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Bella Donna Birth & Women's Health, PLLC
Meet The Team
Jessica Rhude
Office Manager, Insurance & Billing Specialist, Birth Assistant
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
After serving in the US Army & raising 2 sons, she worked for 17 years as a Registered Nurse, then felt called by God to become a CNM. Graduated from Frontier Nursing University with women's health & psychological birth in mind. She has also been working as a missionary since 2008 in places such as Uganda, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Ghana, Guatemala & more!
Lynnette Scolpino, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife
With 30 years of experience as a CNM in Rhode Island, she moved down south seeking a more intimate, and compassionate maternity care setting. She joined Bella Donna Midwifery to aid in providing our community with more access to antepartum, GYN, and primary care services. She lives with her husband in Hampstead and enjoys spending time with her grand daughter , the beach and crafting.
Haelyn Holden, CLD
Midwife Assistant, Doula 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 recertified as a doula through Birthworks International. She is passionate about empowering others through physical, emotional and educational support throughout their pregnancy and delivery.
Wynique Williams, CLD
Administrative Assistant & Certified Labor Doula
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. She is also currently obtaining her BS in Nursing with plans to become a Nurse Midwife.
Maegan Bruegman
Administrative Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Ashley Samperi
CAPPA Trained 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.
Courtney Ramsey, RN
Midwife Assistant & Certified Doula
Bio coming soon!
Jocelyn Matteson
CAPPA Trained Doula
Bio coming soon!
Shannon Gaydeski, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
She joined us as our on staff lactation consultant in early 2021 to begin offering additional support to the Bella Donna Midwifery mamas in the postpartum period!
In addition to seeing our clients in office for lactation support, she also leads our wonderful breastfeeding education course!
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!