Master of Ceremony

 Kairis Chiaji is a Birth Doula, Educator/Advocate, Consultant, Doula trainer and mentor who is passionate about her Baby Got Back Up Birth Support Services.  As a Birth Griot she is on a mission to lower infant and maternal mortality and morbidity in the African American and other at risk communities by increasing the number of culturally humble and relevant birth workers, helping them grow their businesses in this field, and mentoring them in civic engagement. As a professional and community doula, she also provides birth support, education, and advocacy for birthing families. Kairis began her practice as a birth coach in 1999 in Sacramento and continues to serve in Northern California. She and her global cohorts know this humble and hard work saves lives. Her motto: There are millions of unplanned pregnancies but there NEVER has to be an unplanned birth. In that vein, she serves any family in need.