Adrienne Griffen, MPP, is the Executive Director of Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (mmhla.org), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the mental health of mothers and childbearing people in the United States with a focus on national policy and health equity.

MMHLA advocates for improved maternal mental health care and serves as a trusted source of information related to maternal mental health. MMHLA's advocacy efforts have led to almost $70 million in federal funding for maternal mental health programs at the national and state levels.

Adrienne serves on the National Maternal Mental Health Task Force, and on the Boards of Directors of the Marce Society of North America and the Mental Health Liaison Group.  She also founded Postpartum Support Virginia (postpartumva.org), which she led for ten years (2009-2019), building a statewide network of support groups and maternal mental health coalitions which have helped thousands of new mothers.

Adrienne graduated from the US Naval Academy and has a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She lives in Arlington VA with her husband and three young adult children.

Indra is a birth justice attorney who loves to tackle new territory, dive-in to cutting-edge issues and ideas, and navigate periods of change and uncertainty. Indra is the founder of Elephant Circle and the Birth Rights Bar Association, and served as Staff Attorney at National Advocates for Pregnant Women. Indra practices a multidisciplinary approach including legal advocacy, community-based lobbying and rulemaking, community organizing, arts and education. Indra regularly speaks about birth justice, informed consent, and policy approaches to substance use and pregnancy. Indra received a J.D. from the University of Denver. Indra conceptualized and lead the Birth Justice Landscape Analysis, including convening the team of diverse researchers.

Maria Andreoulaki, CD/BDT(DONA), born and raised in Athens, Greece, had a background in music, dance, theater and language studies, before dedicating herself to birth and social activism thirty years ago and moving to Doula & Doula Trainer work. She has also been certified as a Butterfly Touch Massage Teacher, Reflexologist, Gentle Bio-Energetics Practitioner, and Re-evaluation Counseling Teacher. Maria has traveled extensively throughout Europe as a Country Representative working closely with various birth rights networks and organizations, and has participated in and organized numerous local and international events aiming to raise awareness and bring improvement on issues of accessibility, equity, and human rights in childbirth, parenting, sustainability, education, diversity, disability, language liberation, conflict resolution, trauma prevention & restoration, social justice, discrimination and more. She has been a leader in local doula organizations, the European Doula Network and is a DONA International volunteer.

Dr. Kate Rosenblum, PhD, ABPP, IMH-E is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Michigan, where she co-directs Zero to Thrive (www.zerotothrive.org), a program that aims promote the health and resilience of families from conception to early childhood through research, training and community partnership, with a strong focus on promoting equity and reducing behavioral health disparities.  Dr. Rosenblum directs the Infant and Early Childhood Clinic within Psychiatry and is one of the developers of the Strong Roots programs, including Mom Power, Fraternity of Fathers, Strong Roots Parent Cafés, and Perinatal DBT.  Her expertise in perinatal, infant, and early childhood is internationally recognized; she is a Fellow with the national organization Zero to Three and is a former president of the Board of the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health.  Dr. Rosenblum led the statewide evaluation of the Michigan model for Infant Mental Health Home Visiting which ultimately led to its inclusion on key evidence-based registries.  She has published more than 150 research articles and leads and collaborates on numerous federal, state, and foundation grants with a primary focus on prevention and intervention to promote resilience for families with young children who experience adversity.

Stacy Morris-she/her/hers, MSA, BS, AAS is the Strong Roots Parent Café Project Coordinator at the University of Michigan. She is a proud graduate of Central Michigan University, Fire Up Chips! Stacy is passionate about women’s and children’s health, specifically black maternal mortality, and racial health disparities. Stacy is a DONA educated and practicing Birth Doula. Stacy is an active member of Birth Detroit’s advisory council. She loves helping others while working in the community. Stacy was raised on the Northwest side of Detroit, Michigan. She loves to spend time with her husband Ramone and brilliant 11-year-old son, Andrew. Stacy is looking forward to continuing the fight for reproductive justice for all.

