Joy Thomas

Joy Thomas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator| Mentor & Youth Advocate| Advanced Trained Doula & Childbirth Educator #ChooseJoy

  • Education

    • Governors State University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA PSYCHOLOGY
  • Experience

    • BBF Family Services (formerly known as Better Boys Foundation)

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2020
      Education Program Assistant
    • SGA Youth & Family Services

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2021
      Family Case Manager
    • TRIO

      Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
      TRIO Educational Talent Search
    • Choose Joy Doula Services

      May 2022 - now
      Advanced Trained Full-Spectrum Doula (Birth & Postpartum)

      Prenatal Care, Labor/Delivery, Lactation Support, CPR/AED, Postpartum Care, Childbirth Education, Infant Care, Labor Advocacy, Pain Management Techniques

    • Hope Chicago

      Dec 2022 - Mar 2024
      Student Success Coach
    • Melanted Midwifery Group

      Feb 2024 - now
      Melanated Community Doula
    • Chicago State University

      Apr 2024 - now
      Rise Academy Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Full Spectrum Doula

      Sokana Collective
      Feb 2023
    • CPR/BLS

      American Red Cross
      Apr 2025
    • Mandated Reporter

      Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
      Sept 2017
    • Foundational Coaching Training

      InsideTrack
      May 2024
    • Financial Aid Certification

      State of Illinois - Illinois Student Assistance Commission
      Oct 2022
    • The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship

      Cornell University
      Dec 2023
    • Community Lactation Educator

      Gifted Hands International
      May 2022
    • Chicago College and Career Advising Credential

      Chicago Public Schools
      Aug 2023
    • Illinois Medicaid Approved Doula

      State of Illinois
      Dec 2024
    • Certified Birth Doula

      Gifted Hands International
      May 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joy Thomas
      40 of 40 Black Women’s Professional League Oct 2025
    • Awarded to Joy Thomas
      100 Shades of Momprenures Hustle Mommies NFP Nov 2024
    • Awarded to Joy Thomas
      Helping Hands Award - Jul 2023
    • Awarded to Joy Thomas
      Servant Leadership Award Chicago Public Schools Apr 2022
    • Awarded to Joy Thomas
      Dean's List Governors State University College of Education Jan 2019
    • Awarded to Joy Thomas
      Black Women Rock Change Agent Nominee Black Women Rock Committee of Governors State University Apr 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Alternative Spring Break on Mar 2017
      Alternative Spring BreakAssociated with Joy Thomas
    • Board Member

      Issued by It Takes a Village on Oct 2022
      It Takes a VillageAssociated with Joy Thomas