Charley has always been drawn to babies and kids. As the youngest of three girls, all she wanted as a kid was a younger sibling to help take care of. Since that never happened, she started babysitting when she was 12 years old and over the years has developed a broad body of experience caring for children from as young as 3 weeks to 12 years old. She has been a full time nanny for the past five years, focusing on infant care. She has a special place in her heart for all of the babies/kids she has worked with and has built a unique bond with each of them.

While she was in nursing school, Charley found that her passion for newborn and infant care was calling to her and decided to pursue training and certification as a birth and postpartum doula. Charley believes that a supported pregnancy, birth and postpartum period is a right, not a privilege. In the long-term, Charley’s goal is to change the landscape for birthing people not only in her local community but for people across the United States who have limited access to this kind of support.

Charley cares for each one of her clients and goes above and beyond to meet their needs. One of her favorite parts about being a doula is sharing with her clients all the ins and outs of caring for babies. She balances active listening with task-orientation, bringing special skills in cleaning and organization to help reduce stress and help families focus on resting, learning, and bonding in the postpartum period.

Certifications & Continuing Education