Catherine Mathai
Columbia,TN
Summary
Compassionate birth professional skilled in providing emotional support and effective communication. Experienced in collaborating with medical teams to ensure positive birth experiences for families.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Doua
Tennessee Family Doulas, East Nashville Doulas
Nashville, TN
10.2021 - Current
- Certified Labor and Postpartum Doula (ProDoula)
- Assisted 20+ births, including home, hospital, vaginal, VBAC, and C-section deliveries, ensuring a supportive environment for families
- Provided overnight support for 30+ families, facilitating rest and recovery during postpartum period
- Placenta Preparation Specialist (ProDoula) - 15 placentas prepared for clients
- VBAC Certificate (ProDoula)
- Sensed client needs and ensured emotional safety, delivering informed, unbiased, and energetic support throughout the birthing process
Strategic Planner
Department of the Navy
Washington, DC
04.1994 - 10.2009
- Developed strategic plans for the $25B Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
- Led quarterly offsites with the Admirals and Senior Executive Service member (roughly 160 people) to determine/update the mission, vision and guiding principles and goals
- Collected input from over 20 divisions/sites to create briefings for Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of Defense, ensuring alignment on strategic priorities
- Personally requested by the Secretary of the Navy to work on need to know projects
- Certified and taught over 20 classes on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, enhancing leadership skills within the Department of the Navy
- Received the highest Civilian Award possible
Cost Estimator
Department of the Navy
Washington, DC
05.1986 - 10.2009
- Created detailed estimates for ship procurement for US Navy, totaling $25B annually
- Designed and implemented a new estimating system for NATO project
- Collaborated with 8 countries to validate and provide training on the new estimating system
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And Operations Research
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA12-1985
Skills
- Birth plan facilitation
- Client reassurance
- Collaborative birth support
- Adaptability
- Information synthesis
- High-level collaboration
Timeline
Doua
Tennessee Family Doulas, East Nashville Doulas
10.2021 - Current
Strategic Planner
Department of the Navy
04.1994 - 10.2009
Cost Estimator
Department of the Navy
05.1986 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And Operations Research
Virginia Tech