Our Team
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
Heather is a mother of 7 children, all born at home. She has 25 years of experience helping mothers prepare for and go through birth. Heather also holds 7 years of combined experience in energy healing and birth support. Heather's area of specialty is focused on first trimester morning sickness relief, working through birth trauma, and preparing women to embrace their own ability to birth. After spending long hours with mothers in labor while they worked through emotional blockages, she transitioned to facilitating this healing during pregnancy, which shortens and softens the birth process, reduces unnecessary interventions, and increases positive experiences. Her interests outside of birth include hiking, gardening, traveling, milking cows, crocheting, puzzles, and painting. Heather is the proud owner of Two Hearts Healing serving the north country of NH and VT! www.twoheartshealing.info
Kailene Jones, MPH
Grants 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
Board Secretary
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.
Dr. Cherie Wilson
Rising Treasurer
I am a proud mother of four homebirthed children. Three of my children were born in North Carolina with the assistance of midwives, and one was born in Texas with the support of an incredible homebirth midwife. Today, I have two adult sons and two teenage daughters. I raised my children naturally and holistically, with chiropractic care as the cornerstone of our health journey.
I hold a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic, having graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in February 2000. My passion lies in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care, and I’ve pursued extensive training in this field. This includes dozens of hours of specialized education with Dr. Carol Phillips ("Hands of Love") in body balancing and Spinning Babies® techniques. My dedication to the homebirth community in Wilmington, North Carolina, also allowed me to share these skills with midwives and doulas to support pregnant mothers.
I’ve furthered my expertise through training with the International Chiropractic Association (ICA) and hundreds of hours with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). I am certified in the Webster Protocol, a technique that enhances pelvic balance and function during pregnancy.
Supporting mothers and families is my passion—from pre-pregnancy and pregnancy to breastfeeding, caring for newborns, and navigating the toddler years and beyond.
When I’m not working, I embrace my love for the outdoors. I enjoy hiking, mountain biking, trail running, skiing, and snowshoeing. Having grown up on the east coast of Canada, the North Country feels like home to me with its familiar natural beauty and sense of community.
Erin Samel
Board Member
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.
Natanya Champney, NHCM
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.
Jessie Ingerson
Board Member
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.
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.
Please scroll down for additional volunteer opportunities.
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.
Please scroll down for additional volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
Dear WOMB Community,
After several months of planning and preparation, WOMB is excited to share that in 2025 we will be offering consistent monthly gatherings and additional events.
Our Nursing Nook program is also expanding—the Nook will be present at over 30 community events this year.
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.
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 Positions
Social Media & Email Marketing
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Need: 2–3 volunteers
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Time Commitment: 4–6 hours per month
Expectations: Create and schedule email campaigns and social posts for upcoming events, news, and resources.
Grant Funding
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Need: 5–7 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.
Fundraising
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Need: 5–7 volunteers
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Time Commitment: 5–10 hours per month
Expectations: Organize and execute fundraising opportunities to help sustain our programs.
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.
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.