Dr Na'Allah is a family physician who specializes in high risk obstetrics and women's health. In her service as a board member of the Peoria City/County board of health, she is part of the community wide effort to reduce the number of babies born early and/or with low birth weight. CenteringPregnancy is one of the proven methods of decreasing preterm birth and reducing the wide gap between babies born to Black vs. White women. She feels privileged and honored to be part of this initiative to better the outcomes of our moms and babies.

kayvance Summerville - Coordinator

Kayvance is a community organizer committed to providing patients with the best quality of prenatal care. The amazing potential CenteringPregnancy has in reducing disparities in preterm births and low birth weight was the key factor that brought her to get involved with this program. Kayvance graduated from Midwest Technical Institue as a Medical Assistant.

Stephanie is a Peoria native that has devoted her life to her family and her community. She is a proud mother of six and a grandmother.  She decided to go back to school to be able to use the counseling skills that she has learned to assist those who need help the most. She firmly believes that with strong guidance and support people can climb out of any darkness and she is proud to be part of their journey. She graduated Illinois Central College with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science - Drug and Alcohol Counselor Training.