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Originally from the Appalachian region, Jesse brings a heart-centered approach to end-of-life care, blending her background in environmental education with a passion for spiritual growth and compassionate presence. As a BWDC graduate, Core Member, and participant in the BWDC Co-Leadership Grief Support Mentorship Program, she is dedicated to supporting individuals and families through life's final transitions with empathy, peace, and dignity.

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Brooke Forth is an emerging end-of-life doula, BWDC graduate, and Core Member of the Blue Water Doula Collective. Inspired by her own experiences with loss, she is committed to providing compassionate support, helping individuals and families navigate end-of-life with dignity, understanding, and confidence. Brooke believes everyone deserves to feel supported as they make meaningful decisions during life's most sacred transitions.

Meet Roxanne Wenskay, a BWDC Doula Graduate and NEDA Proficient End-of-Life Doula serving the Sterling Heights community. Guided by compassion and a heart for service, Roxanne is dedicated to supporting individuals and families through end-of-life journeys with dignity, presence, and grace. She is actively involved in community support initiatives and is participating in the Blue Water Doula Collective Grief Co-Led Support Group Mentorship Program, expanding her ability to provide meaningful grief and bereavement support.

Suzanne Angèli is an End-of-Life Doula, Certified Reiki Master, and Ordained Interfaith Spiritual Minister who provides compassionate, heart-centered support to individuals and families navigating the end-of-life journey. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, she offers emotional, spiritual, and practical guidance through advance care planning, bedside vigils, legacy work, Reiki, and caregiver support. Suzanne is passionate about creating a calm, dignified presence while helping individuals and families approach life's final chapter with comfort, connection, and peace.

Emerging end-of-life doula Kiersten Cervini serves the St. Clair County area with a compassionate presence rooted in her healthcare background as a Certified Nursing Assistant. As a participant in the BWDC Grief Support Group Co-Lead Mentorship Program, she is expanding her skills while bringing the awareness, presence, and compassion of end-of-life doula care into everyday practice.