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Arizona
Janie Dalrymple, RN, BCPA, CLNC, NEDA Proficient
Fountain Hills [Phoenix metropolitan area] 260-489-5987 janie@yourpatientsadvocate.com yourpatientsadvocate.com 
Josephine Levy, MA Gerontology, NEDA Proficient
Phoenix 480 532-1247 josephine@sunsandmoons.com www.sunsandmoons.com 
Sherry Majewski, CHPLN, LPN
Queen Creek [Phoenix] 816-651-7071 sherry@evolutionaryjourneys.love www.evolutionaryjourneys.love 
Marcy McDonald, NEDA Proficient
Prescott 434-774-7111 marcy@marcymcdonald.com www.sunsetdoulas.com 
Melissa Newbrey, NEDA Proficient
Tucson 520-286-6063 melinewb@hotmail.com |
Jocelyn Obermeyer
Phoenix 602-565-0522 jocelynobe@hotmail.com 
Sean Smith, MPA, JD
Phoenix 480-293-4914 sean.m.smith80@gmail.com 
Pamela Speck
Phoenix [East Valley] 480-510-3632 pamela@atranquiltransition.com 
Emily Taylor, J. D.
Phoenix 480-699-3145 emily@emilytaylorlaw.com www.emilytaylorlaw.com 
Heather Wilson, M.Ed
Phoenix 623-806-0620 Heather@WalkingHomeDoula.com www.walkinghomedoula.com |
California
Holly Ann Alswel, M.Ac.O.M., NEDA Proficent
Sacramento 971-235-1377 alsweladventure@gmail.com www.onceinalifetime.business 
Alua Arthur, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles 323-641-3687 alua@goingwithgrace.com www.goingwithgrace.com 
Donna Baranyay, NEDA Proficient
Cypress [Orange County] 714-469-3972 revdonnab@gmail.com www.oursacredjourneys.net 
Olivia Bareham, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles 310-968-2763 olivia@sacredcrossings.com www.sacredcrossings.com 
Kendra Barnett, NEDA Proficient
Santa Cruz 831-295-8150 kendra@sunsetservicescollective.com www.sunsetservicescollective.com 
Frank Battelli
San Anselmo [Marin County] 415-713-1615 Franck_bat@yahoo.com 
Myra Bennett
Sacramento 916-712-3022 myraguide.cc@gmail.com www.CompassionateCrossings.net 
Thom Bettinger, D, Ed., CHES, NEDA Proficient
Palm Springs 717-364-7043 PSCAEndofLifeDoulaAdvocate@gmail.com 
Amy Bishop, NEDA Proficient
Los Angeles 347-256-7941 imayogini@gmail.com 
Lisa Bohorquez, BA/Clear CLAD K-8
San Francisco 415-851-1968 nestosmami@gmail.com 
Diane Button, MA in Counseling, NEDA Proficient
Novato [Marin and Sonoma Counties] 615-438-7878 newbutton@gmail.com 
Missy Church
Oakland [Bay Area] 415-309-1666 Missyjchurch@gmail.com 
Sheryl Currington
Nevada City 707-367-3790 sheryltothemax@gmail.com 
Sonya Dresser
Berkeley [San Francisco Bay Area] 617-257-1823 sonyagenel@gmail.com www.sonyagenel.com 
Erica Falk, CMT, CBD
Pacifica [San Francisco area] 650-392-4116 sanmateodoula@gmail.com www.sanmateodoula.com 
Nancy Friedberg
Oakland [Bay Area] 650-520-9194 nancy@thefirstgift.org www.thefirstgift.org 
Lori Goldwyn
Point Richmond 415-533-1153 logolkg9@gmail.com www.ComingsAndGoingsDoula.com 
Mary Grace, DHM, RS Hom, CCH
Los Angeles 310-344-5050 marygrace@pacbell.net 
James Gross, NEDA Proficent
Palm Springs [Southern CA] 415-533-5214 jgross910@gmail.com 
Pamela Hernandez
Sacramento 530-515-5672 Pamela@heartsatrisk.org www.heartsatrisk.org 
Romel Hokanson, CTT, CBS, RMT
San Diego 619-379-2662 romel@wavesoflife.biz www.wavesoflife.biz |
Elizabeth Horner, RN, NEDA Proficent
Encino [LA, Ventura Counties] 218-349-4124 www.ourhouseofhope.org 
Julie Interrante, MA, NEDA Proficient
Sacramento 916-709-0959 julie.interrante@thehcri.org www.julieinterrante.com 
Patricia Jauchler, NEDA Proficient
Pasadena 818-667-1641 Trisha@onbrightwings.com www.onbrightwings.com 
Robin Kent, EdD
Oxnard [Ventura County] 805-479-4288 robin@anamcaraservice.com www.anamcaraservice.com 
