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Bella Donna Birth & Women's Health, PLLC
Meet The Team

Jessica Rhude
Office Manager, Insurance & Billing Specialist, Midwifery Assistant, and Childbirth Educator
She has been with BDM since 2018 in a variety of roles, from admin to birth assistant! While working in the office on the day to day, she is always available to answer any questions in regards to care, and client accounts. She also handles insurance & billing claims, she can be reached at:
billing@belladonnamidwifery.com
She loves to brag about her own Bella Donna baby born in the birth center in 2022!

Rhonda Hilliker, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
After serving in the US Army, raising 2 sons, working 17 years as a Labor & Delivery RN, she felt called by God to become a CNM. She graduated from Frontier Nursing University with a passion for birthing outside the hospital. She has also been working as a missionary since 2008 in places such as Uganda, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Ghana, Guatemala, Thailand & Honduras!

Lauren Johnson, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife
From a young age, she felt a deep calling to support women during one of life's most transformative moments childbirth. Her passion for natural, holistic birth work led her to pursue her Nurse Midwifery Certification at Georgetown University. As a military spouse and bonus mom to three incredible kids, she embraces the flexibility and adventure that come with her family's dynamic lifestyle qualities that also allow her to adapt and connect in her work. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, rock climbing, and traveling with her husband, as well as spending meaningful moments with her church and military community.

Lynnette Scolpino, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife
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Wynique Williams, CLD
Assistant Office Manager
Midwifery Assistant, Certified Labor Doula, & Childbirth Educator
With over 10 years experience working in the medical field as a Medical Assistant, she joined our admin team and completed her Labor Doula Certification via CAPPA. After working with Bella Donna Midwifery for a year, she became our Assistant Office Manager! As such a versatile member of our team, she is your go-to gal for all your questions! She is also currently obtaining her BS in Nursing with plans to become a Nurse Midwife.

Jocelyn Matteson
Midwife Assistant, Certified Labor Doula & Childbirth Educator
She joined Bella Donna Midwifery in February 2024 after attending a friends birth and falling in love. This passion has driven her to become a dedicated midwifery assistant and obtain her certification as a labor doula through CAPPA.

Faith Ford
Administrative Assistant
Bio coming soon!

Haelyn Holden, CLD
Midwife Assistant, Labor Certified Doula & Childbirth Educator
Haelyn started her doula journey through Stillbirthday in 2018 as a birth and bereavement doula in an effort to support others within the community. After her time in the military and college, she joined Bella Donna Midwifery. She is passionate about empowering others through physical, emotional and educational support throughout their pregnancy and delivery.

Jenna O'Dell
Midwifery Assistant & Nurse Graduate
Bio coming soon!

Bethany Shoemaker, EMT
Midwifery Assistant, EMT
Bio coming soon!

Keira Boros, CCMA
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Keira first joined BDM as part of her clinical training and quickly fell in love with the vibrant, supportive environment. Now, as a dedicated member of the team, she brings her passion for assisting others to ensure every experience at BDM is special and comforting. Outside of work, Keira enjoys spending time with her nephew and perusing her bachelors degree.

Ashley Samperi, CLD
CAPPA Certified Labor Doula
Ashley is a wife and mother of five that were all born at home with wonderful midwives. After her children were born, she knew she wanted to be in the birth space advocating and encouraging women in their birth experience. She is currently trained via CAPPA and obtaining her certification. She looks forward to getting to know you and serve you in YOUR birth space.

Elena Gregory, RN
Registered Nurse & Midwifery Assistant
Bio coming soon!

Alison Hurd, RN IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant & Registered Nurse
She started her nursing career in 2013 & fell in love with helping others successfully breastfeed. That love grew later when she was able to successfully breastfeed her own child. In 2017, she started the journey to become an IBCLC & worked in the hospital as lead lactation consultant until 2021. After a short break from work life, she took the opportunity to join the team of IBCLC's at Bella Donna.

Heather Cullen, RN IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant & Registered Nurse
Bio coming soon!