Ginelle’s path to birth work was shaped over decades of walking closely with mothers. As a foster mom, she supported many teen mothers through pregnancy and birth, witnessing both the beauty of birth and the gaps in care that can leave women feeling alone. Those experiences revealed a deep calling to stand beside women during one of the most formative moments of their lives. She believes birth is a rite of passage, a moment where women step into their strength and discover what they carry within themselves. With a strong emphasis on education, advocacy, and faith centered support, Ginelle helps women understand their options, trust their intuition, and approach birth with confidence and clarity. She is also the founder of Valiant Birth Collective and is deeply committed to creating care that ensures women feel supported, informed, and never alone. Beyond Birth Work: Ginelle loves spending time in nature, hiking to waterfalls, playing board games and cards, listening to live jazz, and reading historical fiction. She enjoys international travel, sharing good food, and making memories with her grandchildren. Her deep love for Hispanic culture has been shaped by years of fostering children from Central America.

From an early age, Rebecca felt drawn to women’s health and the sacred work of supporting mothers and babies. That calling led her into labor and delivery nursing, where she spent years caring for women through labor, birth, postpartum, and lactation support. While working in the hospital, Rebecca encountered doula care firsthand, witnessing the steady presence, advocacy, and attentiveness doulas offered families during physiologic, natural births—an experience that gradually reshaped her own approach to birth work. Over time, Rebecca felt a growing desire to help protect undisturbed birth, deep bonding, and a mother’s confidence in her own body and intuition. She realized this calling would be best lived out as a doula, transitioning fully into dedicated doula work in 2024 after more than a decade in birth care. She brings a calm, grounded presence and a deep respect for the strength and courage it takes to grow, birth, and nurture a child. With a faith-centered perspective, Rebecca views birth as a powerful and formative experience—one that leaves a lasting imprint on the mother, her baby, and the family being formed. She believes preparation and education create space for confidence and calm, allowing women to approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with clarity and informed agency. Beyond Birth Work: Rebecca loves cooking and baking, reading, hiking the state parks of the Upstate, homeschooling her four daughters, morning walks to welcome the day, and listening to birth story podcasts. She grew up in Europe, is bilingual, and a native German speaker.

Catherine has always been drawn to the beauty and mystery of pregnancy and birth. That deep curiosity led her to pursue birth work after college, where she found her calling in supporting women during one of life’s most sacred transitions. She believes birth is not only powerful—but personal—and that every woman deserves to feel supported, informed, and seen. As a doula, Catherine brings steady presence and emotional warmth. She is passionate about helping women prepare mentally and physically for birth, offering calm guidance and encouragement in both the highs and the challenges. As a Spanish speaker, she also takes joy in supporting Latina mothers as they navigate care in a predominantly English-speaking system. Beyond Birth Work: Catherine enjoys long walks with her aussiedoodle, baking sweet treats, and spending time with her close-knit family. She’s a proud plant lover who rarely passes up a good taco—and she’s always up for adding a new green friend to her collection.

Samantha’s heart for postpartum care was shaped by her own experience as a new mother, inspiring her to become the kind of support she once needed herself. She is deeply committed to helping women experience a smoother, more supported transition into motherhood, knowing how profoundly the postpartum season can shape both mother and baby. She approaches her work with compassion, presence, and reverence for the transformation that unfolds during this time. She believes postpartum is a sacred season of becoming that deserves attentive, faith centered care. By supporting women holistically and honoring them as whole people, Samantha helps mothers feel steadied, nurtured, and confident as they step into this new version of themselves. Whether offering lactation support, gentle guidance, or calm reassurance, she is dedicated to helping mothers feel held and supported through every layer of postpartum. Beyond Birth Work: Samantha enjoys yoga, hiking, cooking and baking, and spending time outdoors. Fun fact she studied vocal performance in college.

Emily has been supporting birth for years, first attending family and friends’ births before officially stepping into the doula role. She is passionate about helping women feel strong, confident, and informed—because birth is not a medical condition, but a natural process the body was designed for. With a focus on education and advocacy, Emily empowers women to make the choices that align with their values and reminds them that they have a voice in their birth experience. She believes that postpartum is just as important as birth itself, offering nurturing support to help mothers transition with confidence and care. Whether providing emotional reassurance, practical guidance, or simply a steady presence, she is committed to ensuring that every mother feels seen, supported, and fully equipped for the journey ahead. Beyond Birth Work: Emily loves reading, soaking up the sun, and spending time with family—especially by the water or on a spontaneous outdoor adventure.

