CARLY WALLER, CNM - FOUNDER

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

Carly Waller CNM, Founder of Breath of Life, is a Certified Nurse Midwife practicing in the Charlotte area, who started her journey with nursing in 2003 by graduating with her BSN from Emory University. She then worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 2.5 years before moving to North Carolina and transitioning to Public Health in the Women's Health Department. Carly knew, though, that she was created and called to be a midwife. Finally, in 2018, she graduated from East Carolina University with her MSN and Nurse-Midwifery. Afterward, she started working at the Charlotte birth center before it closed and then worked in the OBGYN office/hospital setting as a midwife. She is married with two teenage children, and she loves serving in her local church! Since becoming a midwife, she was disheartened by the seeming lack of Christian believers and birth work. Well, on December 8th, 2022 the Holy Spirit shocked her when He whispered to her the grand vision for this organization. It was a big and challenging leap of faith to start Breath of Life from scratch, but she has nurtured and cared for its growth to where it is today. Carly is so excited about the leadership team that is partnering with her to grow and take back birth work for the Kingdom of God.

GENNELLE MILES - CHIEF COORDINATOR & SPIRITUAL ADVISOR

DOULA, EDUCATOR, LACTATION SPECIALIST

Genelle Miles is a woman of strong faith in Jesus Christ, a devoted wife of a Pastor, and a mother who would do anything for her children. She is extremely devoted to birthwork in the Charlotte metro and surrounding areas, and having experienced natural birth herself many times, she is keenly aware of the amount of support a birthing mother requires to obtain the “best possible outcome”. She serves Breath of Life as the Chief Coordinator and Spiritual Advisor. Her role is to be the point person and liaison for all other leaders, while coordinating with the Founder for major decisions, as well as be a spiritual counselor to members and guard the founding values of Breath of Life. She'd always felt the call to birth work, but had to delay pursuing it when her children were younger. Three of her births, her daughters, were in hospitals, and she recounts how uncomfortable and alone she felt, even with her supportive and attentive husband by her side. Genelle’s Last three births, her boys, were amazing. They were born at home, so she was able to move about freely, smell everything and anything that was familiar, hug and love on her children, and just be in her own space, which gave her a sense of peace and calm. It wasn't until her last birth that she got to experience what it is like to have other mothers present at her birth. It was from there that she realized how much this work is needed, so she made a decision to make it a permanent pursuit. She is doing this for all mothers, who may not have access to loving, caring, knowledgeable, and experienced women to guide them through pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. In all of her births, she has seen and experienced the power of God more clearly than at any point in her life. Birth is a miracle, a spiritual event that should be reverenced and protected!

DR. JEIMMY SANCHEZ - FINANCIAL COORDINATOR

PERINATAL, PEDIATRIC, AND FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR & BEREAVEMENT DOULA

Dr. Jeimmy Sanchez (known as Dr. J) is a Perinatal, Pediatric, and Family Chiropractor, as well as a Bereavement Doula, focusing on pregnancy and infant loss. She completed a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences and Pre-Med in 2017, in addition to a doctoral degree in Chiropractic in 2020. In early 2021, she decided to open her chiropractic office and many of the patients she began caring for were pregnant patients. She had discovered her passion for helping mothers and babies through her profession and decided to further her studies to better serve her community. After acquiring a certification on the Webster technique, she studied and completed a more extensive and rigorous perinatal certification in 2023 through the ICPA - the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She is known for being a beacon of light and an optimistic person. Dr. J enjoys playing the guitar during her free time and singing in the choir at her church. As a woman of faith, her goal is to learn more about the scriptures and offer support to other families in the community throughout their pregnancy and beyond. As the breath of life financial coordinator, she desires to serve this organization with the utmost integrity and with an extensive background of being responsible for previous organizational funding, such as the Chiropractic Student Government.

