Board of Directors

Our Board is comprised of hardworking members who are passionate about Perinatal Wellness, Birthwork, and building up our Communities.

Edina MacDonald (she/her)
Chairperson

One of the founding board members of Doula Support Foundation, Edina has been a doula in both Ontario and Maine since 2016. Focusing on loss, death, and grief, she also offers birth services to those living with mental health and substance use challenges. Edina brings with her a background in Community Work and experience working with vulnerable populations in our community. Currently serving as the Chairperson of DSF, she has also held the positions of Director of Programming, Director of Outreach, and social media manager.

Chelsea Lousenko
Member at Large

As a Childbirth Educator, Doula and proud birth nerd, my love is knowledge. I feel that "The more you know, the less you fear". I am passionate about sharing a deeper understanding of what is happening to our bodies, minds, and emotions during Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum.

I love it when this understanding leads to self-Advocacy and taking ownership of the choices around your own unique Birth experience!

Sophia Stickland
Member at Large

My love for birth and babies began in 2015 when I became pregnant with my daughter. With a new passion I then set off to work on building quality care for mother's pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period.

Now, years after my vision began, (and over 100 birth clients served!) I am happy to say I am one of Quinte's most seasoned and experienced Certified Doulas, and the passion is still very much alive and well!

Teaisha Whittingham

Member at Large

As a Community Developmental Services Worker and full-spectrum doula, Teaisha's mission is to deliver trauma-informed, culturally respectful support across critical life transitions. She is dedicated to empowering families and advocating for equitable care, rooted in the core belief that doula support is a fundamental necessity for all, not a luxury.

Jazmin Eadie
Board Member

Jazmin is a birth, fertility, postpartum, and bereavement doula in training and is passionate about educating and being present for people at different stages in their life including labor and when trying to conceive. She is so honoured to be a board member for DSF and learn from other incredible members who have been in this field for years! It's a true honour to be apart of such an amazing organization and help in allowing everyone to receive doula care!

Mandy McLellan
Member at Large

As a mother of 6 kiddos born over the course of 2 decades, Mandy has been a witness to the evolving change in the culture of birth and childrearing. The pregnancy and birth experience of her first child over 25 years ago left her in awe of the transformative power of birth and with a profound and passionate connection with her reproductive power. This was the beginning of a deeper dive into exploring and understanding birth culture, perinatal health and reproductive justice. Attending births and supporting families through the peri and postnatal periods, Mandy's enthusiasm to continue learning and sharing knowledge has only grown.