Mary B. Flynn
San Francisco
Summary
Equity-driven maternal and family wellness leader with 20+ years of experience designing, leading, and strengthening prenatal, postpartum, and early parenting programs serving low-income and culturally diverse families. Known for leading with collaboration, accountability, and compassion. Experienced supervising multidisciplinary wellness teams through reflective, trauma-informed leadership and building programs grounded in community voice, relationship-based care, and long-term family stability. Deeply committed to advancing maternal and child health equity and expanding access to culturally responsive, whole-family wellness services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Director
Postpartum Doula Agency
San Francisco Bay Area
- Built and led community-based maternal wellness services supporting approximately 20 families annually through prenatal education, postpartum recovery support, lactation guidance, and early parenting education.
- Designed and implemented prenatal and postpartum wellness services based on community need and access gaps.
- Managed individual and group services supporting family wellness and early child development.
- Supervised multidisciplinary wellness staff (typically 5+ team members including contractors and specialists).
- Conducted weekly supervision, reflective supervision, and performance evaluations.
- Developed staff training focused on trauma-informed care and perinatal mental health.
- Managed program operations including scheduling systems, documentation workflows, and service coordination.
- Supported budget tracking and resource planning.
- Implemented program outcome tracking and continuous quality improvement processes.
- Built partnerships with healthcare providers, mental health clinicians, and community organizations.
- Supported families navigating housing instability, financial stress, and perinatal mental health challenges.
- Advocated for families within healthcare and social service systems to support continuity of care.
Lead Instructor & Curriculum Developer
Postpartum Doula Training Program
- Developed and delivered comprehensive postpartum doula training curriculum.
- Trained and mentored hundreds of maternal health professionals.
- Facilitated workforce trainings on trauma-informed care, perinatal mental health, and culturally responsive care.
- Supported development of reflective practice and client-centered service delivery across trainees.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Equivalent Professional Experience
Skills
- Program Leadership & Service Oversight
- Reflective Supervision & Staff Development
- Prenatal, Postpartum & Early Parenting Programs
- Lactation & Infant Feeding Support
- Trauma-Informed & Client-Centered Care
- Health Equity & Cultural Humility Practice
- Community Partnerships & Provider Collaboration
- Training & Workforce Development
- Program Operations & Budget Monitoring
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) & Outcome Tracking
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Salesforce / CRM Systems
- Program Documentation & Reporting
- Data Tracking & Outcome Reporting
Certification
- Postpartum Doula Certification
- Lactation Support Training
- Perinatal Mental Health Training
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Health Equity & Cultural Humility Training
Leadership & Values
I believe strong programs are built through relationships — with families, staff, and community partners. My leadership centers transparency, consistency, and accountability while creating environments where staff feel supported to grow and provide high-quality, compassionate care. I am deeply committed to advancing maternal and family health equity and supporting programs that honor dignity, reduce barriers to care, and strengthen families over the long term.
Timeline
Founder & Director
Postpartum Doula Agency
Lead Instructor & Curriculum Developer
Postpartum Doula Training Program