Debby’s experience with birth work spans nearly two decades. From training with the world-renowned Gail Tully to working with Hennepin County Medical Center’s Doula Program to serving as a Doula Liaison for Anoka County’s Healthy Start Program with Unity Hospital, Debby has attended more than 300 births.

In addition to launching Everyday Miracles in 2003, she is also one of the founding members of The Childbirth Collective, a primary contributor to our vibrant Twin Cities birth community. Debby was recently named one of the Childbirth Collective’s Shining Stars in recognition of her ongoing, tireless and compassionate work on behalf of families and doulas.

A proud mother and grandmother, Debby considers it a gift to be present at the birth of a new being, and she brings joy, love, gentleness and peace to every birth she is honored to attend.

Aaronica is a student and Mother of a strong-willed girl named Reign. Shas her Associates in Liberal Arts and is completing her B.A in Individualized Studies with a Minor in Civic Engagement. Aaronica has spent the past 18 years serving young people and their families through service and service-learning.

Aaronica has also completed all of the Prenatal classes at Everyday Miracles and had doulas through the Karma Doula Collaborative. Aaronica joined the board, because Everyday Miracles is a special organization that helped her in the birth of her child and has been supportive in the year after.

Akhmiri Sekhr-Ra has been a Childbirth Attendant for over twenty-five years. She is the Director of the Community Care Giving System/Health Systems Navigator with the Cultural Wellness Center. In 2013, she received her certification as a Community Outreach Perinatal Educator, and in September 2014 received another certification to be a Perinatal Education Trainer for the Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery School, in Winter Garden, FL. Currently, she is the President of the Twin Cities Black Child Development Interest Group.

“This work is very close to my heart. My work as childbirth attendant grounds me by putting me so close to creation and the creative forces. I carry myself in a spiritual way, and talk to women from my heart about the birthing experience.”

Anna is a Certied Nurse Midwife in the Twin Cities area. Check back for her full bio soon.

Katie was first introduced to Everyday Miracles over 8 years ago through her work. As the Director of Business Development for Bump Club and Beyond, she has been able to put her passion of supporting new and expectant parents to good work all over the country. Joining the board at Everyday Miracles has given her the opportunity to assist an organization in supporting new moms during their journey at a more local level.

Someday when her kids are a bit older, Katie plans on becoming a Birth Doula to support new moms during child birth. At home, Katie and her husband Mark stay very busy with their 4 girls, Grace, Avery, Ellie and Harleigh. They enjoy spending time at their family cabin, travelling and cheering on their favorite rival NFL teams- Vikings(Mom+kids) and the Bears(solo dad).

Kristen is an award-winning product leader, team builder, and technology consultant in Minneapolis. She is co-founder of Hello Mom, co-founder of Hack the Gap, an advisor to the Everyday Miracles board of directors and the founder and principal of Night Sky Web Co. Previously, she was the head of the API Developer Program at Best Buy, the Director of Product at LeadPages, co-organizer of Product Tank Twin Cities, Co-ambassador of the Twin Cities Geekettes, and a founding board member of Mpls MadWomen. She is a sought-after writer and speaker on issues ranging from API development to team management, and is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech world.

https://www.kristenwomack.io/

Susan Lane has been a doula for 22 years and has held certifications from DONA, Lamaze, and the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, and maintains certifications from Postpartum Support International in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Spinning Babies, the Farm Midwifery School (Midwifery Assistant), and Commonsense Childbirth, Inc (doula and parent educator). She has a Master’s Degree in Human Development from St. Mary’s University. Susan has been the citizen advocate for doula care, most recently doula care for Medicaid clients, and also for bills related to birth centers, midwifery, and incarcerated pregnant persons. She is mother and a grandmother, and enjoys gardening, sailing, reading, writing, biking, cross-country skiing, and camping.