Research Consultant 1998-1999 University of California, Davis, California Position with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to advise on research plan and design, manage databases, report on research results, statistical analysis, and develop custom scantron applications. The volunteer program is a group of Doulas and labor support professionals that feel everyone should have access to birth support. I coordinated with the hospital and assign Doulas as needed for patients in labor. Currently, Davis Community Clinic staff is coordinating the program. This allows for greater access to services for women in need.
Program has doulas assigned to individual clients as well as doulas on call.
1996-present Director Sacramento Volunteer Program Birth Service Foundation, Albany, California The foundation services people in at risk circumstances to form a healthy family. We currently provide childbirth preparation and labor support for birthing women at WYCA WIC, Sacramento, CA, Highland General Hospital and Solid Foundation, a residential program for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies. As a board member I assist in direction and focus of programs and support services through my experience as a labor support professional and university researcher. I coordinate and set up volunteer program with WYCA WIC including negotiating and identification of key personnel. Mothering the Mother, Davis, California Mothering the Mother is a sole proprietor personal support business.