Board of Directors

Introducing the heart and soul of Delighted to Doula Birth Services: our passionate team. Our experienced postpartum doulas, lactation consultants, educators, and support staff are dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support to families during the pivotal postpartum period.

With a shared vision of enhancing maternal and infant health, our team works tirelessly to empower, educate, and nurture mothers, making a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Get to know the dedicated professionals who make our success stories a reality:

Angela Johnson Sutherland

With over four decades of experience, Angela Johnson Sutherland has dedicated her career to the growth and support of families and children. From her early days as a preschool teacher and speech and motor clinician to her leadership as a playgroup director and child development instructor, Angela’s journey has been marked by a commitment to education and care.

Leslie K. Sherman

As the Board Secretary, Leslie K. Sherman brings two decades of experience in the legal field, with a significant focus on intellectual property. Leslie has a Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies and enjoys reading, sports, movies, and gathering with her family. A proud parent and grandparent celebrating over two decades of marriage, Leslie adds a distinctive touch to our board.

Channel

A dedicated community advocate and Air Force veteran, Amariee Collins-Lawrence has spent the last 15 years working closely with faith-based, local, and state communities to foster health and well-being among underserved populations. She has degrees in Biology/Health and Human Performance and Public Administration.

Amariee Collins-Lawrence

AMARIEE COLLINS-LAWRENCE is a community advocate and activist and has worked with the faith and local and state communities for the last 15 years. She received her B.S. in Biology/Health and Human Performance from the University of Houston and her M.A. in Public Administration from Texas Southern University.

Since 2002, she has participated in various outreach and community service efforts for veterans and low-income, urban/rural and faith communities working with organizations like Texas Impact, Texas Human Health and Services Commission, No Kid Hungry and Texas Community Partner Program. As an Air Force veteran, she spent two years leading Houston’s 4th Service Platoon with The Mission Continues organization in partnership with “Recipe for Success” to raise awareness about obesity and accessing healthy food. She led the largest ever community service event on MLK Jr Day 2019 with over 400 volunteers in service.

She currently works in healthcare as a Diagnostic Medical Sonography and started a business as a mobile sonographer for those in need. As a midwifery student she continues to advocate for families in need while gaining the skills to become a well rounded community midwife.

Amariee is married to the Rev. Dr. Joshua Lawrence, United Church of Christ/Canada minister and they are raising 3 awesome boys Luke, Aaron and Elijah and 2 doggies, Steel and Alice.

Teyler L Wallace

Postpartum Doula, Lactation Educator, Holistic Chef, Activist, and COO of The Foodie Doula. Teyler is a California native, and has a background in non-profit work, campaign coordinating, and fundraising. My own postpartum experience is what truly moved me to deepen my postpartum work. I became acutely aware of how all encompassing the postpartum period is, and how we as a society still fall so short in terms of providing adequate support, to new mothers and birthing people.

Women of color are directly effected by perinatal inequity with an unreasonably high mortality rate. I truly believe that empowering and supporting new mothers and birthing people will result in a more loving an more just society.