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'm excited to serve as Project B.E.A.R.'s charity coordinator. As a recent graduate with a BAS in Public Health and a minor in Healthcare Administration, I'm passionate about making a difference in people's lives. Joining this community is a meaningful step for me, and I'm eager to contribute to our mission of providing comfort and support to those navigating loss.

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.