Ashley Brichter, Educator, Founder and CEO of Birthsmarter

Ashley Brichter is an educator, speaker, entrepreneur and mom of 2. Despite her experience with hundreds of families as a doula and birth educator – like so many, her first birth did not “go as planned.” Better for it, she founded Birthsmarter in 2019, to give expectant parents the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate birth and postpartum with ease. Birthsmarter offers genuinely inclusive, truly accessible, and scientifically rooted non-judgmental classes in-person, online, and on-demand. Ashley has been featured in Elle Magazine, Healthline Parenting, and Parents; is a Certified Fair Play Facilitator and sits on the board of ProNatal Fitness. 

Jessica Pallay, Director of Communications at Vivvi

Jessica Pallay is Vivvi’s Director of Communications, and a dedicated advocate for mothers and working parents. Jessica leads Vivvi's internal and external messaging and content strategy, and heads all thought leadership and press initiatives. Prior to joining Vivvi, Jessica co-founded an independent creative agency where she directed the content strategy for leading brands in the parenting space. Prior to that, she oversaw the launch of Motherly’s experiential events business, and also co-founded, scaled and led the acquisition of Well Rounded, a parenting & pregnancy community. Jessica lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters.

Danielle Wilson, Social Media and Events Manager at Vivvi

Danielle Wilson is Vivvi’s Social Media and Events Manager, and she enjoys bringing people together through relatable storytelling and impactful, community-focused events. As a former early childhood educator, she’s passionate about supporting young learners and their caregivers while emphasizing the importance of affordable, high-quality childcare, paid family leave, and other necessities to ensure families thrive. Danielle is also an experienced lifestyle/entertainment writer, event producer, and social media marketer at @Dellahsjubilation . With immense pride, Danielle advocates for Black maternal health and those like herself who are persevering with a chronic illness. She lives in Queens, NY, parenting two teens, and a toddler with her grade school crush and husband of over 20 years.

Dr. Sneha Gazi, Physical Therapist and Owner of Sneha Physical Therapy

Dr. Sneha Gazi, is a physical therapist and the owner of Sneha Physical Therapy, currently
treating patients in NY, NJ, and MD. As a professional dancer and certified yoga teacher, her
passion for movement led her to help hundreds of people every year improve their quality of life by decreasing bodily pain and dysfunction. Dr. Gazi’s specifically enjoys treating birthing parents with pre and postpartum issues such as incontinence, scar adhesions, diastasis recti, pelvic pain, and more. She incorporates her holistic background of eastern and western pain science into her treatments. Giving back to the community, and to the world, is a strong value of Dr Gazi’s. She began a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Physical Therapy International Foundation, where her team brings free PT services globally to underserved populations while teaching students in PT doctoral programs across the United States.