Rev. Abby Hall Luca, MA, CPM is a life-long post-secondary educator and administrator in the fields of Writing, Literature, Midwifery, and Chaplaincy; she has served birthing families in Alabama, Maine, New Hampshire, and India as a midwife, doula, placental encapsulationist, and childbirth educator; and she is an ordained interfaith chaplain whose private practice The Hearth Chaplain supports the strictly secular, the devoutly religious, and everything in between in the search for spiritual meaning, purpose, and wellness. Abby and her steadfast partner Stephen, her magical daughter Ruby, and her moody cat Banksy live in a rambling old farmhouse at the foothills of what are now called the White Mountains, on Abenaki land known to its current occupants as Maine.

Lauren McClain, CD(DONA), brings a unique perspective to the table as a seasoned professional in the software technology industry who has successfully transitioned into the world of birth and postpartum support. With over a decade of experience navigating complex IT projects, Lauren now shares her journey of transitioning careers, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned along the way.

Drawing from her background in teamwork, risk assessment, and strategic planning, she provides invaluable insights into how skills from previous pathways can seamlessly translate into the field of doula work. As she continues to expand her expertise and pursue her LCCE certification, Lauren is passionate about empowering others to embrace career changes with confidence and clarity.

Mandy Rempfer-Kuncio is passionate about the pelvis! She believes the pelvis serves as the foundation for many fabulous things like pregnancy, birth and babies (including 3 of her own). Mandy has been a pelvic + reproductive physiotherapist in Canada for over 15 years, and she is also certified birth doula. Her overarching belief is that healthy mothers/parents go on to build healthy families, which in turn build healthy communities and a better world. Professionally, you can find Mandy supporting mothers, women and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at her clinic, Nurturance Health. In her practice, she addresses concerns such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, birth injuries, and pelvic pain. You can connect further with Mandy (and her blog) at https://nurturancehealth.ca/, and you can also connect with Mandy on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nurtureher1/) and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurturance.health/.

Jennifer Jackson, CD(DONA), CPD(PCB), is a dedicated mother of eleven and a Christian Birth Doula with extensive experience in perinatal support and newborn care. Jennifer's key strengths lie in childbirth education, birth planning, and client empowerment. With firsthand knowledge of balancing a large family and a thriving business, she understands the critical importance of strategic planning to ensure that doulas manage their businesses effectively, rather than being overwhelmed by them.

She operates her doula business, Marvelous Works Birth Services, in southeastern Pennsylvania (mwbirths.com).

Joshua Liston-Zawadi is a proud Milwaukee native who prioritizes community, fatherhood, and mental health. Josh celebrates the process of family and community building by using his platform and work to model how to be an intentional figure in the lives of their children. Josh is also the man behind the social media brand Melanated Daddy and the signature non-birthing parenting course Dad Doula.

He is also the co-founder and executive director of the newly founded family and community engagement non-profit organization, Life reDefined. The mission of the Dad Doula program is to provide resources, and guidance for the non-birthing parent as they plan to support the birthing person during the pregnancy, labor, and delivery and thereafter. This is done by learning how to advocate and support with intentional presence. This service is extended to expecting parents, new again parents, and parents looking to re-enter their children’s lives. The mission of Life reDefined is to inspire family and community connection through intentional and collaborative experiences.

Josh Liston-Zawadi is an Army Veteran, husband, biological, and bonus dad to four children. He is a lover of Christ and believes in the power of community. He also identifies as a womanist and uses he/him pronouns. His passion for fatherhood is rooted in the belief that Iron Sharpens Iron. He can be reached online via his website at www.MelanatedDaddy.com or on social media ( Instagram, Twitter, Clubhouse) @melanateddaddy. Visit www.liferedefinedmke.org for more opportunities to support the work.

Ann Grauer, AdvCD/AdvPCD(DONA), PDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, IBCLC is celebrating 35 years of working with expectant, birthing and new families. She is the recipient of Lamaze International's prestigious Elisabeth Bing Award for excellence in childbirth education and DONA International's Phyllis Klaus Founders Award for outstanding, positive impact on parent infant bonding. A charter member of DONA International, she helped create and implement DONA's postpartum doula training and certification programs. 

A board certified lactation consultant in private practice, she is also a Motherhood Studies Certified Practitioner, is a Gottman Institute Bringing Baby Home Educator and was the first doula certified to perform the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment (NBAS). 

A mom of two, mother in law of two and Mamaw to the precocious Margot, Ann and her husband live in Milwaukee with their long haired dachshund, Howie.