. Soy de Jalisco, estoy casada tengo 2 maravillosos hijos. Ahora estoy orgullosamente certificada como Doula de nacimiento y feliz de poder apoyar a todas las mamás que necesitan apoyo emocional durante el embarazo,parto y postarto.

Cleme Martinez

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

My name is Maria Clementina, I am from Mexico and grew up in a little town where traditional medicine was common.

Cynthia Preciado

THW/Medicaid Doula (pending) & Private Pay

DeJunique Brown

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

My name is DeJunique, along this journey of pregnancy care knowledge, I realized that a lot of traditional and cultural practices have been lost due to the westernization of birth…

Desha Reed-Holden, MPH

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)

My name is Desha a native of South Central, Los Angeles, CA. She holds a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Health Equity from Xavier University of Louisiana.

Dianne Clay

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Emily Ker

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I grew up with a lot of different cultural influences. My mom is Brazilian, my dad is American, I was born in the Philippines, and grew up in Mozambique and Malawi.

Erika Márquez

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Erika Zamora Valle

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

My name is Erika Zamora Valle.
Mexican
My ancestral heritage was formed by a traditional midwife grandmother and a traditional hiervera grandmother, I served at the Gynecology-Obstetrics Hospital and had the opportunity to compare a birth at home and in hospitals.

Flor Dominguez Zarate

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Hanna Voronina

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

As a mother of two beautiful children, my journey into the world of childbirth and maternal care began with the profound experiences of my own pregnancies…

Heidi Acosta

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

My name is Heidi Acosta. I was born in Nayarit, Mexico but have lived in Oregon most of my life. I am fluent in English and Spanish.

Indira Shelley

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I am Mexican and was born in Tijuana, Mexico. I have been married for 27 years and from that marriage three wonderful children emerged.

I studied business administration in Tijuana and after eight years married to my husband, we decided to move to the United States for the first time. It was a difficult journey for me because it was another country, culture, customs and another language. But when you set goals in your life and want to be successful, yes, you can achieve it.

Irena Cheredayko

THW/Medicaid Doula (pending) & Private Pay

Janelle Lowery

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I am a Holistic Full Circle Doula of Color happily supporting families of all kinds in the Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR metro areas. As a Full Circle Doula, I am passionate about education when it comes to pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum and provide evidence based information to help you make informed decisions about your care.

Jeny Orozco

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

My name is Elsa Jeny Orozco Sanchez. I was born in Mexico, I currently live in Portland, OR. I am married and have 2 children of my own. I feel blessed to be part of this incredible profession, being able to support each mother, during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum; physically, emotionally.

Jeyonna Bar

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I’ve always been determined to make a meaningful impact in my community. Witnessing my mother give birth sparked a deep passion in me for maternal and infant care. And the moment I learned what a doula was, I knew I had found my calling.

Kenia Ayala

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I am a migrant from Honduras, located in Central America. I Moved to Oregon when I was 12 years old. I built a family and I love providing services to the community as a Birth Doula.

Lillian “Lili” Quinn

THW/Medicaid Doula (pending) & Private Pay

I am from Las Vegas, Nevada but I’ve lived in Oregon for 8 years. As a doula I hope to support my clients mentally, emotionally, and physically during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I am continuing my birth education as a student at Midwives College of Utah in addition to my doula work. In my free time I love cooking and reading while snuggling my two cats.

Lilian Olero

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Lilian is a CHW/PSS/CLC/Birth Doula and also a co-founder of Pendo La Mama Doula services that specialized in doula support in Portland Oregon.

Lillian Green

THW/Medicaid Doula (Pending) & Private Pay

My name is Lillian Green, and I am a Black queer cisgender woman. I am a
Certified Birth Doula, Certified Full-Spectrum Lactation Educator (in training), and an auntie of
20+ niblings (The number is correct. I am 1 of 10 siblings ☺️).

Lucia Estrada

THW/Medicaid Provider (pending) & Private Pay

Lulu Garcia

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Hi, I’m Maria, but you can call me Lulu. I was born in Mexico and moved to Oregon 25 years ago. I’m a mom of three children. Family means the world to me, and every day is an adventure in love and growth.

Maritza Cime

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Luz Torres

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Hello, my name is María de la Luz Torres. I am 36 years old. I am a proud Latina Birth Doula. I speak Spanish and English therefore I am bilingual.

Marree Jefferies

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Hello! My name is Marree Jefferies. I was born and raised in Portland Oregon in the North and North East neighborhoods. I have a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) in Psychology from Portland State University.

Martha Dominguez Mondragon

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Mayra De Leon Avila

THW/Medicaid Doula (pending) & Private Pay

Sara Nohemy Martinez De Cisneros

THW/Medicaid Doula (Pending) & Private Pay

Makandja Nanu Doumbia

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

NanuSaywon is dedicated to walking alongside birthing people and their partners through their
pregnancy, birth and postpartum journeys.

Martina Chavez

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Nakeia Muñoz

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Wóyawašte! My name is Nakeia, and in addition to multiple Birth Doula trainings and certifications, I hold a degree in Infant & Early Child Development, and have over 20 years’ experience in child & family advocacy and early education.

Selasie Galley

THW/Medicaid Doula (Pending) & Private Pay

I am a Ghanaian who currently resides in Portland Oregon. I am a certified CNA and Medication Aid Specialist. I am a mother to two beautiful Children.

Veronica Blay-Kenya

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

My name is Veronica, I am a multi lingual doula, I speak English, French, Twi, Fanti, Nzema. My being here, is as a result of my love for mothers and their children.

Wendy Maravilla

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

I was born in Central America and raised in San Francisco California. I moved to state of Oregon to build a family and provide services to the community as a Birth Doula.

Yemaly Alexander

THW/Medicaid Doula & Private Pay

Yemaly is a native Venezuelan growing up with two brothers and two sisters, in both urban and farming areas. Academically educated in Maracaibo and immigrating to the US in 1992 she received her Certificate of Naturalization in March of 2017.