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AboutUs
The Flagstaff Birth Support Fund aims to reduce maternal-infant health inequities and disparities in Northern Arizona by improving birth outcomes, postpartum mental and physical health, and long term mental health for children.
Our mission
To provide low income and underserved families with access to the education, care and support they need during their pregnancies, labor and early parenting to nurture strong foundations that last a lifetime. We partner with Flagstaff Doulas to provide these services to families.
Meet The Team
Vice President
Luke Northam
Father and husband, who is passionate about racial and gender equality. Luke is excited to use his years of experience in the financial industry to support the Flagstaff Birth Support Fund in its mission of making doula services accessible to all.
Treasurer
Rachel Billowitz
Rachel has worked in the fields of public health and reproductive justice since 1992. She is currently faculty in the Dept. of Health Sciences at NAU and previously served as a sexual health educator for nonprofit agencies.
Board Member
Kristen Pearson
Birth Doula, owner of Flagstaff Doulas, mom and believer in birth and postpartum support for all who want it.
President
Betsy Decker
Sarah Erlinder
Public interest lawyer and mom to two little boys. Her own birth experiences made her a believer in the value of childbirth education and doula support, and she is excited to help more families in our community access these important services.
Secretary
Betsy is a birth doula with Flagstaff Doulas and a prenatal, postpartum and pediatric chiropractor at Flagstaff Birth Collective. She is passionate about increasing access to birth and postpartum doulas to underserved families.
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