DONA Election – Hillary Melchiors

Leadership Matters

Admirable leadership takes skill and understanding how to draw out the best qualities in those who surround you and trust you to be their leader. I love learning about leadership, and as a social scientist, I have a fair idea of how to empathetically understand the people around me. I strive to be a leader… Continue reading Leadership Matters

Including Our International Members

According to the DONA International website, our organization has certified 13,000 doulas in 56 different countries around the world. WOW! How amazing is that? I have spent the last week talking to some of the 165 DONA approved doula trainers from around the world, and have learned that many of those outside the United States… Continue reading Including Our International Members

DONA International’s Focus

Part of what drew me to become a DONA International doula in the first place, was my attraction to the non-profit model of the organization. I appreciate that DONA is a member driven organization with a focus on making a social impact by doing good. Becoming a volunteer board member is something that I always… Continue reading DONA International’s Focus