DeAnna Ernestine Vonbartheld is a Full Spectrum Doula specializing in infertility and placenta encapsulation, providing services through her company, DelvaDoulas. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Humanities with a Pre-Medicine concentration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her extensive background in science is complemented by expertise in complementary healthcare modalities, including nutrition, aromatherapy, and natural comfort measures. DeAnna co-founded the San Antonio Black Doula Collective, serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and is also a Co-founder and the Vice President of the Texas Doula Association. In these roles, she is dedicated to advancing the doula profession and actively engages in legislative efforts related to doula practices.

Darline Turner is physician assistant by training with a BS in Biology from Tufts University and a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Duke University. She’s been a full spectrum doula for over 15 years, and specialized in supporting high risk mothers via her private practice Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond until 2019. In 2017, Darline founded and established Healing Hands Community Birthing Project (HHCBP), a 501c3 community based full spectrum birth support project and workforce development company.

As the Executive Director of HHCBP, she is a founding member of the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative (MHEC) of Central Texas. She is also a founding board member of the Texas Doula Association (TDA).

Darline is mom to 2 college students of whom she is extremely proud, and one geriatric“furbaby” CJ who is her constant companion and support. When she’s not working in the community, she enjoys cheering on her kids on in their professional pursuits, walking with CJ,cycling, Inyengar Yoga and cooking to cool Jazz and R&B.

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