Abby Jo Perez
Executive Director Designate @Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director Designate @Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas
Pittsburgh, PA, US
As Executive Director Designate, I am leading the transition into the Executive Director role (effective Jan 1, 2026), while supporting the continued growth of Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas.Key Responsibilities: • Oversee organizational strategy, operations, and program expansion to meet the needs of bereaved families in Pittsburgh. • Support smooth leadership transition with founding Executive Director, ensuring continuity of care and mission integrity. • Lead recruitment, training, and support of bereavement doulas, photographers, board members, and volunteers. • Strengthen funding and sustainability through grants, partnerships, and donor engagement. • Represent PBD in media, community events, and professional partnerships (including upcoming KDKA feature). • Advance equity, trauma-informed practices, and inclusivity across all organizational systems.About PBD:Founded in 2018, Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas provides compassionate, trauma-informed care for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss—ensuring no one grieves alone.
EDUCATION
Bay Path University
Bachelor’s Degree, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
ABOUT ABBY JO PEREZ
Experienced Intensive Support Program Manager at Hello Neighbor, specializing in the development and oversight of the Smart Start program—a culturally-tailored pregnancy and postpartum support initiative. Dedicated to empowering vulnerable immigrants and refugees in the Pittsburgh region through the cultivation, development, and management of intensive case management programs. Drawing on her background as a trained birth doula and refugee case manager, Abby Jo offers trauma-informed and refugee-first support directly through services, as well as through policy development and advocacy.Previously, Abby Jo excelled as a Refugee Case Manager at JFCS Pittsburgh, an HIAS affiliate, expertly managing a caseload of up to 250 refugee resettlement cases annually across various programs. Her journey in humanitarian-aid work began as a Refugee AmeriCorps Member in two HIAS affiliates—JFS of Washtenaw County and JFS of Western Massachusetts.Abby Jo holds a Bachelor\'s Degree from Bay Path University, where she self-directed her major in Interdisciplinary Studies with an Emphasis on Human Awareness. By engaging in cross-departmental classes focused on international framing, she honed a versatile skillset to thrive in diverse humanitarian-aid settings.
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