​​History and Organization Formation

In the spring of 2020 doulas across the nation were restricted for a time from attending hospital births with their clients. When hospital visitation guidelines were formed by the Indiana Hospital Association, allowing Certified Birth Doulas hospital access as members of the maternity care team, the lack of education among local birth doulas was more apparent than in times past.

Alongside experience, a foundation of quality and comprehensive education is a standard that growing families should expect from their birth team. 

A few Certified Birth Doulas gathered for the first time in September of 2020 with this is mind. These women who believed that our community deserved better began meeting monthly and finding ways to improve Indiana’s poor maternity outcomes as well as setting a higher standard for the doula profession. 
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Community Doula Collective, a 501c3, launched to the public in December of 2020 and set its vision and mission to improve maternity experiences and outcomes in Northeast Indiana by connecting growing families to quality resources and support. ​

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​Board of Directors

Kellie Bailey, CBD (CBI), CBE
Community Doula Collective Director

Landon Bailey, Nonprofit Area Director
​Community Doula Collective Assistant Director 

Rachel Boggs, D.C.
​Community Doula Collective Board Member

Michelle Lee, Business Owner + Event Planner
​Community Doula Collective Board Member

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