Our Board of Directors

Executive Director/ Founder

Erica is a mom of 4, an LPN, a birth/postpartum Doula, Community Outreach Perinatal Educator, Student Midwife and more. She is passionate about decreasing Black birth disparities within the state of Delaware and works extremely hard to make sure everyone is educated about the often underspoken health crisis and assists in eliminating them in whatever way possible.

Executive Assistance

Gabi is a Delaware native. She lives in Magnolia, DE and is a wife and mom to one beautiful, brave little girl. She is also a birth doula, perinatal educator, and a current student in the Masters in Social Work program at Widener University. She became passionate about decreasing Black birth disparities following her own negative maternal health experiences in the Healthcare system. She now brings her expertise in community organizing, trauma-informed care, and fundraising efforts to assist in carrying out the mission of Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc.

Co-Chair

Janelle resides in Greenville, DE with her husband and 2 beautiful daughters. She attended West Chester University, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies with a double minor in Public Health and Nutrition. For the last 20+ years she has worked in the banking industry, with her current role as AVP in Commercial Banking with a local community bank. Janelle decided to join the board because she wants to make an impact on her community, spread knowledge to the underserved, and assist in decreasing birth disparities throughout the Black community.

Co-Chair

Brandi resides in Philadelphia, PA, and has one son. After witnessing and experiencing the inequalities in Black Maternal Health amongst her peers and people very close to her, she wanted to commit herself to eradicating these disparities. She has her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and works for the federal government helping people find resources and benefits for the general public in relation to medical assistance, which makes her confident that she can help support the mission of Do Care Doula Foundation, Inc. .

Vice Chair

Tonya is a Pennsylvania native and has worked in the healthcare industry for over 13 years, specializing in insurance and financial counseling. She is a mom of 3 boys and joined the board to both learn and educate her community about Black Birth disparities. Tonya is confident that her knowledge of the healthcare industry will allow her to provide what is needed to support Black Birthing people and help them navigate the healthcare system.

Administrative Assistant

Amadea recently moved to Delaware from New Jersey last May. She is excited to get to know Delaware and figure out how to best serve its minority communities. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 2021 with a B.A. in Biology and a minor in African Studies and is extremely passionate about reproductive rights and eradicating maternal health disparities. She has ample research experience and looks forward to doing whatever she can to provide Black birthing people with adequate access to maternal health resources.