Speakers
Marika Baptist
Health Equity Chair, Medical Practice Coach, Indiana Department of Health
University of Indianapolis
Taylor Bass
Therapist and Full Spectrum Doula
Washington University School of Medicine and The Wellness Center
TaNefer Camala
CEO
TLC Consulting & Maternal Healing
Kristina Cheek
Sista Girl Birth Initiative
Sarah Clark
Research Scientist
University of Michigan Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Center
Arianna Davis
Community-based Doula
Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association
Kerry-Ann Dixon, MSN, RN, IMH-E®
Founder/CEO
Developing Legacy
Frankie Douglass
Graduate Student, Community Health Worker
University of Michigan
Kathleen O’Connor Duffany
Director of Research & Evaluation, Assistant Professor for Public Health
Community Alliance for Research & Engagement, Yale School of Public Health
Deleon Dyson
Teacher
Western Michigan University
Micia Eddins
Lactation Consultant and Doula
Wayne State University
Tomeka Frieson
Project Coordinator
Community Alliance for Research & Engagement
Erika Geiss
State Senator
Michigan State Senate
Kiddada Green
Founding Executive Director
Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association
Oana Groza
Graduate Assistant
Community Alliance for Research & Engagement, Yale School of Public Health
Iya Mystique Hargrove
Program Manager and Co-Lead Teacher
Birthing Advocacy and Doula Trainings
Anjanette Davenport Hatter
Founder & CEO
Harambee Care
Robena Hill
Lead Home Visitor and Community-based Doula
BMBFA
Sarah Holloway
Community Information Exchange, Network Engagement Manager
United Way SEM
Rose Hurd
Oklahoma State University
Crystal Irby
Writer, Podcast Producer & Cohost
Dem Black Mamas Podcast
Isha Johnson
Dr. Cherry Jones
Family Therapist, CBC
Just Jones, Adler University
Lena Jones
Undergraduate Assistant
Community Alliance for Research & Engagement, Yale School of Public Health
Linda Jones
Co-Fouonder and Executive Director
Black Women Birthing Justice
Jennie Joseph
CEO
Jennie Joseph Health
Olivia Martinez
Birthing Project USA (grass-roots non-profit)
Amelia Reese Masterson
Doctoral Student
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Janauvia McCall-Anthony
Program Coordinator
Nurturely
Deidre McDaniel
President & Founder
Health Equity Resources & Strategies (H.E.R.S), LLC
Jennifer Michel-Wilson
Facilitator
Nurturely
Nyesha Motley
Manager, Resource Directory
United Way SEM
Cierra Murphy
Didactic Coordinator
FamilyWell Health
Kelsey Poole
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
BMBFA
Natasha Ray, MS
Director
New Haven Healthy Start
Kathleen Redmon
Associate Director, Integration Services
United Way SEM
LaTasha Reece
Co-Founder
Postpartum Peace of Mind
Dj ReRe
Pamela Rowe
CEO and Clinical Director
University of Indianapolis
Vanessa Simmons
Speaker, Author, Educator
Latch the Gap
Rachel Singley
Program and Platform Support Manager
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association
Shannon Strong
Wilma Taylor-Costen
Black Mothers Breast Feeding Association (BMBFA)
Monica Tippens
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
BMBFA
Victoria Tran
Research Associate
Health Resources in Action
Aver Yakubu
Program Director
Nurturely