Jaimee De pompeo

Executive Director

Jaimee De Pompeo has worked in the area of community development for over a decade. Before coming to Monterey County she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay, an experience that started her on her path of equity and human development work. Jaimee has worked as an ESL instructor all over the Salinas Valley as well as a childbirth educator, lactation counselor, placenta encapsulationist, and birth doula. She has been with PCMC since 2022, first as a Program Director and now as the Executive Director. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with her daughter Romee, wandering through Big Sur, and connecting with her amazing friends and family.

Daisy Godoy Hernandez

 Program Coordinator, Community Programs

Daisy Godoy Hernandez is the Family Circles Program Coordinator at The Parenting Connection of Monterey County. Daisy has worked in a variety of settings serving children ages 0 to 12 and their families and caregivers. In addition to her role at PCMC,  Daisy is a Facilitator for Positive Discipline Community Resources and serves as a Board Member at Wonder Wood Ranch. Daisy is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Human Development with a Specialization in Leadership in Education and Human Services at Pacific Oaks College. As a single mother of three she has had first hand experience on the impact community, education, resources, and services have on a family’s well-being. Daisy believes that all families deserve access to safe spaces for learning, healing, and growing with a community.

Maryssa Hernandez

Operations Manager

Maryssa is a San Diego County native, who after living in a handful of cities over the last 5 years, has happily landed in Monterey County. She entered the perinatal space during the pandemic providing virtual support to working families and became a certified Full-Spectrum Doula and Childbirth Educator soon after. As a biracial, first-generation Mexican-American who was raised in a multicultural & blended family, she’s especially passionate about making support accessible to members of historically resilient communities. She believes every person deserves care that is aware and inclusive of their identities, abilities, and lifestyle. She looks forward to using her experiences in education, program development, and healthtech startups to support the launch of the PCMC Doula Hub.

Stephanie Alfaro

Program Coordinator, Doula Hub

Stephanie was born and raised in Monterey County. Her passion for helping others in need led her to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from CSUMB and a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco. She has nursing experience in the following specialties: acute rehabilitation, medical-surgical, psychiatric, and home health.
In 2021, Stephanie decided to step away from bedside nursing and became a stay at home mom to a beautiful baby girl. During her pregnancy she had the opportunity to meet the amazing team of midwives of the Monterey Birth and Wellness Center and attended a Meet the Doula event held by BNoMC to find her doula.
Giving birth to her daughter and the postpartum support she received has planted an undeniable calling to become involved in birth work in the community.

Nalli Muniz

Finance and Billing Coordinator

Nalli leads with heart in every space she steps into. Whether she’s supporting families as a doula or keeping finances running smoothly, she brings a thoughtful blend of care, clarity, and steady dedication. Known for her warm spirit and uplifting energy, Nalli pours love into her work and her community, always aiming to make life a little easier, & a little brighter for the people she serves.

LyVesha Franklin

Kween’s Kounsel Equity Consultant

LyVesha Franklin is a Doula trainee and childbirth educator, community health worker and passionate advocate for maternal health and wellness. With specialized training in culturally sensitive care, she empowers expectant mothers and families, particularly within the Black community, to navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum with confidence. Her holistic approach blends emotional, physical, and informational support, ensuring that each family receives personalized care that honors their unique journey. Dedicated to reducing disparities in maternal health, she offers a compassionate presence and evidence-based practices, fostering healthy, empowered birth experiences.

Juanita Valenzuela

Perinatal Community Care Advocate

Juanita Valenzuela is the Communications Coordinator at The Parenting Connection of Monterey County. Despite moving in and out of cities and states from ages 0 to 9, Juanita was ultimately born and raised in Salinas, Ca. She received her Associate’s Degree in Arts with an emphasis in Natural Sciences from Hartnell Community College in 2016. While 5 months pregnant Juanita took a self-development educational approach and attended Spiritual Psychology School in 2022 where she received her education in Spiritual Psychology and training as a Trauma Facilitator. It was through overcoming Post-Partum Depression that she knew she needed to share this work with the world and when she founded her Private Coaching Program. She has worked one-on-one with stepmoms and moms to help them reach their desired goals starting from the inside out. She is currently attending The Institute for Coaching Mastery to further develop her skills to integrate all parts of who we are; mentally, emotionally, somatically, unconsciously, behaviorally, and spiritually, in her coaching as a Spiritual & Motherhood Coach.

Juanita’s first-hand experience as a stepmom of three ages 21, 15, and 10, and first-time mom to a 2-year-old is what pushes her to further develop herself so she can serve other mothers in similar situations for the highest good. It is her honor to be a guide to members of the community and to be a Program Facilitator for PCMC. She holds a safe space for all walks of life so that they are heard, supported, and validated.

