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Advanced Doulas

Initial certification with DONA International is the first marker of excellence in the doula industry.

Initiated in 2015, the Advanced Doula designation honors DONA certified birth and postpartum doulas who have made major contributions to DONA International, to the doula profession, and in the maternal-child health field.

 

Interested in becoming an Advanced Doula?

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15th, 2023.

You are eligible to apply to be an Advanced DONA Doula if you meet the following criteria:
  • DONA certified doula in good standing for a minimum of two (2) consecutive recertification periods (i.e., six (6) or more consecutive years)
  • Pursued additional training, certification and/or licensure in a related field(s) during your tenure as a DONA certified doula
  • Outstanding achievement in the field during your tenure as a DONA certified doula (see the application for details)
  • Made a major contribution(s) locally, regionally, nationally and/or internationally during your tenure as a DONA certified doula to advance the mission and purpose of DONA International and/or the recognition of doulas and/or made a significant contribution to, or as a leader in, the maternal-child health care field

 

Please see the application packet below. If you have any questions, please reach out to

certification@dona.org

We are accepting applications now until September 15th, 2023.

Advanced Doula  PACKETApplication form

Eva Bild

Eva Bild

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Victoria, BC, Canada; Connect with Eva

 

Teresa Bailey

Teresa Bailey

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Pittsburgh, PA; Connect with Teresa

Denise Bolds

Denise Bolds

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

New York City, NY; Connect with Denise

ShLanda Burton

ShLanda Burton

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Clemmons, NC; Connect with ShLanda

Elena Carrillo

Elena Carrillo

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Mexico City, CDMX; Connect with Elena

Chia-Chi Chen

Chia-Chi Chen

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Taipei, Taiwan; Connect with Chia Chi

 

 

Heather Crossan

Heather Crossan

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Calgary, Alberta; Connect with Heather

 

Rae Davies

Rae Davies

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; Connect with Rae

 

Ana María Martínez Delgado

Ana María Martínez Delgado

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Puerto Rico; Connect with Ana Maria

 

Jessica English

Jessica English

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Kalamazoo, MI; Connect with Jessica

 

Melinda Ferguson

Melinda Ferguson

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Edmonds, WA; Connect with Melinda

 

Amy Gilliland

Amy Gilliland

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Madison, WI; Connect with Amy

 

Jalana Grant

Jalana Grant

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Langley, BC, Canada; Connect with Jalana

 

Ann Grauer

Ann Grauer

Advanced Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula

Wauwatosa, WI; Connect with Ann

 

Melissa Harley

Melissa Harley

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Tallahassee, FL; Connect with Melissa

Linda Herrick

Linda Herrick

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Ottawa, KS; Connect with Linda

Barbara Hotelling

Barbara Hotelling

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Chapel Hill, NC; Connect with Barbara

Kathie Lindstrom

Kathie Lindstrom

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Vancouver, BC, Canada; Connect with Kathie

Adriana Lozada

Adriana Lozada

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Rochester, NY; Connect with Adriana

 

Danielle Lugrand

Danielle Lugrand

Advanced Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula

Norman, OK; Connect with Danielle

 

Kamala McCormick

Kamala McCormick

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Fond du Lac, WI; Connect with Kamala

Jan S. Mallak

Jan S. Mallak

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Export, PA; Connect with Jan

Krista Maltais

Krista Maltais

Advanced Certified Postpartum Doula

Kensington, NH; Connect with Krista

Uta Mattox

Uta Mattox

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Lindenberg im Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany; Connect with Uta

 

Kyndal May

Kyndal May

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Eagle, ID; Connect with Kyndal

 

Molly Mendota

Molly Mendota

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Bloomington, IN; Connect with Molly

 

MaryBeth Nance

MaryBeth Nance

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Karen Palumbo

Karen Palumbo

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Oklahoma City, OK; Connect with Karen

 

Debra Pascali-Bonaro

Debra Pascali-Bonaro

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

River Vale, New Jersey; Connect with Debra

Spela Peternel

Spela Peternel

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU; Connect with Spela

Amy Peterson

Amy Peterson

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Durham, NH; Connect with Amy

 

Laurie Rashkin

Laurie Rashkin

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Buffalo, NY; Connect with Laurie

 

Augie (Ines) Rigual

Augie (Ines) Rigual

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Orlando, FL; Connect with Augie

 

Sally Riley

Sally Riley

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Overland Park,  KS; Connect with Sally

 

Rina Ríos

Rina Ríos

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

New York, NY; Connect with Rina

Virginia Rivenbark

Virginia Rivenbark

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Tammy Ryan

Tammy Ryan

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Bettendorf, IA; Connect with Tammy

Stacy Scarborough

Stacy Scarborough

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

San Diego, CA; Connect with Stacy

Betsy K. Schwartz

Betsy K. Schwartz

Advanced Certified Postpartum Doula

Beverly Hills, FL; Connect with Betsy

Emily Shier

Emily Shier

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Madison, WI ; Connect with Emily

 

Ravae S.M. Sinclair

Ravae S.M. Sinclair

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Pembroke Pines, FL; Connect with Ravae

Julia Sittig

Julia Sittig

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Rochester, NY; Connect with Julia

Penny Bussell Stansfield

Penny Bussell Stansfield

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Tucson, AZ; Connect with Penny

 

Kathy Stewart

Kathy Stewart

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Richmond, VA; Connect with Kathy

 

Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Sugar Grove, PA; Connect with Julie

 

Sunday Tortelli

Sunday Tortelli

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Strongsville, OH; Connect with Sunday

Patti Treubert

Patti Treubert

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Audrey Seward Tyree

Audrey Seward Tyree

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Columbus, IN; Connect with Audrey

 

Lisa Upham

Lisa Upham

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Wheaton, IL; Connect with Lisa

Robin Elise Weiss, PhD

Robin Elise Weiss, PhD

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Louisville, KY; Connect with Robin

Jennifer Whitaker

Jennifer Whitaker

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Salt Lake City, UT; Connect with Jennifer

 

Laura Winston

Laura Winston

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Wahiawa, HI; Connect with Laura

Catherine Andrews

Catherine Andrews

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Tallahassee, FL; Connect with Catherine

Rayna J Degree Starling

Rayna J Degree Starling

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Brandon, FL; Connect with Rayna

Marjaana Siivola

Marjaana Siivola

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Uusimaa, Finland; Connect with Marjaana

Emily Wannenburg

Emily Wannenburg

Advanced Certified Birth Doula

Atlantic Beach, FL; Connect with Emily