Brittney Westbrook

Jacksonville 

Midwifery Assistant, Doula, Class Instructor, and Placenta Master

Not only is she one of our birth assistants and doulas, but she is also an aspiring midwife. She likes to keep herself busy as a Nurse Aid II, as well as keeping up on her CPR and NRP certifications. She also spends her time instructing Birth2Baby classes on the weekends!

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Jessica Rhude

Jacksonville & Fayetteville

Office Manager

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While handling the daily office tasks, she is also always available for any questions and concerns from clients. She is always reachable via the office phone, or email for anything you may need!

Melissa Cruz

Fayetteville

Midwifery Assistant, Doula, and Placenta Master

She first began working as a doula in 2014, followed by the opening of her own business, The Fayetteville Doulas, in 2016. Melissa then began at Bella Donna Midwifery in October of 2017 as a birth assistant. She fell in love with birth work after having an amazing home birth with her fourth baby following three great hospital births.

Vanessa Ferriol

Fayetteville

Midwifery Assistant

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After being an active duty soldier and facing over a dozen deployments, Vanessa became an RN and began working with Bella Donna Midwifery in January of 2019. She is CPR, ACLS, STABLE, and NRP certified.

Zachary McKenna

Jacksonville

Doula

​Zach is a trained doula via Doulas of North America International (DONA) and has been supporting families as a doula since 2016.  He is passionate about creating an environment where moms feel supported and empowered throughout their birth journey. He’s currently pursuing a nursing degree while living with his family on a sailboat named “Minoh”.

Katie Mullins

Jacksonville

Doula

She is a DONA International trained doula. She has also taken a course in lactation education resources. She is a military spouse and mother of one. She is from northern Virginia, and has lived in Jacksonville for a year and a half!