Our Team

who we are

We are Indigenous midwives, doulas, breastfeeding counselors and healers organizing to reclaim Indigenous birth practices, support families from preconception through postpartum with culturally-matched care, and grow a statewide network of trained Indigenous birthworkers.

Team Members

Abra Nungasuk Patkotak

Iñupiaq

Abra is a Birthworker, Doula and co-founder of the Alaska Native Birthworkers Community...

Dr. Charlene Aqpik Apok

Iñupiaq

Aqpik is a cofounder of the ANBC. She earned her B.A in American Ethnic Studies with a minor...

Katrina Leary

Yup'ik and Athabascan

Birthwork strongly called to Katrina after experiencing the struggles of growing...

Margaret Gee'eedoydaalno Olin Hoffman David

Koyukon Athabascan

Margaret is a founding member of the National Indigenous Midwifery Alliance and...

Adelaine Aklaasiaq Ahmasuk

Iñupiaq & Yup'ik

Addy is eager to share her passion around birthwork, grounding her work in a place of healing and community-led direction...

Deezbaa O'Hare

Diné (Navajo), Paiute, Shoshone, Ute

Deezbaa is an Indigenous birthkeeper, student midwife that walks in alignment with birth as ceremony...

Laura Young

Iñupiaq

Laura is a trained Doula, a Certified Professional Midwife and Licensed Midwife, and has a B.S....

Panganga Pungowiyi

St. Lawrence Island Yupik

Panganga has been involved in many grassroots efforts seeking justice for Indigenous Peoples...

Amiah Xóotsk’ Johnson

Tlingit / Koyukon Athabascan / Filipina

Amiah completed the Indigenous Breastfeeding Counselor training co-hosted by ANBC...

Helena Benozaadleyo Jacobs

Koyukon Athabascan

Lena is a cofounder of ANBC. She has completed the Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula training...

Lindsey Earnest

Chippewa

As a Indigenous Doula, Lindsey is able to provide emotional, spiritual, and physical...

Shawna Whaley

Suqpiaq

Shawna has been a foster parent, culture bearer, fish and wildlife protector, community educator...