Shawn LaValleur-Adame, FD
Long Beach [LA, Orange County] 562-850-7809 diydying@gmail.com www.diydying.com 
Tania Lihatsh, MS
San Francisco 510-301-8285 tania@betterdeaths.com www.betterdeaths.com 
Annette Marshall
Camino [Western Slope of El Dorado county] 530-903-9288 Lv4ves@comcast.net 
Melissa McClave
Encinitas [US and Australia] 760-828-2777 lastactsoflove@gmail.com www.yourlastactsoflove.com 
Jessica Miller
La Mirada [LA, Orange County] 714-624-7470 jessicam1976@gmail.com 
Michelle Mondia, MPH
Sierra Madre [Southern California] 626-319-7865 mmondia@gmail.com 
Laura Musselman
Fresno [Central CA] 559-304-6219 afterdeathcareservices@gmail.com 
Anita Neff, BS, CNA
San Diego 619-823-1330 anitaneff@gmail.com www.anitaneff.com 
Dawn Pepchinski, BBS, RN
Los Osos [CA and NJ] 302-236-2716 dpepchinski@yahoo.com 
Nancy Apel Rausch, NEDA Proficient
Lodi [San Joaquin Valley, Stockton] 209-601-1764 Nancy@rausch.com 
Lynette Brown-Runnels, CPA, NEDA Proficent
Hawthorne [Los Angeles] 213-361-5714 lbrown_77@hotmail.com 
Gabriela Sanchez, MA, Reiki Master
Orange 714-401-1445 gslsanchezlepe@yahoo.com www.livinglavidayoga.org 
Dee Dee Turpin, NEDA Proficient
Manhattan Beach [LA, South CA] 310-266-6936 deedee@anecessaryconversation.com www.anecessaryconversation.com 
Veronica Villa
Altadena 626-755-7381 vsvilla71@gmail.com 
Chelsea Wormington, NEDA Proficient
Santa Barbara 714-362-7578 chelswormington@gmail.com 
Ellie Young
West Covina [LA, OC, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties] 636-788-7849 young.ellie@yahoo.com |
Colorado
Lisa Renee Brown-Spangler, RN
Pueblo [Pueblo, Freemont, Canon City, Colorado Springs] 301-213-2176 lisa.renee@makingscentsoflife.com modernmedicinewomanrising.weebly.com 
Erin Custer, RN, NEDA Proficient
Centennial 720-318-0007 www.UPathways.org admin@upathways.org 
James Henderson
Fort Collins [Northern CO] 307-220-3266 heyokavadhuta@gmail.com endoflifecoach.org 
Vanessa Johnston, MA
Highlands Ranch [Denver] 303-241-3396 vanessaljohnston@gmail.com www.facebook.com/denverEOLDoula 
Cindy Kaufman, NEDA Proficient
Golden [Denver] 303-908-6121 cindy@heartspeak2u.com www.heartspeak2u.com |
Amanda Rens Moon, NEDA Proficient
Silverthorne [Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Pitkin, Summit Counties] 970-468-0295 arensmoon@nwccog.org www.alpineaaa.org 
Kim Mooney, BA, CT, NEDA Proficient
Hygiene 720-434-5942 practicallydying@gmail.com www.practically-dying.com 
Tawnya Musser, BS
Aurora [Denver] 719-430-5272 deardepartures@gmail.com www.facebook.com/deardepartures 
Christine (Niyama) Pandya
Boulder 303-588-2347 niyama777@gmail.com www.dyingwithcare.com 
Janet Stephens, PhD, CPC, CAGRMS, ELI-MP, NEDA Proficient
Denver 650-417-8556 janet.stephens@key2harmony.com www.key2harmony.com 
Tina Walker, CDI ITEC, MCSP, NEDA Proficient
Boulder [Boulder County] 303-669-3718 tina@healingpresencedeathdoula.com www.dignityhomecareforelders.com |
Connecticut
Nathalie Bonafé NEDA Proficient
New Haven 203-815-5743 agentlerparting@gmail.com http://www.agentlerparting.com 
Andrea Fink, LCSW
Katonah [Westchester County, Western CT] 914-282-2821 endflifecaredoula@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Endoflifecaredoula 
Lynn Martorell Gumbert
Falls Village 860-605-0330 lynn.martorell@yahoo.com 
Holly Kruzshak
Bridgeport [CT] 203-583-0856 Embracingends@yahoo.com 
Carol Lyons
Guilford 203-675-2216 lyons.carol@gmail.com |
Sharon McCullough, BS, RN
Wallingford 203-772-5766 sharoncaresct@gmail.com 
Michelle Weik
