Our Mission
Provide culturally affirming, community-based doula support that nurtures healthy, empowered families.
Our Story
Care that grows from community.
Chattams Rooted Care Collective is a Greater Dayton-based, community-centered doula practice rooted in equity, education, advocacy, and whole-family support.
Meet the Founder
Denise Chattams
Founder · Certified Doula · Certified Community Health Worker
Denise Chattams is a Certified Doula, Certified Community Health Worker, Certified Diabetes Educator, community-based doula, educator, and founder of Chattams Rooted Care Collective, LLC, serving families in Greater Dayton, Ohio, and surrounding communities. She provides compassionate support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, helping families feel heard, informed, and connected to resources.
Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Public Administration. As a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator with Central State University Extension, she helps individuals and families strengthen their health, parenting skills, and overall well-being through practical education and community outreach.
As a Lactation Specialist, Denise is committed to expanding access to education and personalized care, especially for families in underserved communities. Her work reflects a deeply personal commitment:
Rooted in Community. Dedicated to You.
- Certified Doula
- Certified Community Health Worker
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Community-based doula
- Lactation Specialist
- Mental Health First Aid Certified
- First Aid & CPR Certified
- Bachelor’s in Business Management
- Master of Public Administration
Who We Are
A Greater Dayton doula collective, rooted in the families we serve.
Chattams Rooted Care Collective is a Greater Dayton-based, community-centered doula practice rooted in equity, education, advocacy, and whole-family support.
We support families through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum season with education, advocacy, and care that honors who they are — and we connect them with the people and resources that help them thrive.
Our Vision
Communities where every family has the support, resources, and care they deserve — helping underserved communities lower infant mortality rates and raise healthy, thriving families.
Our Core Values
Six commitments that shape every visit, every conversation, every birth
- I
Compassion
We meet every family with warmth and patience, wherever they are in their journey.
- II
Community
Care is stronger when it is rooted in the neighborhoods and relationships families already trust.
- III
Equity & Access
Every family deserves quality support — we work to remove the barriers that stand in the way.
- IV
Cultural Humility
We listen first, honor each family’s traditions, and keep learning from the people we serve.
- V
Advocacy
We help families understand their options and make sure their voices are heard.
- VI
Whole-Family Care
Partners, children and loved ones are part of the circle of support, too.
Our Philosophy
Community-based doula care
Community-based doula care means support that comes from — and stays within — the community. It is care that understands the realities families live with, and the strengths they already have.
We walk alongside families from the first weeks of pregnancy through the months after birth: teaching, listening, advocating, and connecting them with the resources they need.
We don’t replace medical care. We complement it — helping families feel informed, prepared, and heard in every conversation with their healthcare team.
Ready to begin your care journey?
Reach out for a consultation — we’d love to hear where you are, and how we can support your family.