Volunteer Board of Directors:

SHAUNACY KING
(she/her)
PRESIDENT
Term (2019-2021)
Executive Director of Doula Canada
Program Coordinator for all Doula programs
Lead for primary DTC workshop development
Lead instructor for Menopause Doula Program
Training in:
Holistic Nutrition, Herbalism, Spinning Babies,
Hypnobirthing, Breathwork, Mindfulness, Yoga
Since beginning her work as a modern birth worker Shaunacy has led with a client centred approach that meets the individual needs of each client and their unique labour experiences and postpartum transitions.
She has been invited to learn from, and support clients in countries around the world, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, Tanzania, First Nations communities in Kanata (Canada), and clients in the communities she has called home. She is humbled by the wise persons who have entrusted her with their experience and their knowledge.
With a lust for learning Shaunacy has a history of postgraduate degrees where she has devoted her time to researching social marginalization, with an emphasis on the social and cultural experiences of women and children.
Mother of two bright-spirited children, you can find her curled up with a cup of coffee and a good book.
She is currently working on development projects related to doula work across Canada.
HEATHER DOLIMONT
(she/her)
VICE PRESIDENT (TERM 2020-2022)
Director of Marketing & Public Relations of the A.O.D. (2018-2020)
SHERRY TROWSSE
(she/ her)
External Relations Coordinator (2020-2022 term)
Currently seeking nominations for the role of AOD Secretary (2020-2022 term)
SECRETARY
Please submit nominations by October 21st, 2020 to president@ontariodoulas.org
SONDRA MARCON
(she/here)
MARKETING & EDUCATION COORDINATOR (2020-2022 Term)
Education Director, Doula Training Canada
Lead Instructor
Infant and Pregnancy Loss Coordinator
Sondra’s background in family therapy and mental health work drives her to create environment for her clients and students that is both supportive and challenging of bias and assumptions. Teaching and development of curriculum drives her to continue to grow.
Sondra is a certified Labour and Birth Doula, Dancing for Birth Instructor, Gena kirby method rebozo certified and a Dad/Partner Certified Doula.
Sondra is a mama to two curious and bright little girls and 2 fur babies. She loves hiking and camping and tv with equal fervour!
KIMBERLEY HEALEY-FERNANDEZ
(she/ her)
MEMBERSHIP & CERTIFICATION COORDINATOR (2019-2021 Term)
Kimberley is a CAPPA Certified Labour and Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Educator and a published author. She currently teaches prenatal classes at St Michael’s hospital and is a CAPPA Faculty member facilitating Doula trainings all over Canada…
NADINE ROSS
(she/her)
Nadine is a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula with Doula Training Canada, as well as a certified Dancing for Birth Instructor and proud member of Evidence Based Birth. After fifteen years working in childcare, and her experience raising her own four daughters, she decided to bring her passion and knowledge…
STEPHANIE ALOUCHE
(she/her)
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (2019-2021 Term)
Stephanie has provided both birth and postpartum Doula support to growing families in and around the GTA since 1996. She provides breastfeeding support to new families in their homes and enjoys her parenting mentor program, helping families…
SABRINA FLACK
(she/her)
Equity & Inclusion Coordinator (2020-2022 term)
Sabrina joins the AOD Board of Directors as the Equity and Inclusion Coordinator. Ontario is Sabrina’s home and while she is away, for now, she looks forward to using her time on the board to build relationships and work towards making the AOD a safer, more inclusive space for all identities.