Board and Committees
Board Formation and History
Members and Committees
The National Doula Certification Board is currently made up of volunteer members. The member composition of the certification board includes a minimum of four voting members representing the following interested parties: doulas, medical care team members, consumers of doula services, higher education, employers, insurers, researchers, and other facility personnel, such as hospitals and birth center staff.
Amy King
Chair
Alex Golston
Vice-Chair
Rhonda Ward
Board Member
Dr. Stephen Cobb
Board Member
Kacie Gikonyo
Board Member
Katy Hensley
Board Member
Christopher Helms
Board Member
Sarah Helms
Board Member
Sonja Spitzer
Board Member
Committees
There are currently three standing committees; however, the certification board may assign ad hoc committees as needed to accomplish its purpose and responsibilities. These may include ad hoc committees for issues such as practice analysis, item writing, item review, and passing score development, among others.
- Governance Committee
The Governance Committee is responsible for ensuring the board has the diversity of skill, expertise, knowledge, and interested party representation to support the work of the board and for ensuring board committees are tasked appropriately to carry out the mission of the NDCB as well as the work of the Board.
- Appeals Committee
- Quality Committee
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