Leadership
A group of inspiring women who all have a drive to serve the women in our community.
Heather Lefoll, Birth Doula and Energy Healer
Board Chair
As Board Chair for the WOMB Initiative, Heather LeFoll is a dedicated leader and
compassionate advocate for maternal wellness, guided by a deep-seated belief that
motherhood is a sacred calling. Heather’s journey to this role is deeply personal; as a mother to
both living and angel babies, she has navigated the profound trenches of grief and postpartum
recovery and the exquisite joys of motherhood. These lived experiences fueled her mission to
ensure that no mother feels alone, inadequate, or unsupported in her own journey.
Heather is the founder of Two Hearts Healing, where she serves as a trauma informed birth
Doula and a practitioner specializing in the Body Code and Emotion Code systems. Her
practice is uniquely focused on helping pregnant and postpartum women release trapped
emotional energy so they can reconnect to their bodies, their babies, and their inner knowing.
Using the Body Code system and intuitive muscle testing, Heather helps uncover emotionally
charged moments stored in the body and facilitates gentle release. Her specialty areas include
supporting women experiencing persistent morning sickness, fear of birth, birth-related trauma,
and postpartum emotional struggles — guiding them back into trust, clarity, and embodied
confidence.
In her leadership at the WOMB Initiative, Heather combines her clinical expertise with a
commitment to Service, Divinity, and Empowerment. She is an active voice in the birth-work
community, frequently contributing to events such as the Birth Time documentary screening and
facilitating workshops like "Introduction to Doulas". Whether she is mentoring new doulas or
advocating for systemic change, Heather’s work is always centered on unveiling the "mother’s
heart" within every woman and fostering a world where pregnancy and birth are honored as
sacred rites of passage.
Beyond her professional advocacy, Heather is a lifelong learner who continuously seeks reliable
resources to better support those around her. She resides in Vermont, where she enjoys a life
centered on faith, family, and the intentional creation of joyful memories.
Jessie Ingerson
Board Secretary
Mother to an angel baby and a rainbow baby, motherhood has been a journey that I would not trade for anything else. But it hasn't always been rainbows and sunshine and left me feeling alone at times in the trenches of grief and postpartum recovery. Through the experiences I have lived through, I have worked to educate myself with reliable sources and to try my best to provide support for friends and others near me in any form, in hopes that they will not have the feeling of being alone and are not enough or that they did not do enough. I hope to continue to educate myself and support others in any way I can. In an attempt to support another mama so she does not know the darkness that I once lived in during my own lows in my journey. And that how we feel is valid and that they are not alone in this journey.
Natanya Champney, TXCM,NHCM
Founder/Board Member
Mother, midwife and birth advocate serving the women of Northern NH for over 14 yrs. Natanya has a strong desire to help foster a deep connection between motherhood and community. She is the homebirth midwife that serves the North Country of NH, yet has a yearning to help women and families receive vital information no matter their risk factors or place of birth. She has 3 growing sons whom she works dilegently for always and has homeschooled at various times throughout the years. She has multiple others role at various organizations in the North Country, serving on a few different Boards over the years and has maintained employment as a Human Resources Manager at a local manufacturing facility. Natanya has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Green Mountain College, a Certificate in Midwifery from Birthwise Midwifery School, and a Certified Midwife in NH.
Angela Kendall
Board Treasurer
Coming soon.
Erin Samel
Board Member
Programs Committee Chair
Erin is a mother and pelvic and orthopedic physical therapist who has lived and worked in North Country NH for 9 years and counting. She is a mom of 3, going on 4, sons (and a cat and golden retriever. She experienced a range of birth experiences that have shaped her life, professional endeavors, and led her to her passion in supporting maternal health in North Country. Erin is excited to join WOMB to better support women and families in North Country. She also enjoys spending time in nature, practicing yoga, exercise and reading.
Board of Directors
Michaela Tomko
Board Member
I am a postpartum doula and myofascial practitioner supporting mothers and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. I am the founder of Sacred Hearth Healing and Sacred Hearth Postpartum Doula Care, where I offer in-home postpartum support and body-based care for mothers. I completed my postpartum doula training through the Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, which shaped my approach to hands-on postpartum care rooted in relationship, trust, and the support of health and healing.
I am also the mother to a 9-year-old son who was born at home, his wisdom, curiosity, and love continue to teach me daily, deeply informing how I show up for families during the postpartum period. My work is further guided by a deep appreciation for natural living and care practices that support the body’s innate capacity for healing.
As a board member of WOMB Initiative, I bring a hands-on, community-grounded perspective informed by both professional training and lived experience. I am passionate about supporting families through the postpartum period and helping build systems that make this care more accessible, sustainable, and valued across the North Country.
Lisa Purvis
Board Member
Coming soon.
Ariana Johns
Board Member
Coming soon.
This could be you!
Board Member
Please reach out if you are interested in learning more about serving on the Board of Directors for the WOMB Initiative.
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Please scroll down for additional committee, programs, or board member volunteer opportunities.