Litchfield 860-459-7518 weikmichelleg@gmail.com 
Dawn Whelan, NEDA Proficient
Stafford Springs 860-539-4864 dwhelan@mylastgift.com www.mylastgift.com 
Ann Wilmot-Santana, RN
Shelton [New Haven and Fairfield Counties] 203-306-7590 Reframingeol@gmail.com |
Delaware
Barbara Wagner, BS, MS, MSN, RN, NEDA Proficient
Milton
301-213-5017
bhjjwagner@gmail.com
Milton
301-213-5017
bhjjwagner@gmail.com
Florida
Terry Carretta, NEDA Proficient
North Palm Beach [Palm Beach County] 770-318-3503 carretta@comcast.net 
Deborah Daniels
Naples 239-963-6210 SoulsAssistant@gmail.com 
Nada Frazier, NEDA Proficient
Jacksonville 904-402-7061 nada@thesacredservant.com www.thesacredservant.com |
Gina Richardson
Fort Myers 913-963-1276 danginar@gmail.com 
Anna Schwait, MSN, APRN
Gainesville 352-538-7161 anna.schwait@gmail.com www.compassionatecarenow.com 
Mary Ellen Shea
Ocala 352-615-9981 doulagiversncfl@gmail.com www.doulagivers.com/doulagivers-of-north-central-florida |
Lynn Principe Golden, LMT
Palm Harbor [Tampa] 727-420-2263 lynngoldenlife@gmail.com www.dearlybelovedlife.com 
Rachel Jensen
Gotha [Orlando] 949-335-8224 constellationbirthandbeyond@gmail.com constellationbb.wixsite.com/birthandbeyond 
Joelle Johns, BA
Sarasota 941-587-5362 joellejohns70@gmail.com m.facebook.com/CertifiedEndOfLifeDoula/ 
Ashley Johnson, NEDA Proficient
Orlando [FL] 407-733-2247 ashley.a.johnson.08@gmail.com 
Cate McCarty, MA in Thanatology, PhD
Largo [Tampa] 813-384-7571 catemccarty@gmail.com catemccarty.com 
Alicia Olapeju Milligen, RN
Lauderdale [South FL] 754-422-2719 olapeju@gmail.com 
Lisa Patterson, MA, GSS
Englewood 248-516-9862 lisaeverspatterson@gmail.com |
Susan Shortman, NEDA Proficient
Malabar [Melbourne, Palm Bay, and lower Keys] 706-768-5419 woodnfiber@gmail.com 
Claudia Valdes
Dania Beach [South Florida] 954-683-0822 Claudia@thebanyanhouse.com www.thebanyanhouse.com 
Charlene Vandiver, MSW, LCSW
Jacksonville [NE FL] 904-878-7196 charlenevandiver@gmail.com 
Wendy Wells, NEDA Proficient
Naples [Naples, Florida and Jim Thorpe, PA] 239-963-6234 wchanampa@aol.com 
Dr. Andrea Wilson, DNP, APRN, CRNP
Apollo Beach 443-944-5598 Creatingasacredspace@gmail.com www.SacredSpaceInstitute.com 
Maureen Yarbrough, NEDA Proficient
Yulee [NE Florida, S Georgia] 904-625-8842 Maureen@soul-steward.com www.soul-steward.com/ |
Georgia
Trudy Desern Brown
Alpharetta [Atlanta area] 404-391-5692 trudydbrown@gmail.com 
Lynda Douglas, AA, CTR
Norcross 770-547-1216 joidvev@gmail.com |
Jessica Gibbs, ADFS
Luthersville [Metro Atlanta] 404-409-1472 Pherdagurl1@hotmail.com 
Raven Wortham
Clarkston [Atlanta area] 404-453-7278 ravenyontil@gmail.com |
Hawaii
Bodhi Be
Haiku 808-283-5950 bodhi@doorwayintolight.org www.doorwayintolight.org 
Bobbi Bryant
Kapa'au 805-558-0628 bobbi@inspiredendings.org www.inspiredendings.org |
Karen Wynne
Kihei [Maui) 636-578-1331 kadibl@yahoo.com |
Idaho
Nancy L. Compton, NEDA Proficient
Boise
208-861-8665
compton.nancy@gmail.com
Boise
208-861-8665
compton.nancy@gmail.com
Illinois
Diana Bednara
Belleville [St. Louis Metro-E, Southern IL]
618-795-4988
dianasalinaslea@gmail.com
Belleville [St. Louis Metro-E, Southern IL]
618-795-4988
dianasalinaslea@gmail.com
Tiffany Johnson
Oak Park [Chicago]
312-399-3075
tiffnoe@yahoo.com
Oak Park [Chicago]
312-399-3075
tiffnoe@yahoo.com
Indiana
Christine Callaway, CHW, CDP
Austin 502-337-5508 Chrisc612@hotmail.com 
Wava Lichtle, RN, PN
Decatur (Northeast Indiana) 260-701-4360 wlichtle@gmail.com www.advancecareoptions 
Amber Stanley
Clayton 317-440-5114 caring4lovedones2@gmail.com |