SHAMEKAH SHAW - EDUCATION COORDINATOR

REGISTERED NURSE/DOULA/CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR

MIRANDA COLLIER - SECRETARY

LABOR DOULA

TAMARA WRENN - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

DOULA/CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR/WELLNESS PROFESSIONAL

Tamara Wrenn stands as a seasoned Certified Childbirth Educator, Doula, and wellness professional with over two decades of experience delivering impactful solutions and fostering positive change that raises up women, families and communities. Throughout her career, she has honed her expertise and entrepreneurship, nonprofit executive management, and leadership, showcasing a strong commitment to serving all women with a sharp focus on recognizing and addressing distinctive Wellness and advocacy requirements of Black women. Alongside her professional background, Tamara is a devoted follower of Christ who prioritizes integrating her faith into every aspect of her work, enabling her to make a profound impact on maternal well-being. (Philippians 2:3) For families who opt for this path, Tamara is available to intentionally disciple women, nurturing their spiritual preparation for motherhood, so that they can draw strength from God and confidently embrace the authority and power within themselves to give birth without limitations. The birth of her daughter served as the catalyst that propelled Tamara into the realm of supporting women and families throughout the childbearing years period it was a profoundly transformative experience and powering her in unimagined ways. The realization that she could successfully give birth and sealed in her a sense of limitless capabilities. Inspired by this, and in partnership with the Kingdom of God, Tamara supports women towards the same awakening through her birth business Kingdom Birth Services.

AMY MOORE - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

REGISTERED NURSE

Amy is a registered nurse with experience in Mother-Baby/Postpartum Nursing and Pediatric nursing. She is currently earning her master’s degree to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Her passion from nursing started when she went on medical mission trips to Nicaragua starting at the age of nine. She saw how in the blessing of being able to care for people, it is also the most ideal situation to share the love of Jesus with others. Her greatest hope is that while taking care of her patients, they are able to see the joy of the Lord shine through her. Amy loves using holistic medicine and she plans to be able to use her faith, medical knowledge, and knowledge of holistic medicine to take care of her patients as a nurse practitioner. Even though her future in health care is focused on children and adolescents, mother baby will always be her home as a nurse. She believes there is no greater joy in life than to help mothers through the miracle of childbirth.

BRYSON BARKER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

REGISTERED NURSE

Bryson Barker is a Registered Nurse with over five years of experience. She received her BSN from Anderson University in 2019. After being an ICU nurse out of college, God opened the door for her to make the switch to labor and delivery in 2021. Bryson loves caring for women through all stages of pregnancy and supporting women through unmedicated labor, birth, and postpartum. Bryson is originally from the upstate of South Carolina. She met her husband Jordan while she was finishing nursing school, and he was starting chiropractic school. The two were married November 7th, 2020, and lived in South Carolina while Jordan finished his schooling. In 2022, God once again opened an incredible door for the couple to move to the Huntersville area for Jordan to open his own chiropractic office, Lake Norman Spinal Care. After moving to Huntersville, Bryson was able to meet and work alongside Carly Waller and was led by God to join in this movement of faith-based birth work! Bryson truly believes the Lord's calling on her life is to step into sacred birth with you and your family, she looks forward to serving you!

CHIQUITA REID - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE, DOULA, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR, LACTATION SPECIALIST

Over the past 12 years, I have dedicated myself to empowering expecting mothers and families through comprehensive prenatal education, compassionate support, and family centered care period my background as a nurse, CNM, birth and postpartum doula, certified lactation specialist, childbirth educator, clinical nursing professor, and CNL has equipped me with the knowledge and expertise necessary to address the diverse needs of birthing individuals and ensure positive birth experiences. As a born again believer, I choose to incorporate my faith into my daily practices as a CNM. I believe the birth space is sacred. It is more than just a physical setting; it's a sanctuary carefully crafted to honor the birthing process and the incredible strength of the mother and her family. I am HONORED to share that space with you. As an Executive Committee Member of Breath of Life, I pray my skills and knowledge can be used to further advance the Kingdom of God for birth work!