Meet the team
A small coordination team keeps six workstreams moving in step, guided by the voices of Maryland families, midwives and partners.
Photos and full bios are on their way. In the meantime, here is who does what.
Core Team
The people behind the day to day work.
Jennifer
Project Coordinator
All workstreams
Oversees all six workstreams, approves contracts and changes, and reports to the Sponsor.
Bio coming soon.
Jael
Project Manager
All workstreams · part time, November 2026 to September 2027
Keeps the work on schedule, coordinates logistics for sessions, workshops and events, and manages the email list and website updates.
Bio coming soon.
Mama Marsha
Facilitation Lead
Listening sessions and working groups
Leads listening sessions and working groups from one shared facilitator guide.
Bio coming soon.
Dr. Mairi
Notes & Synthesis Lead
Session findings
Turns session notes and evaluations into findings that guide the Collaborative's recommendations.
Bio coming soon.
Safiya
Communications Lead
Website, newsletter and social media
Tells the story of the work: the website, the newsletter, social media and event photos.
Bio coming soon.
Dr Noelene
Standards Watch & Comment Lead
Birth center policy
Checks the state Register every two weeks for proposed birth center standards and leads the public comment response.
Bio coming soon.
Partners in this work
We do this alongside organizations across Maryland.
- Arise BIPOC Midwife Leadership Team
- Morgan State University School of Nursing
- National Black Midwives Alliance
- Maryland ACNM
- AIMM
Want to work with us? Get involved or email the team.