Kayla's passion for birth work was sparked by her own home birth experiences, where she witnessed the beauty, peace, and power that birth can hold. She believes every mother deserves to feel supported, heard, and confident as she steps into motherhood. With a deep appreciation for physiological birth and holistic prenatal care, Kayla is committed to helping women embrace their strength and trust their bodies. She is passionate about creating space for moms to find their voice and step fully into the powerful women God created them to be. Beyond Birth Work: Kayla cherishes time with her family and loves painting, reading WWII novels, and diving into personal growth resources. She enjoys jogging the Swamp Rabbit Trail and connecting over coffee with fellow moms.

Maria’s passion for birth work began when she witnessed her brother’s birth as a child, sparking a lifelong awe for the miracle of life. Years later, she instinctively stepped in to support her sister-in-law during labor, and that experience solidified her calling. Since becoming a certified doula in 2013, she has been devoted to walking alongside women, helping them embrace their strength, surrender, and intuition in birth. With a deeply faith-centered approach, Maria sees birth as a transformative experience where women step into who they were made to be. She believes every woman already has everything she needs within her to birth with confidence and joy—sometimes, she just needs the right support to remember it. Beyond Birth Work: Maria loves being in nature—whether on the ocean or in the mountains—traveling with her husband, trail running, playing piano, and spending time with family and friends. She’s also tackled Spartan races and 12-hour adventure races!

Emily’s passion for postpartum care began with her own birth experiences—one where she felt unprepared and another that was deeply redemptive. Through that transformation, she discovered the power of informed support and felt called to help other mothers navigate the postpartum season with confidence and care. Emily believes that with each new baby, a new mother is also born. She is dedicated to nurturing women through rest, recovery, and bonding, while also providing nourishing meals to support their healing from the inside out. Beyond Birth Work: Emily is a wife and mom to three boys, often found cheering them on at their sporting events. She loves hiking, camping, and spending time in nature with family and friends. A passionate cook and baker, she enjoys creating wholesome meals—especially for postpartum mothers. She also shares her home with a lively crew of animals, including a dog, two cats, and four chickens!

Tia’s path into birth work began unexpectedly, when she first learned about doulas through a podcast. As she explored this world, she felt a deep pull toward supporting families, especially noticing how few doulas reflected her background or experience. That realization shaped her calling and continues to guide her work today by creating spaces where women feel seen, supported, and deeply cared for during one of the most tender seasons of life. She approaches postpartum care with compassion and intention, believing every mother deserves support that honors her strength, wisdom, and unique needs. Tia finds deep joy in walking alongside families in the early weeks after birth, listening to birth stories, offering nourishment, and creating space for rest and recovery. She is especially passionate about supporting first time mothers, providing trauma informed care, and gently guiding families through lactation with reassurance and encouragement. Whether offering resources, practical help, or a steady presence, Tia is committed to helping mothers feel confident and supported as they step into parenthood. Beyond Birth Work: Tia enjoys spending time with her husband, their young son, and their rescue dog. She loves gardening, crafting, woodworking children’s mud kitchens and Pikler triangles, reading, and getting outside to recharge through hiking and time in nature.

Judy has felt drawn to nurturing work for much of her life, but it was while supporting her own daughters through the early weeks with their newborns that her calling became clear. Staying with them, caring for babies, supporting breastfeeding, and preparing meals showed her just how meaningful those first postpartum days can be when parents are truly supported. Not everyone has someone to walk with them during this tender season, and Judy is passionate about being a steady, caring presence for families during this time. She believes that strong, confident, and courageous mothers are shaped through support, especially in the beginning. With a calm and reassuring approach, Judy helps new parents adjust to life with a newborn by offering practical guidance, emotional reassurance, and the reminder that they are not alone as they begin this new chapter together. Beyond Birth Work: Judy enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, cooking and baking, exploring South Carolina with her husband, and relaxing at home with her chickens. Known lovingly as Honey, she brings that same warmth and care into the families she supports.