Meet The Windy City Doulas Birth Team
Samantha T-Owner, Birth and Postpartum Doula
Samantha is the owner of Windy City Doulas and long time Chicago Doula. Her profile can be viewed here
Desiree Y-Birth and Postpartum Doula
Desiree spent the first 15 years of her career working with families via social services before making the transition to doula work in 2013, since then she's had the joy of working with dozens of new families on their journey to parenthood.
Her approach to supporting families is to meet them where they're at for both birth and postpartum support. This means that Dez provides unbiased support to help her clients achieve their ideal birth experience in all situations whenever possible and making sure the client feels supported in all outcomes. In addition to hands on support for families Desiree prides herself in being a professional support resource as well.
In her spare time she enjoys embracing time and being active with her children and husband in the Chicago suburbs.
Holly R- Educator, Birth and Postpartum Doula
Holly has been supporting families in the Windy City since 2006. She brings compassion, wisdom and unbiased support to help parents find their own way and establish their unique family unit.
Holly not only focuses on hands on support, but has a strong education background. She runs ongoing Birthing From Within classes (KickAss birth!), with an emphasis on birth as a Rite of Passage both at the Windy City office and in the northern burbs.
Holly has three children, all born in Chicago. When she's not waiting on babies, you can find her painting in her art in her studio or enjoying the nature she and her family moved to the northern burbs for!
Tiffany G- Birth and Postpartum Doula
Tiffany Gorman has been working with families, infants and young children for over 10 years. She is an experienced doula and received her training from SMC Full Circle Doulas. Tiffany also has a Master of Science in Child Development from Erikson Institute.
Her passion for young children started when she was a teenager babysitting. She is a mother of one, wife, yoga instructor and aromatherapy practitioner. Tiffany is committed to helping whole families be whole families.
Tiffany has continued her passion for supporting postpartum families by attending multiple new trainings included becoming a certified lactation counselor.
Jessica K-Birth, Postpartum Doula and Education
Jessica firmly believes that the saying "It takes a village" is one of the most important lessons of parenthood, and enjoys helping parents navigate their own individual journeys- discussing what is best for them specifically and recognizing that we all have our own unique sets of needs, hopes, and resources.
She aims to meet every family where they are at, and specializes in families coping with stressors such as anxiety, depression, and recovery from difficult labor and deliveries.
When she is not working, she enjoys making the most of the amazing food in Chicago, relaxing by the lake or in the forest, watching superhero movies with her teenage sons, and cuddling with her daughter.
Briana O- Birth and Postpartum Doula
Bri is a full-spectrum doula with over 3.5 years of professional experience and more than a decade of supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Bri’s passion for this work grew from her own birth experience over a decade ago and those around her, especially those in marginalized communities, who lacked the support they needed. She’s dedicated to educating, advocating, and providing emotional and physical care to help families feel confident and empowered—through birth and the early months postpartum.
Bri has worked in home, birth center and hospital births all over Chicagoland and supports all birth choices for her clients. Her goal is for her clients to have a positive and support experience. Whatever that looks like to them.
When not supporting families, Bri is raising her two sons (ages 9 and 11), cheering from the sidelines as a soccer mom, dancing, making TikToks, and running her handmade bath and body business. She loves staying busy, living life fully, and pouring into others.
Dawne HW- Birth and Postpartum Doula
Dawne is an experienced DONA-certified birth and postpartum doula. She has worked with over 200 families in her 12yrs as a doula. Dawne offers a deeply informed and compassionate approach to supporting all her clients on their journey to parenthood. She tailors her care to the unique needs of each family, focusing on evidence-based practices that nurture both body and mind.
In addition to her doula work Dawne has a graduate degree in social work specializing in maternal/infant health and postpartum mood disorders. Her dual background in social work and doula care allows her to recognize the mental, emotional, and physical changes her clients are working through during pregnancy, birth and the early post postpartum period.
Dawne is trained in Evidence Based Birth techniques, Spinning Babies and Body Ready Method. She values continuing education and is always learning to better herself as a doula.
When Dawne is not supporting families she can be found exploring nature with her partner, three children and menagerie of fur babies, or in the kitchen nourishing their souls through their stomachs
Ashley B - Birth and Postpartum Doula
Ashley is a certified birth and postpartum doula, IBCLC student, and mom of four. She knows firsthand that birth and the early postpartum days can be both transformative and overwhelming, which is why she prides herself on offering practical and compassionate support tailored to your needs.
Her goal is to help her clients feel prepared for for birth and specializes in working with high risk pregnancies and those who have had a previous traumatic birth.
For postpartum families Ashley specializes in helping families to achieve their feeding and sleep goals through prenatal planning and hands on education and support after birth.
When she’s not supporting families, shes keeping up with her kids, tending to her ever-growing collection of houseplants, or working on her latest crochet project.
Lindsey B - Birth and Postpartum Doula
Lindsey is a mom of three, the oldest sibling of five, and a former nanny with a background in early childhood and infant care. She is also a registered yoga teacher.
Lindsey’s fascination with the beauty of the birthing process began with the birth of her first child, 15 years ago. Since that time, she has supported countless friends and family members through pregnancy and labor. In 2022, she decided to pursue her passion full time and completed her birth doula training.
Lindsey is kind and warm; her patience and ability to remain steadfast under pressure will help you to feel empowered and at ease. Lindsey believes that all birthing people are deserving of a beautiful experience, and will help you to find yours.
Maggy - Birth and Postpartum Doula
Maggy is a birth & postpartum doula whose practice is rooted in body autonomy, trauma-informed care, and reproductive justice. Before becoming a doula, Maggy served a year-long AmeriCorps term at a maternity home, where she lived with seven pregnant and parenting women who were previously unhoused supporting them through their pregnancy and parenting journey.
As a queer birth worker, Maggy is passionate about inclusive and affirming care for all families, including LGBTQ+ parents, single parents, and those with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experiences. She loves helping families find their voice and confidence in their pregnancy care and parenting style. Her goal at the end of a contract with her clients is they leave feeling stronger, confident and ready to take on this parenting journey.
Originally from rural Iowa, Maggy recently graduated from the University of Chicago with her Master of Social Work degree and is loving life in Chicago. In her free time, Maggy loves trying new restaurants in the city with friends, walking on the lakefront, and watching live music!
Sara V - Birth Doula
As a mom of three, Sarah is passionate about creating equitable, empowered birth experiences for all her clients. She was inspired to become a labor doula after seeing the lack of emotional and educational support basic prenatal care provided for pregnant people.
She hopes to support families in having a positive, informed and educated birth experience whatever that looks like to them! Sarah is passionate about supporting all birth choices and hopes her clients can feel that she will be right there with them in whatever decisions they make. In her free time, Sarah is an avid reader, cultivates her vegetable garden, and loves to spend time with her three girls and husband.
Sydney C - Birth Doula
Sydney is DONA trained postpartum doula as well as early childhood educator. For over a decade Sydney has supported new families in different ways. Her career started as a lead teacher in an infant classroom at a daycare, supervising up to 15 infants at a time. When the daycare closed during covid she pivoted to the nanny world and finally landing on postpartum doula.
Pregnancy and birth has always intrigued Sydney, but it wasn’t until after giving birth to her first child that she realized the importance of good support during the postpartum period. She is passionate about supporting families through traditional postpartum support (meal prep, tidying the home, helping with household tasks) in addition to offering night time support with a focus on safe sleep, feeding support, and being a listening ear for questions and concerns.
Outside of work Sydney is a mom of 4 who loves to spend time with her husband and children. She enjoys time in nature, cooking, gardening, listening to music, and reading.