Brenda Wilkinson, RN, BSN, CHPN
Goshen [Elkhart and Kosiosko county] 574-202-8456 Nursebrendaw@yahoo.com 
Genna Willard, NEDA Proficient
Fort Wayne 260-673-5213 doulagiversofnortheastindiana@gmail.com |
Iowa
Stephanie Dawson
Cedar Falls 319-252-2133 stephcdawson@hotmail.com |
Leann Thrapp, RN, NEDA Proficient
West Des Moines 630-803-5495 newhavenhealing@gmail.com |
Kansas
Erica Greenwood, BS
Wichita
316-300-3900
agentlepassing@gmail.com
www.agentlepassing.com
Wichita
316-300-3900
agentlepassing@gmail.com
www.agentlepassing.com
Kentucky
Kyle Bachman, NEDA Proficient
Lexington [Bluegrass region] 859-300-2493 kb.infoscience@gmail.com 
Barbara Victoria Colvert, AA, BA
Louisville [SE] 592-454-7458 barbaravictoria5@aol.com |
Dianne Feltham, Rev LCSW MSW
Louisville 502-377-0046 hdifelt@gmail.com 
Susan Nash, RN, MSN
Louisville 502-550-2741 smnash51@gmail.com |
Louisiana
Valerie Armand, LPN, AAS
Marrero [Greater New Orleans area]
504-495-4418
valerie@exitinggracefully.com
Marrero [Greater New Orleans area]
504-495-4418
valerie@exitinggracefully.com
Maine
Theresa Minihan, Rev., BA, LPN
Acton [Southern Maine]
603-817-8610
tminihan@gmail.com
Acton [Southern Maine]
603-817-8610
tminihan@gmail.com
Lori Rizzuto, BA, MsT
Damariscotta [Mid-coast]
207-563-3353
mindfulhealing57@gmail.com
www.bowenmindfulhealing.com
Damariscotta [Mid-coast]
207-563-3353
mindfulhealing57@gmail.com
www.bowenmindfulhealing.com
Maryland
Kim Adams, CPC, LMT, NEDA Proficient
Baltimore 508-314-5891 kim@yourendoflifeguide.com www.yourendoflifeguide.com 
Yvette Benjamin, PA, MPH, DTh
Gaithersburg [Washington Metropolitan Area] 240-793-8172 yvette@compassionate transformation.com |
Kelly Vergamini, ORDM
Capitol Heights [Prince Georges, Anne Arundel counties; Washington, DC] 703-347-3118 kellyvergamini@icloud.com www.thesacredcirclesdoula.com |
Massachusetts
Susan Doherty
Hukk 781-771-4924 Susandoherty64@gmail.com 
Wendy Grose, RN, CHPN, HN-BC
Stoneham 781-779-5069 Wendygrose@comcast.net 
Marty Langlois
Beverly [North Shore Boston] 978-578-8036 martylanglois@comcast.net 
Emily McClatchey, PhD, MSW/ LCSW, NEDA Proficient
Cambridge 404-583-4503 mcclatcheyemily@gmail.com www.yourfirstcall.org |
Emily Eliot Miller, CT, MFA, MA, NEDA Proficient
Greenfield [Western MA and NYC] 917-748-9479 eemiller@deathjewel.com http://www.deathjewel.com 
Camille Roos, Reiki master
Stockbridge [Berkshires] 413-717-8142 camille@wiseoldworld.com www.wiseoldworld.com 
Denise VanVooren
Methuen [MA, southern NH] 617-501-5279 DVVReiki@gmail.com |
Michigan
Gloria Cunningham
Hazel Park 248-821-2569 gloria@fulleclipsedoula.com www.fulleclipsedoula.com 
Misty Hoffman
Saginaw 989-640-2645 thebucketlistsidekick@gmail.com facebook.com/bucketlistsidekick 
Amanda Kennedy
Lansing 517-803-7237 amandakennedy826@gmail.com 
Jessica Kilbourn, MA, LMT, NCBTMB, NEDA Proficient
Ypsilanti [Southeast MI] 734-417-4522 jkilbourn@emich.edu jessicakilbourn.amtamembers.com/about-me 
Maxine Kilbourn
North Branch [thumb region of MI] 810-444-7018 mpkilbourn@yahoo.com 
Judith Klemos, BSW, NEDA Proficient
Waterford [Southeastern MI] 219-488-6176 judyklemos@gmail.com www.willowsongmedicine.wordpress.com |
Joseph Knight, MS, NEDA Proficient
Lake Orion [Oakland County] 248-800-9056 heb13.5@outlook.com 
Toula Saratsis, NEDA Proficient
Ann Arbor 734-604-8756 toulasaratsis@gmail.com 
Lorraine Shaw, CPPS, CPLGC
Gregory [Greater Ann Arbor] 734-904-7279 ppsa2mi@gmail.com www.lorrieshaw.com/ 
Angela Shook, NEDA Proficient
Kalamazoo 269-207-3111 Angela.r.shook@gmail.com 
Amy Vanderbeek-Manning, M.Ed.
