Meet Our Staff

Meketta Ridgle is our community coordinator of integrated maternal health and wellness. In her practice, she is committed to the continuous process of reintegrating our traditional, communal care practices. Meketta is present in a variety of capacities, serving as a trained doula, herbalist and mindful movement guide. Within her role, she works to build and deepen connections with families by providing support that can close the gaps within our care system.

Vanessa “Vee” Jones is a community land organizer and garden educator dedicated to centering the voices and needs of the community and creating spaces where people can rest, grow, and thrive. Through Advancing Black Maternal Self-Care & Wellness: An Eco-Village Approach, Vee brings Black mothers, families, and neighbors together around land-based healing, fresh food, cultural connection, and community care. She believes the land can be a place of healing, belonging, and power for generations to come.