Our Story
How Flourish Care was born
When Melissa's first son was born, she quickly realized how little support existed for new mothers. She struggled with recovery, feeding, & the overwhelming isolation — & soon discovered every family around her was struggling too.
That experience became a mission: fix the broken system of maternal care in America.
Today, Flourish Care is a maternal healthcare company that empowers families with insurance-covered community care — including doulas — from pregnancy through the first year of parenthood.
15
States & Growing
30+
Health Plan Partners
$0
Out-of-Pocket for Eligible Patients
Did You Know?
3 out of 4 new moms wish they had more support for their own health & wellness.
Melissa Bowley
Founder + Chief Executive Officer
Elisabeth Howard PhD, CNM, FACNM
Chief Clinical Officer
Eric Humphrey, PhD
Head of Digital Experience
Cameron Jacox
Chief Growth Officer
Surey Rodriguez
Head of Doula Operations
Aleah McKenzie
BD, Tristate Region
Vicky Adewale, MD
Clinical Research PI
Chris Bowley
Chief Operations Officer
Marie Stefanowicz
Provider Relations Manager
Shauna Palmer
Payer Contracts & Credentialing Lead
Candice Marshall
BD, Massachusetts
Bari Harlam
Board of Directors
Emma Cartmell
Board of Directors
Our Advisors
Leaders in maternal health, insurance innovation, & health equity guiding our mission.
Sonia Millsom
CEO Oxeon · Ex-Chief Commercial Officer
Maven Clinic / Oxeon
Nadine Hauf
VP, Value & Affordability
Optum / UnitedHealthcare
Marianna Zaslavsky
VP, Value-based Partnerships
Groups Recover Together / Modern Fertility
Ariana Raufi, MD
Pediatrician
East Bay Pediatric
Stephanie Devane-Johnson
PhD, CNM · Associate Professor
Vanderbilt School of Nursing
Joyce Murphy
Chairman of the Board
Point32Health
Charlotte Owens
OB/GYN, Equity & Patient Affairs
Takeda
Delphine O'Rourke
Managing Partner, 1928 Law & Partner at Portfolia
Columbia Law School
Anahita Diggs
Portfolio Strategy
Echo Health / McKesson Ventures
Rachel Descenza
Former VP
Aetna & Molina
Salil Patel, MD
Physician & Co-author, JPNN
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Other recognition
Programs & platforms that have supported our growth
Power of X Summit
MassChallenge
Springboard Enterprises
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Ignite
Rhode Island Life Science Hub
Women's Health Innovation Summit
Join Our Mission
Better maternal health starts with better support
Whether you're a provider, health plan, or doula — there's a place for you at Flourish Care.