I am Dola, the founder and owner of Project BEAR, mother of Jeremiah (2008) and Vincent (2009). I also experienced an early miscarriage in 2003. I have three living children; Kaitlin, Anthony and my rainbow, Chase.

I taught high school chemistry and biology for 18 years before deciding to leave teaching to work on Project BEAR full time.
I feel blessed to help bring comfort to others who have experienced the loss of a baby or who struggle with infertility. I truly believe that God can use these teddy bears to bring comfort and healing in a way that only He can and I am so thankful that He is using me.

Hello everyone! My name is Katie, and I am the newest member of the Project BEAR administrative team. Currently, I’m in my final semester at Arcadia University; I’m majoring in public health with a minor in healthcare administration. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to join this community and to help foster a sense of affinity and support.

What drew me to this organization was my proximity to the cause. I am the surviving child of a vanishing twin, and since I could understand this loss, the only place my sibling lived was in an intangible place in my mind. Project BEAR offers a type of support my family could have only dreamed of back in 2000; with solace, I look forward to helping bring empty arms reprieve.
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My name is Tammy and although I am not new to Project BEAR’s mission, I am new to the board. I am excited to be taking on this role and see the amazing journey Project BEAR will take in its future. I, myself, have experienced loss in the form of 4 miscarriages. I found it reassuring that there were others out there with whom I could talk who understood what I went through. Having that connection is so important to processing grief. I love that Project BEAR’s platform allows people going through similar situations to connect with one another.

As far as my professional background, I have worked in healthcare for the past 21 years, on the back end of the business; mainly in billing. I am married to my husband of 8 years and we live with our two cats – Abby and Little One.