Meet Your Local Support Coordinators

Sarah is the co-founder of Compass Perinatal Peer Support, a Board Member of the Oregon Doula Association, and Treasurer for PSI-Oregon. As a local PSI Support Coordinator, she is passionate about supporting families facing Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs). After personally struggling with isolation, anxiety, and exhaustion in early parenthood, Sarah found solace in moms groups—though she often felt alone in her experience. A few years later, she began co-facilitating one of those groups and saw firsthand how many parents were still holding back, just as she once had. This insight, along with her experience as a Birth Doula, inspired her to help create Compass Perinatal Peer Support—a space where families can share openly and feel truly supported through the challenges of parenthood.

Kat is a local PSI Support Coordinator and facilitates support groups for Compass. Her journey started when she attended a local moms group, (that Sarah co-facilitated), with her first child. Eventually, Kat joined the volunteer team and co-facilitated the local hospital moms group. When Kat became pregnant with her second she was finally able to realize that she struggled with severe anxiety and depression in pregnancy. As she sought appropriate help for mental health struggles, she felt the stigma and discrimination in being an advocating voice for new mothers. Kat was eager to join Compass Perinatal Peer Support and Postpartum Support International to create a safe space for sharing and to be an advocate for perinatal mental health awareness in her community and state.  

Ashley Rose is a mom, full-spectrum doula, and certified pregnancy and infant loss coach, she passionately supports families through all stages of parenthood, especially those impacted by loss. Her personal experiences navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum have shaped her understanding of the crucial need for support. She offers a sanctuary for families, walking with empathy and understanding, easing fears, finding moments of joy, and fostering a connection with their body, mind, and spirit. When not supporting clients, she's spending time with her family or nurturing her body through movement.

Samantha is a birthworker, lactation counselor, and perinatal mental health advocate dedicated to supporting families in Marion County. With extensive training in birth, postpartum, trauma-informed care, and breastfeeding support, she walks alongside parents through the joys and challenges of their journey. Samantha is passionate about fostering resilience, connection, and culturally competent care, ensuring every family feels seen, heard, and supported. When she’s not working, she’s adventuring outdoors with her three boys or getting lost in a good psycho-thriller.