Our Presenters
Kristin B. Emry
Moniquecolous Garner-Weeks is the proud mother of 7 and is married with a very supportive spouse. She is a community birth worker based in the Greater Chattanooga, TN area. She has been providing professional, community-based perinatal, postpartum, and lactation education and support since 2014. Moniquecolous has trained and/or been educated in multiple, complementary modalities to enhance and support the work she provides in the birthing communities that she feels blessed to be a part of. Through her own pregnancies and birth experiences, in addition to the families she has supported; she has a diverse skillset to enrich and prepare her clients for the birth experiences they envision. Moniquecolous’ entire adult life has been dedicated to being of service. She is also Angela Goode is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, program management, and community engagement, specializing in maternal and infant health programs. Her career is marked by a commitment to underserved communities, particularly women and children, focusing on improving access to care and health outcomes. Angela excels in strategic planning, cross-functional communication, and quality assurance, and is adept at integrating innovative healthcare solutions. A skilled grant writer, she has secured funding for numerous public health initiatives. Her leadership roles include serving with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Communities Improving Maternal Care Alliance, the State of Tennessee Health Disparities Taskforce, and the Nashville Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Board, underscoring her dedication to systemic change and health equity. Angela is pursuing an MBA in Healthcare Management from Western Governors
a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces having honorably served 8 years in the U.S. Navy.
University (expected November 2025) and holds multiple graduate certificates and certifications, including in Diversity and Inclusion, Lean Healthcare, and Motivational Interviewing. She is passionate about enhancing maternal health systems and developing sustainable solutions for better outcomes for mothers and infants.
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