Meet Our Executive Committee
We are the leaders of the Black Doulas of Columbia Collective. We meet regularly to keep the Collective growing and making positive change in our community. We are all practicing doulas with specialties please click the contact button or email bdoccinfo@gmail.com with any specific needs you may have.
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Ebonie Garnett
Childbirth Classes -Birth Doula - Doula Trainer
Ebonie Garnett is a Doula, Trainer and Childbirth Educator in Columbia, SC with her business Born With Purpose Birth Services. She passionately advocates for Black families to receive quality care. She loves teaching through her Childbirth Education class and preparing birthers for labor. She wants families to be confident and empowered through their perinatal journey.
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Lakoia Turner
Birth Doula - Postpartum Doula
Lakoia Turner is a Certified Labor and Postpartum Doula, an Infant Care Specialist, and a Certified Prison Labor Doula in Columbia, SC. Lakoia has a passion for babies, the community, and is an aspiring midwife.
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Karen Nolen
Childbirth Classes - Birth Doula - Postpartum Doula
Karen Nolen is the founder of Earth Body Soul Doula Care, LLC. She is a trained SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Doula, that is trained as a labor and postpartum doula. She is compassionate about educating and empowering mothers to advocate and believe in their bodies, minds and natural mother wit. She upholds the legacy of the 20th century African American midwife. She is a light, big encourager and uplifter in the community of maternal health.
Meet Our Members
Be on the lookout for our full doula membership roster July 2025!
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Kyra Ledwell
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Tanya Ambrose
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