Healthy Baby Network Board of Directors Announces Staff Promotions

Rochester, New York—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.

 

 

 

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Sherita Bullock - NEW CEO and President

 

“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.”

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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!

 

Healthy Baby Network Board of Directors 2024-2025