Committees
Kailene Jones, MPH
Grants & Strategic Partnership Consultant
Funding Committee Chair
Natural birth enthusiast, mother of 3, and public health professional with a passion to make a broad impact on the lives of women and their children. Kailene has been captivated by the perinatal world since childhood, growing up as the oldest of six and attending 6 births before the age of 18, she fell in love with the empowering journey she watched multiple women embark on while they brought new life into the world. Kailene quickly realized she wanted to make a difference that would require much more than just providing direct care. This desire led her to obtaining a bachelor's degree in Public Health in 2017, followed by a master’s degree in Public Health from in 2020. Throughout her academic career Kailene focused her research on maternal health needs and outcomes, gaining a wealth of knowledge regarding the necessity for systems change in the US maternity care industry. Currently employed by Dartmouth Health, Kailene now has 5 years of public health project coordination experiences, 2 years of public health project management experience, and 3 years of grant writing experience. Kailene is eager to use these public health skills to help strategically build WOMB into a sustainable nonprofit that will provide North Country women and families with holistic perinatal resources/education, connection and supports for years to come.
Taylor Imhoff, Birth Doula
Doula Collective Committee Chair
Birth, breastfeeding, and motherhood enthusiast, Taylor felt the undeniable pull toward birth work since childhood. Taylor became a DONA Doula in 2019 and served as a volunteer doula in Chicago, Illinois before moving back to her native New England. Since settling in New Hampshire, her passion for equitable, safe, and empowering birth experiences has led her to join WOMB. She brings with her over 10 years of experience in corporate and adult education and professional development, which informs her approach to educating, supporting, and collaborating with expectant mothers. Taylor’s children have given her two unique birth experiences that inform her practice; one ecstatic natural birth and one high-risk pregnancy, which resulted in a complex c-section birth and 12-day NICU stay for her daughter. Both experiences have deepened her ability to accept and celebrate all birth experiences, and equipped her with a wealth of knowledge to support natural, high-risk, unexpected, and complicated births. She joined the Board of Directors in October of 2022 and is privileged to serve alongside a group of strong, inspiring, intelligent, and passionate birth professionals. She believes that WOMB will move mountains in the birth world as we walk alongside, support, and nurture the mothers of the north country.
Our Volunteers
WOMB has a dedicated volunteerforce engaged in our monthly committee meetings to help advance the organiation through this transition from grassroots nonprofit to sustainable community assest throughout northern NH and VT.
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WOMB has several standing committees including our Funding Committee, Doula Collective Committee, Nursing Nook Committee, and Programs Committee. Below are the dedicated community members who make our offerings possible.
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Doula Collective Committee
Karen Olivier
Programs Committee
Emily York
Lisa LaMountain
Funding Committee
Richael Flint
Dawn Flemming
Volunteer Opportunities
Dear WOMB Community,
After an empowering year of growth in 2025, WOMB is excited to share that in 2026 we will be offering consistent monthly gatherings and expanding programs like our new Reading WOMB Lending Library and our beloved Doula Collective, to include many additional events throughout the year.
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Our Nursing Nook program is also expanding—our goal is to have the Nook be present at over 30 community events this year.
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We continue to gather feedback on how best to meet the needs of local mothers, and are partnering with several wonderful organizations, including Village of Mothers, PhotoVoice, local doulas, Dartmouth, and the North Country Health Consortium, to name just a few.
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With this growth, we’re opening up volunteer opportunities for anyone passionate about supporting mothers, birth, and women’s health in our community. Please take a look and see if any of the following may be a good fit for you—or someone you know:
Open Volunteer & Committee Positions
Graphic Designer for-WEBSITE OVERALL
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Need: 1 volunteer
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Time Commitment: 4–5 hours per week
Expectations: Meet with WOMB board and marketing support to assess current website and support a revamp of the site.
Grant Funding
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Need: 2-3 volunteers
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Time Commitment: 5–10 hours per month
Expectations: Work with our board and grant chair to research and secure grants and funding for WOMB.
Join a monthly committee meeting at least 4 times a year.
Fundraising
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Need: 2-3 volunteers
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Time Commitment: 5–10 hours per month
Expectations: Organize and execute fundraising opportunities to help sustain our programs.
Join a monthly committee meeting at least 4 times a year.
Nursing Nook Coordination
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Need: 2–3 volunteers
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Time Commitment: 4–6 hours per month
Expectations: Find and schedule community events for the Nursing Nook, coordinate volunteer efforts, manage supplies, and arrange transportation.
Join a committee meeting as needed.
Nursing Nook Event Support
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Need: 7-10 volunteers
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Time Commitment: 2–10 hours per event
Expectations: Set up, staff, and take down the Nook at community events. Larger events may require team collaboration.
Join a committee meeting as needed.
Open Board Positions
Board Chair
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Need: 1 volunteer
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Time Commitment: 6–8 hours per month
Expectations:
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Partner the Executive Director/Staff and other board members, to provide leadership to WOMB as it continues its growth into a sustainable community service organization for women and their families throughout the state of New Hampshire & Northeast Kingdom of VT.
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Support and sustain the work of WOMB and provide governance leadership and strategic fundraising support.
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Convene regularly scheduled Board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other members of the Executive Committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: Co-Chair, Secretary and/or Treasurer.
Strategic Board Members
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Need: 4 volunteers
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Time Commitment: 2–4 hours per month
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Help nurture maternal and infant wellbeing through compassionate, community-led peer support
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Support gentle, holistic programs that honor the full perinatal journey
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Stand for equity and access so no mother walks alone
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Help steward spaces of connection, healing, and shared wisdom
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Guide the long-term sustainability of a mission & vision grounded in love, respect, and generational healing
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We are especially seeking board members who carry wisdom from lived experience or professional service, including, nonprofit leaders, midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, nurses, OB providers, public health professionals, CPAs, banking and finance leaders, HR and workforce specialists, billing and coding experts — and mothers/fathers/grandparents who feel deeply called to this work.