Cecily Salazar

Perinatal Community Care Advocate

Cecily has a history and passion in working with families and children of in all stages. She’s continued her education in female adolescent development, childbirth education, perinatal mental health and gained much experience having worked for the YWCA. Through her own transitions through birth and parenting she found her calling in supporting families as a birth doula, childbirth educator and postpartum doula. She has been serving families in Monterey county for the last 5 years. Cecily’s passion is to help empower families to trust in themselves as they step into parenthood with confidence and love. As a birth keeper she has attended many births in and out of the hospital helping families make informed decisions, meanwhile supporting them through their birth ceremony. She also supports mothers with postpartum healing, belly binding, abdominal and intestinal body work while educating the mother on proper body mechanics and healing in the early weeks postpartum.  Cecily loves to teach parents the importance of pouring into themselves, as with caring for themselves they are able to better parent their children. As a program facilitator for PCMC she enjoys holding space for families and mothers to connect and learn more about themselves and their parenting journey.

Angie Sonrode

Perinatal Community Care Advocate

My drive is supporting families; helping them identify their needs while meeting them where they are at, then helping to guide them to where they want to be. My journey to birthwork started after my first was born in 2003 when I gave birth with the invaluable help of my doula. A spark was planted and shortly after my second was born I completed my doula training and found that I was where I was supposed to be. two more kids and 16 years later I still have the same passion for supporting families and I have added Postpartum support (I LOVE overnights), Lactation support, Tuck-In services (to make sure you are all settled in after the birth) and Parent Coaching to the list of ever-growing ways I can help serve families. Being a mother to 4 kiddos does not mean I have all the answers, but it does mean I can be creative in problem-solving, multi-tasking and provide a non-judgmental ear (and that while haven’t seen it all, I have seen a LOT). I believe in shared experiences and laughter and will help you process all of the emotions and feelings that come along with the territory. Even though parenting can be one of the most incredibly gratifying things you will ever do, it can also push you to limits you didn’t know you had. Additionally, along the way I discovered a deep-rooted passion for postpartum parents and together with my partner started a 501 c3 non-profit dedicated to changing the conversation around postpartum bodies and expectations, called Mid Drift Movement. We are one episode complete in our ongoing Docu-series that addresses things like body image, postpartum changes and society’s expectation that people “bounce back” after having a baby. I have spent the last 4 years conducting workshops, holding screenings of the Episode and helping people to love their postpartum bodies. While I do not have a website for my own doula business, you can see what I do with my crew on our Mid Drift Movement pages. Being able to play a small role in a family’s journey is an incredible honor and one that I do not take lightly. I am here to support you whatever your path may look like and I look forward to connecting with you.

Joyfully serving families and people of all kinds: LQBTQIA, adoptive, surrogate, parents of multiples, and choice parents. All are welcome here.

Shauna Worthington

Perinatal Community Care Advocate

Hello! My name is Shauna and I am an educator with Parenting Connection of Monterey County. I am happy to be the mother of my little boy, aged 5, and little girl, aged 3. I am a local birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and postpartum chef who loves to serve up home cooked nutrient dense meals to local families preparing for and recovering from childbirth. I look forward to having you join me in any of my upcoming classes. Keep an eye out for Childbirth Education classes and “Circle of Security ” classes where we will learn how to understand, support, develop and honor the emotional needs of ourselves and our children through a secure relationship and parent support groups.

Maria Depaz

Perinatal Community Care Advocate

Maria Depaz is a bilingual doula whose work is rooted in care, presence, and deep love for families. With a background as a medical assistant and phlebotomist, she has supported patients in pediatrics, family medicine, urgent care, and a psychiatric program—experiences that shaped her belief that true care is grounded in human connection.

As a mother of two, Maria’s own journey into parenthood called her into this work. She believes every person deserves to be supported with the same tenderness and respect we would offer our own family. Maria is honored to serve as a doula and as a Perinatal Community Advocate and affiliate with Parenting Connection of Monterey County (PCMC), walking alongside families with compassion, intention, and heart.

Nhatalie Hudson

 Perinatal Community Care Advocate

Nhatalie is a dedicated Perinatal Community Care Advocate and doula committed to supporting families with compassion, knowledge, and culturally grounded care. With a supportive presence and a deep belief in informed, empowered birth experiences, she provides guidance throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Her work centers on advocacy, accessibility, and nurturing the whole family—ensuring every birthing person feels seen, supported, and heard.