Saugatuck [West MI] 937-901-4347 avmanning@gmail.com 
Tracey Walker
Grand Rapids [Southwest MI] 616-617-5793 LetItBeTracey@gmail.com |
Minnesota
Erin Ipsen-Borgersen
Saint Paul 651-772-1929 eborgersen@comcast.net 
Deah Kinion, NEDA Proficient
Rochester 507-990-3299 deahkin@gmail.com www.MortaliTea.com 
Beth Bergmans, MS Gerontology
Nowthen 612-695-4291 dementiadoula@outlook.com 
Wendy Brown
Minneapolis [Twin cities] 612-282-8644 wendy@mychemin.com www.mychemin.com 
Nina Guertin
St. Anthony 612-803-9159 momomur@gmail.com www.4angelscreations.com 
Joseph Hunziker, BS, NEDA Proficient
Golden Valley [Twin Cities] 415-370-7941 joe.hunziker@icloud.com 
Kathleen Klietz, MA
Saint Paul [Twin Cities] 651-646-6938 kklietz@comcast.net 
Su-Yoon Ko
Minneapolis [Twin Cities] 612-578-2031 amethystlighteol@gmail.com www.facebook.com/amethystlighteol 
Susan Lawrence
Lake Elmo [Twin Cities] 612-499-4155 susan@adestellc.com |
Patti Lazarus
Saint Paul [MN and Western Wisconsin] 651-698-4968 plazarus21@gmail.com 
Jill Ann Marks, MA, LP
Minneapolis [Twin cities] 612-740-6777 HealingTTHeart@gmail.com www.HealingThroughTheHeart.info 
Anne Murphy
Saint Paul [Twin cities] 651-964-9128 annievmurph@gmail.com www.athousandhands.com 
Amy Park-Goeddeke, LMSW, IMH-E
Sterling Heights [Detroit] 248-921-7649 amy.parkg@outlook.com www.Amyparkg.com 
Kat Shea
Minneapolis [Twin cities] 612-961-2837 ksheacomms@gmail.com 
Greta Simondet, NEDA Proficient
Edina [Minneapolis] 952-212-7733 doulagreta@gmail.com 
Natalia Vargas Marquez, MA
Saint Paul 612-227-9715 nataliavargasmarquez@gmail.com 
Jane Whitlock
Saint Paul 651-829-1235 jvwhit@gmail.com www.deathdoulajane.com |
Mississippi
Sherry McBee
Olive Branch
901-590-6651
sherrymcbee@comcast.net
Olive Branch
901-590-6651
sherrymcbee@comcast.net
Missouri
Joan Bretthauer, MS, BS, NEDA Proficient
Creve Coeur [St. Louis] 314-402-9364 gatewayalliance@swbell.net www.joanbretthauer.com |
Galt Maginel
Saint Louis 248-904-6525 maganella@outlook.com |
Natalie Turner-Jones
St. Louis
636-233-0063
natalie@companioningthedying.com
www.companioningthedying.com
St. Louis
636-233-0063
natalie@companioningthedying.com
www.companioningthedying.com
Montana
Chandel Beck, NEDA Proficient
Kalispell 928-221-2913 chandel.beck@gmail.com 
Raylynne Cuzner, NEDA Proficient
Clancy 400-646-51195 coopsplace1@hotmail.com |
Kari Jo Klehm, LMT
Kalispell [Northwest MT] 406-752-3473 newday@bresnan.net |
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