Our Doulas & Newborn Care Specialists

Merav Minkin was a graphic designer and event planner for 10 years prior to finding her true calling as a doula in 2007, when she gave birth to her second child. When he was 5 months old, Merav packed up her suitcases and 2 kids, and drove to NYC to attend a DONA Birth Doula training.

Amanda is a day & night postpartum doula. She is very passionate about her job helping families during the postpartum time. Amanda has over two wonderful years under her belt as a trained postpartum doula and has learned much more hands on through her years of work.

Shannon is a birth & postpartum doula and is trained through DONA, serving the Cleveland area. In addition, Shannon is a certified lactation counselor. She has had births at Metro, Fairview, and St. John Westshore hospitals. Shannon is also trained with Spinning Babies. 

Over the years I have seen firsthand the importance that birth and the postpartum period have on the rest of your life. It is incredibly important to me that those that I work with feel fulfilled, supported, and cared for during this new journey. We all deserve a village, and I strive to give all of my clients (and those around me) just that!

A naturally nurturing personality and a degree in early childhood development led me on a path to becoming a career nanny for ten years. To aid in supporting new parents and baby in the first year following birth, I have expanded my expertise with DONA International and Birth Arts International training in postpartum doula work.

Hi! I’m Kristen, I’m a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Mother. I love my community, great music, reading, deep conversations about life and parenting, and creating personal connections. Being a Doula is not just my job, it is who I am.

Christie decided to become a doula for many reasons: supporting other women is part of her personal and professional philosophy, the training and education has helped her to process her own pregnancies and births, and most importantly to assist in helping women and birthing people advocate for themselves and the experiences that they deserve.

As an pediatric occupational therapist of 25 years, Erica has developed a deep appreciation for the lifelong impact of early mother and infant experiences. This awareness has driven her decision to add doula services to her skill set.

Marie McCausland, PhD, MPH is a CAPPA-trained Postpartum Doula, scientist, and award-winning maternal health advocate.  Marie became a Postpartum Doula to help better serve families as they welcome their new baby into their home.

Alesha is a night time Postpartum Doula. She has been with Nurtured Foundation as an In-Home Massage Therapist for over a year, and decided to add doula work as well so she can further support her fellow moms. She is also knowledgeable in infant massage. Alesha believes that every mom needs to feel supported and confident in their instincts, and that is her approach to every client. 

Ashley is a kind, caring and a fun-loving person that wears her heart on her sleeve. She has a background in photography, art therapy and has been working as a nanny the past four years. Once she learned about doulas and their role in supporting birthers and families, she quickly knew that was what she wanted to do. She now is a postpartum doula serving the Cleveland and Akron area.

Olivia is a postpartum doula and she is trained through Birth Arts International. Along with being a certified postpartum doula, she also has a background in childcare and early childhood education.

My name is Mandy and I’m a mother of three, ages 5 and under.  I love anything outdoors, reading and traveling.  I chose to become a postpartum doula because I have an infinite love for babies!

I was trained by certified professional midwife (CPM), certified childbirth educator, board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), and licensed behavior specialist (LBS), Beth Goldberg, and through Birth Arts International.

Jess is a DTI trained full spectrum doula. Jess provides in-home, compassionate support for families into the 4th trimester.

Kaci’s education started with a Bachelor’s of Science in International Business and French. She was always interested in other cultures and customs, and eventually became very interested in how other countries balanced family and professional life, particularly for mothers and maternity leave.

Poppy became a birth and postpartum doula in 2018, switching careers completely from Corporate Sales and truly stepping into her authenticity. Poppy’s enthusiasm and appreciation for her role as a doula has motivated her to become diversely cross trained through various birth work training and certification programs.

Hi, I’m a birth doula and I’m happy to assist you in growing your family. I am a mother of three. I’ve been assisting family and friends with their births since I’ve been 18 years old, before I knew there was a such thing as a “doula”.

I started my adult life in academic and corporate settings, graduating with a B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and working in related fields until stepping away 11 years ago to start a family.