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...

Dalecia Young

Iñupiaq

Dalecia is working with ANBC as an indigenous Birth Helper. She founded Due North Support...

Lindsey Earnest

Chippewa

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

Panganga Pungowiyi

St. Lawrence Island Yupik

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

Xóotsk’ Amiah 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...

Laura Young

Iñupiaq

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

Shawna Whaley

Suqpiaq

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

Dr. Charlene Aqpik Apok

Iñupiaq

Apok 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...