Whitney N. Dula, CBS – President
Whitney is a native-born Marylander, having lived in Prince George’s County her entire life. She’s been a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist since 2019, working for the Babies Born Healthy Program in Montgomery County as a lactation counselor providing prenatal breastfeeding education and postpartum support. She joined MBC in 2018, most recently serving on the Board of Directors, At- Large. Her advocacy focuses on closing the gaps in maternal/infant mortality, increasing Black breastfeeding rates and education, and increasing the number of lactation professionals of color. In January 2020, she was appointed to the inaugural Advisory Board for USLCA, working to improve support, access, and equity for all lactation professionals. Whitney also a co- founded Black Breastfeeding 365, an initiative to bridge the needs of Black breastfeeding families with the providers that serve them.
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Nancy McAlduff, RN, BSN, IBCLC, RLC – Past President
Nancy has been a member of MBC for 9 years, serving as Community Group Representative, Vice President, and President. The focus of her work with MBC has been expanding the reach of the Coalition to all families in Maryland by examining the organization and its work through an equity lens. This includes adapting and adopting a Diversity and Inclusion Statement, outreach to community groups to promote, expand, and diversify both the Board and the membership of MBC, and the creation of the IBCLCs of Color Scholarship program. She has been a registered nurse for 22 years and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for 12 years. She works as an inpatient lactation consultant on a mother-baby unit and is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She is the mother of two smart, handsome (and breastfed) teenage boys.
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Rae Mapson – Vice President
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Tanay Harris – Secretary
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Melanie Tarr – Treasurer
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Danya Benton, RN, IBCLC – Web Master
Danya has been a Registered Nurse since 2006 and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2011. She has worked in Public Health since 2007 and is the current Coordinator of the Upper Shore WIC program on the Eastern Shore. She had been a member of MBC for 5 years and a Board of Directors member for 4 years. Danya is passionate about helping her clients reach their breastfeeding goals. She is also the proud parent of her adult (breastfed) son.
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Dana Silver – Social Media Director
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