Staff
Rabiyah Amina (she/her)
Rabiyah (she/her) is a healer and storyteller, serving as a community resource through her roles as herbalist, full-spectrum birthworker, and research scientist—dedicated to advancing whole mind, body, and spirit wellness.
For over 13 years, she has worked as an equity-driven research and evaluation scientist in social policy, shaping programs that form the foundation of healthy ecosystems for children. Her work spans education, workforce development, housing, public health, and maternal and child health—measuring impact and ensuring organizations meet the needs of the communities they serve.
In 2017, she answered the call to support pregnant women, birthing people, and families during the perinatal period, training as a full-spectrum non-clinical birthworker. This path led her to collaborate with perinatal health organizations to assess impact and create historical literature on maternal health, with a focus on the Black Maternal Health Crisis. Her efforts bridge communities and programs, aligning individual needs with proven resources.
She serves the Hampton Roads area as a state-certified doula and perinatal health professional, offering birth and postpartum support, lactation guidance, and perinatal/fertility nutrition. Beyond this, she is cultivating a medicinal herbal farm to nurture holistic wellness in the 757 area and hosts Tea Parties—educational workshops and social gatherings that connect individuals with neighborhood entrepreneurs/local businesses, and organizations.
Rabiyah brings her lived experience and expertise to Postpartum Support Virginia and VMAP for Moms+ as Community Resources and Directory Coordinator, ensuring Virginia parents have access to vital mental health resources during the perinatal period.
She is a homeschooling mother to a spirited, joyful son, and delights in painting, ceramics, gardening, cooking (with a little cleanup help), impromptu dance parties, hiking, and every opportunity to build community.
Kamisha Battle-Jackson
(she/her)
Outreach & Development Administrator
Kamisha was a first-time mother in 2019 who found herself four months pregnant when the pandemic started. She experienced perinatal anxiety and depression. She credits her help and support to the ladies she met through PSVa's Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies-A Support Group for Women of Color. Kamisha's passion has always been to serve others, and since becoming a mother, she enjoys dedicating her time to helping other birthing people. She currently lives in Prince George's County with her husband, 2 sons, and step daughter.
Milan Brooks
(she/her/they/them)
Warmline Coordinator & Trainings Administrator
Milan is a social worker eager to support individuals and their families navigating the perinatal period. She recently graduated from Norfolk State University, where she earned her Master’s in Social Work and completed research on mothers living in public housing. She is passionate about the power of community and connection in cultivating positive perinatal experiences. Milan’s recent volunteer experience with PSVa was invaluable to her growth, and she plans to continue supporting her community in building competency around PMADs. When she's not working, Milan enjoys attending concerts and spending time with her two dogs in Suffolk.
Brenda Cardona
(she/her)
Spanish Services Coordinator
Brenda is a third year student at the College of William & Mary double-majoring in Psychology and Government. Through her volunteering experience at a family resource program in her college town, created for Latina/Hispanic mothers and guardians, she became knowledgeable of the stigmas surrounding mental health in the community, especially when it comes to postpartum experiences. She wants to foster an understanding of mental wellness and be a support system for birthing people, their partners, etc. in her community, while also gaining experience in being a helping-hand and listening-ear for those who seek PSVa support services/resources. While she is not locked-in on her studies, she loves to dance, listen to reggae music, and obsess over Snoopy. When at home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she enjoys car rides to the beach and having a sweet treat!
Heather Dadurka
(she/her)
VMAP Moms+ Care Navigation Lead
Heather is a survivor of postpartum depression, anxiety, and PTSD. She first came to Postpartum Support Virginia as a client attending in-person and virtual support groups. Since recovering, Heather has dedicated herself to serving other birthing people and their families. She feels passionately about helping to bridge the gap in knowledge among medical providers around understanding, screening, and treating PMADs. When not chasing her toddler around, Heather enjoys painting, gardening, and hiking.
