Renee Gaston
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience as a Doula and Operations Supervisor at the Social Security Administration. Expert in newborn care and community resource connection, fostering strong relationships with healthcare providers. Proven ability to educate clients and support postpartum recovery, while enhancing team productivity through effective communication and mentoring. CPR certified and committed to client well-being.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Doula
Self Employed Services
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow doulas to share best practices and learn from one another''s experiences in order to continually improve the quality of support provided to clients.
- Educated new parents on proper newborn care techniques including breastfeeding, diapering, bathing, soothing methods, and safety precautions.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists for advanced pre- or post-natal care.
- Built a strong referral network within the community by establishing positive relationships with local healthcare providers, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, and other professionals in the maternal health field.
- Connected families with community resources such as lactation consultants or pediatricians when additional support was needed beyond my scope of practice as a doula.
- Promoted self-care practices for mothers during postpartum recovery by providing resources on mental health, nutrition, exercise routines, and relaxation techniques.
Operations Supervisor
Social Security Administration
08.1986 - 09.2022
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and setting development goals accordingly.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
Education
No Degree - Labor Doula Training
Cappa Academy
Michigan04-2024
No Degree - Program For Moms That Have Experienced Trauma
Survivor Mom Companion
Detroit, MI 01-2023
High School Diploma -
Cass Technical High School
Detroit06-1984
Skills
- Newborn care techniques
- Community resource connection
- Postpartum support
- Client education
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Physical comfort
- Decision-making support
- Prenatal education
- Relaxation techniques
- Newborn care
- Childbirth education
- Emotional support
- Postpartum care
- Partner support
- Comfort measures
- Pain relief techniques
- Reliability
- Active listening
- CPR certified
- Labor guidance
Timeline
Doula
Self Employed Services
01.2023 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Social Security Administration
08.1986 - 09.2022
No Degree - Labor Doula Training
Cappa Academy
No Degree - Program For Moms That Have Experienced Trauma
Survivor Mom Companion
High School Diploma -
Cass Technical High School
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