DONA International is proud to announce the inaugural Advanced Doula designees! At the 2015 virtual conference, a new credential was unveiled for veteran doulas. This year’s nominees were exactly what we expected from experienced DONA International doulas who are working, teaching, publishing, mentoring and learning in support of the growth and strength of the maternal-child field. Congratulations to the 2015 Advanced Doulas!

Advanced Doula CollagePenny Bussell Stansfield, BA(Hons), AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLC, LMT
Rina Crane, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE
Rae Davies, BSH, BDT(DONA), LCCE, AdvCD(DONA
Jalana E. Grant, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE
Ann F. Grauer, AdvCD/AdvPCD(DONA), BDT/PDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, IBCLC
Linda M. Herrick, RNC, CCE, CLE, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA)
Barbara A. Hotelling, MSN, WHNP, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, IBCLC
Brenda J. Lane, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE
Kathleen Lindstrom, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), CBE, FACCE
Jan S. Mallak, 2LAS, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), ICCE-CD-CPD
Krista Maltais, AdvPCD(DONA), ALC, CLC, BS Family Studies
Ana M. Martínez Delgado, AdvCD(DONA), CLE, LCCE
Kamala McCormick, Adv(CD)DONA), DFB, ICPFE
Molly Mendota, CLS, LCCE, AdvCD(DONA)
MaryBeth Nance, AdvCD(DONA), CLD(CAPPA), SBD(Stillbirthday)
Karen Palumbo, MEd, CCE, CBE, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA)
Sally Riley, BS ED & PSY, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), CCE, CLE
Tammy Ryan, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), SpBT
Stacey Scarborough, ICCE, CLE, AdvCD/PCD/BDT(DONA)
Emily Shier, MS, Ed., AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), PCD(DONA)
Julia Sittig, MSW, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCC
Kathy Malowe Stewart, BSN, RN, CPNP, IBCLC, LCCE, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), PCD/PDT(DONA)
Julie A. Thompson, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), PCD(DONA)
Sunday Tortelli, CCE, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), HBCE, LCCE, CLC, FACCE
Audrey Tyree, AdvCD(DONA), HBCE, CLS
Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, LCCE, AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA)
Linda Worzer, BME, IBCLC, AdvCD/BDT(DONA)

Learn more about this year’s designees including career highlights:

Advanced Doulas have achieved and maintained certification in good standing with DONA International for at least two consecutive certification periods (6 years) and during that time pursued additional training, certification or licensure in a related field, been published on a relevant topic, and made major contributions to advance the mission and purpose of DONA International, the recognition of doulas and/or the maternal-child field.

Applications for the Advanced Doula designation in 2016 will be accepted during International Doula Month (May) and recognized at the annual conference in Bellevue, WA. Additional eligibility information will soon be available on the DONA International website.