Meet the Speakers
Meet Out Grassroot Speaker: Lacrecia Hill
Topic: The Power of Grassroots Organizations
We are honored to welcome Lacrecia “Lu” Hill as our featured guest speaker. Lacrecia is a Spokane-based leader and consultant whose work in authentic leadership and systems change continues to strengthen organizations and communities across the region.
Doula Passion Project Presentations
Full Spectrum Doula
Christina Kamkosi
Passion Project Topic:
Malawian Postpartum Wisdom in U.S. Care
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Doula Coach
Payshense Guevara
Passion Project Topic:
Military Family Support
Full Spectrum Doula
Monica Guzman
Passion Project Topic:
Robozo Practices
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Doula Coach
Lakesha Ashley
Passion Project Topic:
High School Mothers
Doula Coach
Lili
Baker
Passion Project Topic:
Single Mothers
Full Spectrum Doula
Kathy Trambitas
Passion Project Topic:
Apothecary Support
Full Spectrum Doula
Alexis Richmond
Passion Project Topic:
Bereavement
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Doula Coach
Stephy Nobles-Beans
Passion Project Topic:
Leadership - Mothers and families
Full Spectrum Doula
Denise
Silas
Passion Project Topic:
Navigating Postpartum Complications
Full Spectrum Doula
LaQuinna
Blair
Passion Project Topic:
LGBTQ+
Full Spectrum Doula
Thamar Baker
Passion Project Topic:
Immigrant Mother Support
Full Spectrum Doula
Proparetti Coleman
Passion Project Topic:
Breathwork and Empowerment
Doula Coach
Amaya Hamm
Passion Project Topic:
Neurodivergent Families
Full Spectrum Doula
Ana
Garza
Passion Project Topic
Support in Life Changing Diagnosis
Doula Coach
Andrew
Silas
Passion Project Topic:
Family Centered Wellness
Doula Coach
Karen Zamora
Passion Project Topic:
TBD
Doula Coach
Chritstina Seldon
Passion Project Topic:
TBD
Doula Coach
Yoshunda Blunt
Passion Project Topic:
Social Exipiament
Full Spectrum Doula
Imani Thompson
Passion Project Topic:
Postpartum Advocacy in Hospitals
Our Funders/ Sponsors
We extend our deepest gratitude to our funders and sponsors for your generous support of the Black Maternal Health Convention. Your commitment to advancing equity, improving birth outcomes, and uplifting Black mothers and families makes this work possible. Because of you, we are able to convene leaders, amplify vital conversations, and drive meaningful change in maternal health. Thank you for standing with us in this critical movement.
What To Expect
Overview
The Black Maternal Health Convention during Black Maternal Health Week 2026 will take place on April 4, 2026, and this year we are centering the soul-her system of care. The Black maternal health crisis is not just medical, it is relational. Isolation increases stress, stress increases risk, and disconnection increases harm. Community care is life-saving infrastructure, and when we reconnect care and community, we restore what was always meant to protect us. During this convention, we will highlight how our doulas are bridging care and community by showing up and making a meaningful difference in the lives of families, while also sharing vital resources that strengthen and sustain our collective support system. This event is not just about education, it is about restoration, about bringing knowledge into our homes and joy back into our connections, as we gather not only to address the crisis, but to rebuild the circle of care that keeps us safe.
Who Will Be There?
We will be joined by all of our Cohort 4 doulas, who will be attending and presenting throughout the convention. They will share resources, community-centered action plans, and the real ways they are already creating impact for families. We are also honored to welcome our special guest speaker, Lacrecia Hill, who will speak on the power of grassroots organizations and what it means to build sustainable change from the ground up. You won’t want to miss these powerful speakers and presentations on April 4th from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
What You Need to Attend?
To attend the speaker presentations, all you need is a ticket. Each ticket is a $50 donation for anyone 18 years or older. Following the presentations, we will also host a Doula Brunch. If you have already purchased your $50 ticket, the brunch is included at no additional cost. If you would like to join the brunch without and not the speaker presentations, there is a $20 fee to participate. The brunch will take place from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Then, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, we will open our Community Market, where everyone is welcome, all are invited to come connect, explore, and be in community.
