BRiNG Board Members

Certified Nurse Midwife | Community Advocate | Founder of BRiNG

Christina Bennett Wiley is a Certified Nurse Midwife providing full-scope midwifery care at UF Health across outpatient clinics, the hospital labor and delivery unit, and the Mobile Outreach Clinic. She also volunteers her time in UF Health’s free prenatal clinic, expanding access to care for underserved populations. Her clinical background includes both hospital-based practice and birth center care, giving her a well-rounded perspective on supporting families across diverse birth settings.

Christina is the founder of the Birth Resource Network of Gainesville. She is also an educator, serving as an instructor at the University of Florida College of Nursing and previously teaching residents and medical students through the University of Central Florida. Through her leadership and board involvement at the local, hospital, and state levels, she is committed to advancing equitable, respectful, and accessible care for all families.

Areas of Focus or Special Interests:
Maternal mental health, immigrant health, reproductive health equity, social determinants of health, contraception care, perinatal education, respectful maternity care, culturally responsive care, trauma-informed care

Favorite Part of Supporting Families:
Helping people feel seen, heard, and empowered to make informed decisions about their care.

Connection to Gainesville:
A Gainesville native, Christina is deeply rooted in the community and is proud to serve families where she was born and raised.

Fun Fact:
She loves traveling, especially to Costa Rica, where she enjoys spending time on her family farm.

Se habla español.

Community Midwife | Birth Doula | Postpartum Doula | Childbirth Educator | Placenta Encapsulation Specialist

My journey into birth work began at thirteen when my cousin experienced a twin pregnancy. That summer sparked a lifelong passion for birth, babies, and the connections that shape our lives. Today, I serve families as a community midwife, doula, educator, and advocate.

Over the past eight years, I have served my community through advocacy, education, and compassionate support for survivors and growing families. Through my work with BRiNG, my goal is to strengthen community connections, expand access to perinatal resources, and support both families and birth professionals by creating a more equitable and connected birth community.

My goal is to help families feel informed, supported, and empowered as they navigate pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition into parenthood.

Maternal Health Professional | Birth Doula | Postpartum Doula | Lactation Counselor | Childbirth Educator | Early Childhood Educator

“I believe that there is magic in you.” 

Supporting families as they move through life’s most intimate moments has provided me with such a unique lens of our community. As a life long resident, I’ve been drawn to supporting our community through maternal health advocacy and early learning education. Collectively, for the past decade, I have been humbled to serve our community as an educator, doula, and mentor. 

While I serve on the board of Birth Resource Network of Gainesville, I hope to bring stability and structure so that the organization can flourish to meet the ends of our ever changing community.

Angela Seminara is a birth doula, perinatal fitness instructor, and prenatal yoga teacher supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Her work blends physical preparation with emotional and informational support, helping clients feel empowered and informed throughout their childbearing journey.

She is currently a Master’s student at the University of Florida, where her research focuses on postpartum pelvic health, specifically the social impacts of pelvic organ prolapse after birth. This research deepens her commitment to closing gaps in care during the often-overlooked fourth trimester.

Within BRiNG, Angela serves as the Social Media/Marketing Chair, helping to expand the organization’s reach and connect families with vital birth and postpartum resources. Her combined background in birth work, movement education, and research reflects a holistic approach to maternal health, rooted in the belief that every family deserves compassionate, well-rounded support.