Anna Rodney

Anna Rodney is the owner and founder of Chicago Family Doulas and Birth and Baby University. She is a committed life-long learner and has spent her entire adult life in the field of education. After the birth of her first child in 2009, Anna became incredibly committed to learning as much as possible about birth and babies. She first became a labor and postpartum doula and childbirth educator and has continued to grow her knowledge base and accomplishments.
 
Anna has been a leader in the perinatal field for over a decade and continues to grow her offerings in order to support more families and to help her colleagues grow in this field. She has the privilege of supporting thousands of expecting and new parents through her incredible class platform and through her agency.
 
Anna is a Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Educator, Lamaze Instructor, Happiest Baby on the Block parent educator, a former Hypnobirth Instructor and Faculty for CAPPA. Anna trains labor and postpartum doulas and childbirth educators through CAPPA. Her commitment to learning is only matched with her commitment to supporting and educating families on their incredible journey to parenthood.
 
Prior to shifting her focus to expecting parents, Anna was a Special Education teacher for over a decade. She has multiple degrees in Special Education and has her Master’s Degree in education. She believes that when families are given the proper tools, they can thrive and truly enjoy this incredible time. She is a passionate leader and a force of change and inspiration for families and birth and postpartum professionals.