Background:
The Virginia Doula Task Force was established in the 2021 Appropriations Act to assist with promulgation of regulations and the certification process of doulas, and to serve as an informational resource for policy related matters for the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
The Virginia Doula Task Force operates according to bylaws developed and periodically reviewed by task force members.
Meetings:
The Virginia Doula Task Force meets quarterly, and meetings are open to the public. Meeting information can be found on Virginia Regulatory Town Hall.
2025 Meeting Schedule:
- January 6, 2025
- February 18, 2025 (Special meeting)
- April 7, 2025
- August 4, 2025
- December 1, 2025
Task Force Members
- Dr. Breonna Riddick, Chair, Doula, Birth in Color
- Maria Hayden, Co-Chair, Doula, Motherhood Collective
- Senator Lashrecse Aird, Legislative Member
- Lisa Brown, Doula, Birth Sisters of Charlottesville
- Lydia English, Doula Consumer
- Adrianne Hill, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
- Dr. Nichole Wardlaw, Certified Nurse Midwife
- [Vacant], Doula, Urban Baby Beginnings
- [Vacant], Doula Consumer
- [Vacant], Doula Consumer
- [Vacant], Clinician
- [Vacant], Clinician (OBGYN)
Ex-Officio Members
- Lauren Kozlowski, Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
- [Vacant], Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)
Contact Us:
Anyone interested in serving on the Virginia Doula Task Force or who has questions may contact Consuelo Staton, State Resource Mothers and Doula Certification Program Coordinator, consuelo.staton@vdh.virginia.gov, 804-864-7673
Resources
Virginia Certification Board (VCB) Resources
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Resources
- State-Doula Certification
- Resource Mothers
- Home Visiting
- Virginia Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- WIC Breastfeeding
- Family Planning
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) Resources