Leadership Team & Staff

DONA International has an exceptional team of professional staff and volunteer leaders who are committed to the excellence of the organization.  Under their leadership, we have a very bright future.

As a membership nonprofit organization of more than 5,000 doulas worldwide, we are also governed by an elected board of directors. The Board of Directors meets regularly to make decisions on behalf of the organization and set the strategic goals and direction of the organization.  Scroll on through to meet the DONA leadership team. We invite you to reach out and say hello.

Meet our DONA International
Board of Directors

Telia Anderson

CD(DONA), CPpD, PRC
President

Erica Lane

CD(DONA)
President-Elect

Robin Elise Weiss, PhD

MPH, MSHPE, LCCE, CLC, BDT/AdvCD(DONA)
President

Carolyn Tranter

CD/PCD(DONA), BDT/PDT(DONA), LCCE (Lamaze)
Director of Global Development

Tara Campbell

CD(DONA), BDT(DONA),
LCCE
Director of
Certification

Nella Goho

CD(DONA), CLC
Director of
Education

Joyce Dykema

MS, CD(DONA), HCHD
Director of
Communications

Amelia Garcia

Director of Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion

Toni Curtis

Director of
Advocacy

Krista Maltais

AdvPCD(DONA),
PDT(DONA), ALC
Director of
Membership

Shannon Alexander

BS, CHC, AdvCD(DONA)
Treasurer

CD(DONA)

President
Executive Committee

MSSW

President Elect
Executive Committee

CD(DONA), CPpD, PRC

Immediate Past President
Executive Committee

BS, CHC, AdvCD(DONA)

Treasurer
Executive Committee

Director of Advocacy

CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE

Director of Certification

MS, CD(DONA), HCHD

Director of Communications

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CD(DONA), CLC

Director of Education

AdvPCD(DONA), PDT(DONA), ALC

Director of Membership

DONA International Ambassadors

Want to reach out and connect with your local DONA International leadership? Here you can find your Regional Director, a list of Ambassadors in your region, and their contact information.  Reach out to say hello or gain support. Your Ambassador and Regional Director are here for you. Interested in becoming a DONA International Ambassador? Email your Regional Director for more information and next steps. You can find the Ambassador job description and application here. Become an Ambassador and connect with DONA members all over the world!

INTERNATIONAL

If you are interested in applying for vacant positions, please contact the
Director of Membership, membershipdirector@dona.org.

Mexico, Central & South America, & the Caribbean

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Position Available

  • Ambassador, Mexico/Central America/Caribbean: Lucía Gilobert
  • Ambassador, South America: María Laura González

Europe, UK, Australia & New Zealand

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Position Available

  • Ambassador, Europe/UK: Spela Peternel, Phone 38664119070
  • Ambassador: Position Available

Africa

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Position Available

  • Ambassador, Eastern & Southern Africa: Esther Kimani
  • Ambassador, Northern Africa: Position Available
  • Ambassador, Western & Central: Position Available

Asia

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Leila Ng Caceres (Xin Le) Email xinle.ng@gmail.com

  • Ambassador, Southeast Asia: Velvet Escario-Roxas Phone: 632-9280474
  • Ambassador, East Asia: Chia-Chi Chen Phone: 886-972818076
  • Ambassador, Central Asia: Position Available
  • Ambassador, South Asia: Position Available
  • Ambassador, Middle East: Shereen Zarroug Phone: 971 55 963 9633

US NORTHEAST & SOUTH

If you are interested in applying for vacant positions, please contact the
Director of Membership, membershipdirector@dona.org.

Northeast

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Karen Kelly

  • Ambassador: Virginia S. Rivenbark
  • Ambassador: Kiyoe Ito

South

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Clementé Love

  • Ambassador: Position Available

US WEST & MIDWEST

If you are interested in applying for vacant positions, please contact the
Director of Membership, membershipdirector@dona.org.

Midwest

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Ebonie Bailey

  • Ambassador: Tomesha Walker
  • Ambassador: Erica Gordon
  • Ambassador: Myla Perry

West

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Position Available

  • Ambassador: Shannon Alexander

EASTERN CANADA

If you are interested in applying for vacant positions, please contact the
Director of Membership, membershipdirector@dona.org.

Eastern Canada

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Position Available

  • Ambassador: Positions Available

WESTERN CANADA

If you are interested in applying for vacant positions, please contact the
Director of Membership, membershipdirector@dona.org.

WESTERN CANADA

Regional Membership Committee Chair: Position Available

  • Ambassador: Positions Available

Meet our DONA International Home Office Staff

DONA International has employed a U.S.-based management company, The Solution, to keep the day-to-day operations of our organization running smoothly. We are supported by a full staff at The Solution; however, we want to connect YOU to our main staff support contacts!

Valerie Smith

Executive Director
Governance, Board and Financial Management, Partnerships

Kristen Prasse

Account Manager
Communications, Advocacy, Sponsorships

Sydney Tice

Account Manager
Certification

Chandy Hylton

Account Manager
Membership, Global Development, DEI

Layne Gentry

Account Manager
Education and Training, Database and Website Management

Aubrie Leigh Eagerton

Account Manager
Annual Summit

Advisory Council

Ginger Breedlove

PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
Grow Midwives