Our Team

Brandi Kulikov-Ramirez, PhD, CLD, CPD

Founder of The Doula Connection, LLC & Lead Doula & Educator

Brandi is a CAPPA Certified Labor & Postpartum Doula, Certified HUG Your Baby Parent Educator, Newborn/Infant Care Specialist, and holds a PhD in Infant & Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health & Developmental Disorders. Brandi is passionate about ensuring families are cared for before, during, after birth, and throughout the first year. She is also an LMFT who owns LightHaven Therapy for Women and Children, Inc.

Kelly Lokov, LD, PD

Lead Doula & Educator

Kelly is a CAPPA Trained Postpartum Doula, experienced Labor Doula and Newborn/Infant Care specialist, and Parent Educator in private practice at Velvet Moon Doula. She supports The Doula Connection, LLC by creating educational courses and has a strong love for the postpartum period and helping moms feel pampered and care for!