Patricia Davis
(she/her)
Support Groups Coordinator
Patricia is a mother of 2, Army Veteran, life coach, Maternal Mental Health Advocate, and the founder of Mom Mends - A Hampton Roads non-organization that facilitates workshops highlighting mental health skill building and self-awareness in mothers. Born and raised in Savannah, GA, she graduated from Naropa University with a Bachelor's in Psychology. She is pursuing a Master's in clinical mental health counseling at Liberty University. The transition into motherhood had a significant impact on life. Her lived experience with perinatal mental health disorders has resulted in her passion for supporting mothers and families in similar spaces. She has been an active component in many communities for the past five years. Patricia encourages mothers to explore and embrace the experience of motherhood with grace. Patricia enjoys poetry and is a spoken word artist in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Luvenia "Luvey" Evans
(she/her)
Volunteer Coordinator
Luvey serves as the Volunteer Coordinator where she brings both professional expertise and a powerful lived experience to her role. She is a wife, proud mother of two (and counting). Having personally experienced the challenges of perinatal depression and a traumatic birthing experience, Luvey understands firsthand the importance of compassionate, informed support. Luvey enjoys being active in the church and doing things with her family.
Amy Hammond
(she/her)
Executive Director
Amy Hammond is a mission-driven executive with three decades of experience in strategic planning, fundraising, and social impact communications. She currently serves as Executive Director of Postpartum Support Virginia (PSVa), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting maternal mental health by providing education, peer support, and resources to individuals and families affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Amy is also the Founder & CEO of Innovate360 Consulting. Previously, she led communication and outreach efforts at SAMU First Response and spent nearly a decade as an Associate Producer and Director at National Public Radio. She also held editorial leadership roles at the University of Chicago Press. Throughout her career, Amy has forged powerful partnerships with nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations to advance health equity, human rights, and mental health advocacy. Drawing on her journalism background, she transforms complex issues into clear, compelling narratives. Her leadership in outreach, marketing, and branding has helped organizations sharpen their mission, drive measurable outcomes, and build long-term sustainability through strategic fundraising and donor engagement. She is happily married, the adoptive mother of two incredible kids, and one fluffy, neurotic Aussie Doodle.
Kristen Miller
(she/her)
Deputy Director
Kristen is an IBCLC and PMH-C and has been serving perinatal families for more than 15 years in various capacities including birth doula, childbirth educator, and lactation support. She has been on staff with PSVa since 2019 in various capacities and still enjoys working as a labor pool inpatient lactation consultant. She is passionate about supporting families with their mental health journey and their personal infant feeding goals. She enjoys watching football, basketball, hiking, reading, and days spent at the beach. She lives in Carrollton with her high school sweetie husband, five boys and two male cats.
Nikki Bennett Miller
(she/her)
Care Coordinator
Nikki Bennett Miller is happy to help those with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through Care Coordination. She is eager to get birthing people the resources they need to support their mental health and well-being. Nikki joined the PSVa staff after being a stay-at-home parent for 6 years, during which she utilized PSVa services for support through her own postpartum anxiety. Before that, she worked with people experiencing homelessness and serious and persistent mental illness in Washington, DC. She loves to dance and has studied many types of world folkloric dances and traditional American performance art. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, two young daughters, and some pet aquarium fish.
Mandolin Restivo
(she/her/they/them)
Consultant
Mandolin has worked in the field of women's health and mental health for over twenty years. She is an experienced non-profit manager and a birth and postpartum doula. Her professional experience includes founding the Bronx Reentry Working Group as Deputy Project Director for Bronx Community Solutions, directing the Ramapo College Women's Center and rape crisis program, and serving as a domestic violence intervention crisis counselor. As a doula, she has served over 400 families during pregnancy and the first year postpartum. Mandolin is a PMADs survivor and lives in Fredericksburg with her son, and menagerie of animals (a dog, cat, and lizard).
Lauren Robson
(she/her)
Care Coordinator Lead
Lauren is a mother, a certified birth and postpartum doula, a lactation educator, and a maternal mental health advocate based in Culpeper, VA. She became a mother in 2019 and witnessed firsthand the gap in care during the perinatal period. Since then, she has made it her mission to advocate for mothers throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journeys. As a survivor of PMADs, she is deeply committed to improving maternal mental health care. She strives to give mothers and families the care and understanding they deserve
Sarah Smith
(she/her)
Data & Systems Manager
Sarah's adventurous pre-baby life (international backpacking and motorcycling) was flipped upside down from motherhood. PSVa's care coordination service was key to her emotional development during this challenging time. Now a biological mother of one and future adoptive mother of many, she's actively transitioning to her new lifestyle. In addition to playing with her family, she also dedicates her time to acquiring new knowledge and skills to better serve nonprofits doing great work, learning Spanish, and attempting to get back into an exercise routine.
Emma Williams
(they/them)
VMAP Moms+ Education Coordinator
