Our Mission & Team
Our Vision
To see every birthing person receive the care they deserve. To see every birthing
person experience a healthy pregnancy and have the birth they desire.
Mission
At Mama Care Consulting, Every Mama, Every Baby Counts!
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality rates remain abysmal in our nation, and especially
among black birthing persons. Our nation continues to have the worst maternity
outcomes among other high-income nations. The lack of obstetric providers continues
to add to this problem.
With many maternity wards shutting their doors, our birthing
people are left with little to no choice. The few maternity wards that are left standing are
inundated with the huge burden of caring for a large number of
pregnant/birthing/postpartum women. The OB providers are overwhelmed by the
growing demand for OB providers and the dwindling supply of OB providers. The
traditional office visits are becoming shorter and shorter as these providers are forced to
see more and more patients in the attempt to cover the enormous need.
Our mission is to improve Maternal Morbidity and Mortality outcomes by providing
exceptional care to every person that walks through our doors. We strive to improve
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality by providing equitable care while bridging the gap in
services community.
Meet The Team
Mary Gacii
CNM, MSN, APRN
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Mary Gacii is a board-certified nurse midwife with over 14 years of experience in obstetrics as a bedside labor and delivery nurse, charge nurse, and now a midwife. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nurse-Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky, building a strong foundation in midwifery practice and a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from St. Ambrose University Iowa.
She provides comprehensive prenatal care in various settings, including a traditional office setting and Centering Pregnancy. As a laborist midwife, Mary delivers midwifery-led care in a hospital setting, prioritizing patient-centered support.
Passionate about improving birth outcomes for diverse communities, Mary collaborates with Charles Drew University's Black Maternal Health Center of Excellence (BMHCE) to advocate for and empower black and brown birthing mothers.
In addition to her clinical work, Mary is a visionary leader and entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mama Care Consulting LLC, providing maternal health services in the Antelope Valley community. She also serves as the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Mama Care Africa, expanding her impact globally by providing maternal health services and training healthcare providers across Africa.
With a warm and knowledgeable approach, Mary educates women about their bodies, pregnancy, and birth, fostering a respectful, supportive and inclusive environment.
She is a dedicated member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), reflecting her commitment to staying current in best practices and advancing her field.
While not working birthing babies, Mary enjoys a warm cup of tea, playing golf, and traveling.
Norah Mucheke
Director of Operations & Co-Founder
Norah Mucheke MSN, RNC-OB, CNML is a certified-OB registered nurse in California. She holds a masters degree in nursing from university of Phoenix where she focused on healthcare administration.
Norah has held leadership positions in a variety of hospitals in California where she leads departments of maternal and child health. Norah is also a fellow at Charles Drew University in Los Angeles, California where she does work in the community to advocate and breach the gap between maternal mortality rates between African American women and their white counterparts.
Norah is an active member of AWHONN and passionately advocates for safe maternal and child care both locally and globally. Norah is moved by the miracle of birth, empowered by women's resilience, and troubled by the prevalent sorrow and lack of discussion surrounding maternal and infant mortality in Africa. Her passion lies in supporting women who struggle to access quality care. She is dedicated to initiatives that ensure safe and joyful childbirth and childhood for underprivileged women and their families.