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.

Maya Angelou once stated, “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Hello! My name is Autumn Booker, and I am currently studying Public Health at Temple University (Class of 2024). Similar to Maya Angelou’s profound words, I am a firm believer in connectivity and compassion. Likewise, I am currently the new Charity Administrator/Intern for Project Bear. As a new member of the team, I am adamant about advocating and bringing a sense of connectivity amongst all families that have faced loss(es) (all voices are pivotal to change/connectivity).
I am excited/eager to bring a sense of awareness, compassion, and aspects of joy to you and your family. I want to help everyone feel like they have a place of solace- the Project BEAR family.

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.