Jess Kimball | JD Candidate | Maternal Health Specialist | Grant Writer | Doula | Author | Artist
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I am a maternal health specialist, grant writer, and legal scholar dedicated to improving reproductive outcomes through both direct clinical support and systemic advocacy. With a career rooted in the midwifery model of care, I have secured over $1.2M in funding for nonprofit organizations and continue to bridge the gap between frontline birthwork and public policy.
My background as a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and PMH-C informs my trauma-informed approach to family support. Whether I am working with a family in the postpartum period or developing maternal health initiatives, my goal is to ensure that care is accessible, equitable, and deeply rooted in the needs of the community.
Raised in the Carolinas, my journey in birthwork has taken me from Honduras to France to Hawaii, providing me with a global perspective on reproductive health. Today, I balance my legal studies as a JD candidate at Vermont Law and Graduate School with the manual labor of land stewardship in the Appalachian mountains. This connection to the land and the slow living philosophy influences my writing and my commitment to sustainable, community-based systems.
My practice encompasses a wide range of support, including infant attachment coaching, babywearing education, and documentary birth photography. Beyond direct client work, I am an active voice in birth justice and the history of midwifery in Southern Appalachia. Through my published work and my role as a grant writer, I seek to dismantle the systemic barriers that impact birthing families.
I hold a degree in Psychology from Vermont State University and a Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice. As a lifelong student and a current law student, I am focused on how public policy and legal frameworks can be reshaped to better serve maternal health. My work is a continuous evolution, blending clinical expertise with a passion for restorative justice and rural advocacy.
My background as a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and PMH-C informs my trauma-informed approach to family support. Whether I am working with a family in the postpartum period or developing maternal health initiatives, my goal is to ensure that care is accessible, equitable, and deeply rooted in the needs of the community.
Raised in the Carolinas, my journey in birthwork has taken me from Honduras to France to Hawaii, providing me with a global perspective on reproductive health. Today, I balance my legal studies as a JD candidate at Vermont Law and Graduate School with the manual labor of land stewardship in the Appalachian mountains. This connection to the land and the slow living philosophy influences my writing and my commitment to sustainable, community-based systems.
My practice encompasses a wide range of support, including infant attachment coaching, babywearing education, and documentary birth photography. Beyond direct client work, I am an active voice in birth justice and the history of midwifery in Southern Appalachia. Through my published work and my role as a grant writer, I seek to dismantle the systemic barriers that impact birthing families.
I hold a degree in Psychology from Vermont State University and a Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice. As a lifelong student and a current law student, I am focused on how public policy and legal frameworks can be reshaped to better serve maternal health. My work is a continuous evolution, blending clinical expertise with a passion for restorative justice and rural advocacy.