I’m Xana (pronounced like Shawna), and I’m a Mexican-American L.A. local raised in both the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) and San Pedro. I come from a long line of community organizers and caretakers, so it’s no wonder how I arrived to this path of being a postpartum doula.

Since I was a child, I was enamored by nature, especially the ocean, so I studied Marine Science in college and hold both a Bachelors and Masters in Marine Science. Yet, over the past 20 years, I followed a variety of volunteer and career paths including science education, childcare, and community outreach and advocacy.  Some of my former job titles include: Elementary School Science and Outdoor Education Specialist, Nanny, Outreach Programs Coordinator, and more. I am able to draw from those skillsets to support families through evidence-based research, effective education strategies, and a gentle, nurturing, nature.

• Birth and Postpartum Doula trained by DONA International
• Fully Vaccinated (Flu, Covid, TDAP)
• First Aid/Infant CPR Certified
• Bilingual English/Spanish (とすこし日本語)
• 20+ years science teaching experience pre-K to college
• Inclusive advocate for BIPOC, QTPOC, and LGBTQIA+ communities
• Lover of all pets (dogs/cats/rodents/birds, etc.)

Community is everything to me, and informs What We Do. I feel deeply that everyone has a right to be who they want, who they are, and supported by those around them. Community can look like your small family unit, the people in your neighborhood, or every living thing in this world. One way I actively build my community is through a close network of friends that I consider family. There are many children across the U.S. (and internationally!) that call me Tía or Auntie Xana. I feel very lucky and proud to be a part of their lives as they grow, with my lil pup, Blanca, by my side.