Third-party coverage
Newsrooms, a magazine, a hospital, a state registry, a diocese, and the association that credentials me, writing about this work in their own words.
inRegister, Baton Rouge
A full feature on the training cohorts and the model, quoting me throughout: “I hoped four people would show up to that first training. We had 19.”
International Childbirth Education Association
ICEA lists me as a sitting Director at Large on its national governing board.
International Childbirth Education Association
ICEA’s own workshop schedule lists me as an Approved Trainer running certifying birth doula workshops.
WAFB 9 News, Baton Rouge
WAFB interviewed me as founder of Mary’s Hands Network: “your impact comes from being a warm body in that room, who cares about that mom.”
Baton Rouge General
The hospital describes itself as the first to work with Mary’s Hands Network to train incoming doulas and host a volunteer doula program, at no cost to the doula or the mother.
WBRZ 2 News, Baton Rouge
Coverage of 25 newly trained volunteer doulas, with hospital data on birth outcomes, breastfeeding rates and lower cesarean rates.
Louisiana Department of Health
I am listed as a board-approved doula on the official state registry.
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
IRS filings confirming 501(c)(3) status since March 2023, with me as founding officer and Executive Director.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
A feature on the doula training built in partnership with Catholic Charities, with training hours counting toward ICEA certification.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
Diocese-hosted training for churches and community partners, with me as instructor.
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