Healthy Baby Network Board of Directors Announces Staff Promotions
The Healthy Baby Network Board of Directors is pleased to announce Sherita D. Bullock’s promotion from Executive Director to President and Chief Executive Officer, and the promotions of Jacqueline Lindsey to Chief Program Officer and Maryann Rivera-Dannert to Chief Operating Officer.
Ms. Bullock has been involved in the organization’s growth for over 27 years. In her new role she will focus on big-picture strategy, partnerships, external relationships, and long-term sustainability.
“We are thrilled to announce the well-deserved promotion of Ms. Sherita D. Bullock to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer! This promotion recognizes her outstanding contributions to Healthy Baby Network growing the organization’s programs, revenues and securing the only Accredited Community-Based Doula Program in Rochester, New York,” stated Board President, Ms. Kim Hess.
“Thank you for this opportunity to continue to serve our community,” stated Ms. Bullock. Healthy Baby Network serves over 700 families per year across all our programs. We have worked hard despite the challenges we encounter to ensure we reduce and then eliminate preventable disparities in health and birth outcomes racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically. We understand that surviving birth, for mothers and babies, is a right. Our goal is to help our parents facilitate the kind of joy that supports healthy, happy, and whole children – who grow up with parents who have all the information and support they need to bring a healthy baby into a nurturing home.”
Jacqueline Lindsey promoted to Chief Program Officer
Jacqueline Lindsey is a Licensed Master Social Worker, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Birth Doula. She has a unique passion for maternal health, and her work is aimed at reducing and eliminating maternal and morbidity rates among Black Women. Since joining Healthy Baby Network in 2020, Jacqui has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the Motherhood Community Health Worker program, Community-Based Doula program, and Breast/Chest feeding Peer Counselor Program and facilitates community-based Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training. Healthy Baby Network has the only Accredited Community-Based Doula Program in Rochester, New York.
Maryann Rivera-Dannert promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Maryann Rivera-Dannert has a master’s in strategic leadership from Palm Beach Atlantic University, a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Roberts Wesleyan University, and an Honorary Doctorate from Trinity International University of Ambassadors (T.I.U.A.). Additionally, she is certified by the John C. Maxwell Certification Program as a Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. Maryann has over a decade of Human Resources experience in the non-profit and for-profit industries.
The new operations model and structure will make the organization more consistent with its goals and future growth. In 2025, Healthy Baby Network will celebrate 29 years of supporting babies and families in the Upstate New York Region.
Please join us in congratulating Sherita and her impactful team at Healthy Baby Network!
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