Staff
Cindy Arnn
(she/her)
Grants Administrator
Cindy’s transition to motherhood helped her recognize the value of support and the importance of focusing on one's own mental health and well-being. After becoming a mother, she left her career of 16+ years in the human resources field to support mothers and families as a postpartum doula. Cindy began working with PSVa in 2021 as a volunteer support group leader and joined the staff in 2023. She is a PMH-C and holds a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from George Washington University. Cindy lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and son.
Kamisha Battle-Jackson
(she/her)
Volunteer Manager
Kamisha is a first-time mother who found herself four months pregnant when the pandemic started. She experience 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.
Maddie Burns
(she/her)
Peer Mentor Program Coordinator
Grateful for PSVa’s in-person services as a former client, Maddie became a volunteer and witnessed the healing power of peer suppot in her roles as a Peer Mentor and Support Group Facilitator. Now, as a staff member, is excited about the opportunity to connect PSVa’s passionate volunteers to birthing people across the state for mentorship. Maddie believes in the transformative role of art therapy and other somatic approaches in processing perinatal loss and mental health challenges. When not dancing or singing with her daughters, she’s exploring new sports, writing, and catching up with good friends. A Richmond native, having lived in Philly, France, and Washington, DC, Maddie is now rooted in Northern Virginia.
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.
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)
Executive Director
Mandolin Restivo, MA, CLC, CD, is PSVa's Executive Director. 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
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
Emma Williams
(they/them)
VMAP Moms+ Education Coordinator
Volunteer Staff
Erica Paris
(she/her)
Executive Assistant
Erica is a mother of two and a resilient survivor of postpartum depression and anxiety. After overcoming PPD/A with minimal support, she became passionate about ensuring no parent feels isolated. Her journey inspired her to volunteer as an online support group leader, peer mentor, and warmline operator, where she created a safe space for parents to speak freely about their struggles. An avid reader and writer, Erica thrives on using words to forge deep, meaningful connections. Her creativity extends to crochet, where she enjoys crafting toys for her children, reflecting her love for hands-on creativity in all areas of her life. Erica is currently a student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and her goal is to become a licensed therapist with a focus on perinatal mood disorders. When she's not studying, she's hanging out with her nerdy husband, her two hilarious children, and her chaotic cat and dog.