Meet Our Team

She has a vast resource of knowledge which she uses to support her team and the families she serves, including in-depth training.

Through her wonderful care, Chelsey reduces stress in her clients, helping them transition through all the stages of motherhood…

After supporting a mother during the birth of her two children and through her postpartum journey, she discovered her natural ability to provide a calming presence and soothe newborns.…

Birthwork first sparked her interest when she was a support person for a childhood friend whose experience taught me a lot of good, and bad things. Mattie enjoys educating and empowering mothers and families during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond, because the more we all know - the better we can all do.

Ryleigh first became interested in all things pregnancy, labor, and birth at a young age and it has grown into her passion. Ryleigh loves to support families in their pregnancy and birth journeys! She says her best skill as far as comfort measures go is massage. She also is great at being a calming presence in parents journey’s. Ryleigh also works as an Office Assistant for High Country Doulas, so you might’ve had an email or two from her!

Michaela feels like her life has been moving toward birthwork since she was young. Connecting with, educating, and empowering people to find their voice and their truest path is what fulfills her. She’s been told many times that she is a calm presence and someone who can simplify difficult concepts to help others understand and learn. 

As a mother of three, she believes every birth experience is a special moment in time, in which, each minute counts. She values that every birth story includes support and awareness.

Nellie’s passion for pregnancy, labor, and family began when she was a little girl. She has always loved nuturing new life through gardening, caring for animals, and supporting families. Birth work is her calling and she couldn’t imagine life without it. Nellie is ProDoula certified as a Labor and Postpartum Doula. She is also C.P.R. trained through The American Heart Association.

Parker is passionate about supporting and empowering women (and their partners) through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Along with working as a doula, she is a Pilates instructor with special interest and extensive training in pre and postnatal Pilates. She loves using movement and exercise to help women ease pregnancy discomfort, reconnect with their body after birth, and feel empowered in their own skin at any stage of life. She strives to meet families where they are, with a particular focus on promoting perinatal mental health. She offers judgement-free support and encouragement for clients based on their unique family circumstance, preferences, birth plan, and parenting choices.

She offers a calm and supportive presence with a keen ability to listen with a non-judgmental ear. With a strong foundation in emotional support and comfort measures, Kaitlyn takes a woman centered approach in her care to meet the individual needs of each family across various birth settings.

Her goals are to serve families in a way that will make them know that they can do this, help them to make informed decisions by sharing evidence based information about their concerns, assist them to adjust to life with a newborn and to have the best postpartum experience possible. 

April believes that women have been created for this great task of childbirth, and she is committed to continuing to serve women and families as they embark upon this incredible, transformative journey to becoming a parent.

Jessica is a mother to a sweet, little rambunctious boy. She has been supporting parents as a breastfeeding specialist for the last 3 years and have added certifications as a labor doula, postpartum doula, and placenta encapsulation specialist to provide clients with a full spectrum of support.

Shivonne is so excited and honored to bring all of her wonderful qualities to be with you on your birthing journey.

I have a love to educate expectant parents on what their options and rights are as well as helping them to feel empowered and in control of their children's birth while having a positive and nurturing experience…

She loves to help parents know what to expect and to ensure they have continuous support and access to resources throughout their journey.

Lis began supporting families to hold sacred this great transition through doula work, placenta encapsulation, and prenatal yoga.  Lis lends a willing hand, non-judgemental ear, and open heart to all families post-birth.  She is passionate about pre and postnatal mental health, and continuously studying this field to best serve women in the childbearing years.   

Brooke has been in love with all things, High Country ever since she graduated from App State in 2020.  After receiving her Bachelor's in Social Work, she realized that she had a strong passion for helping women and children. 

Ysabel is a certified ProDoula Labor Doula, Sound and Music certification, experience leading music therapy sessions, and is completing a degree in Expressive Arts and Mental Health. She is passionate about women’s empowerment, mental health, energy work, and the arts. 

Hailing from Abingdon, VA Randi Lynn Denton is excited to be part of the High Country Doula team and helping families across the region settle into expanding their families. Certified in Labor and Postpartum care, she can also bring a holistic approach to your experience having been certified in other numerous, natural-healing fields.

Maya is a ProDoula-certified labor and birth doula based in the scenic mountains of Vilas, NC. With a background in art, farming, design, and dance, she draws inspiration from the interconnectedness of life and the beauty of the natural world. She is passionate about spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being, and her work is rooted in feminine empowerment and the belief that community support is vital for meaningful change.