Elisabeth Nussel serves as the Clinic Manager at Alabama Birth Center, where she wears many hats—leader, educator, advocate, and nurturer. In addition to managing daily operations, Elisabeth is a Together in Birth educator and a Certified Labor Doula, offering both practical expertise and compassionate support to the families we serve.

With a professional background in education and autism behavioral therapy, Elisabeth brings a deep well of empathy, insight, and trauma-informed care to her role. She understands that every individual’s birth journey is unique—and she approaches each with dignity, flexibility, and emotional presence.

As one of the founding team members of Alabama Birth Center, Elisabeth has been instrumental in shaping the center’s infrastructure, policies, and community culture. Her commitment to maternal health equity and improved outcomes in Alabama—a state plagued by one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country—fuels her work daily. She is especially passionate about serving families in maternal health care deserts and ensuring access to respectful, midwifery-led care for all.

Elisabeth’s passion for birth work is deeply personal. After having a transformative doula-supported birth experience with her second child, she was inspired to become a doula herself—dedicated to providing others with the same sense of empowerment, advocacy, and calm.

Originally from Colorado, Elisabeth now calls Alabama home. She lives in Huntsville with her husband and their two spirited children, ages 3 and 6. When she’s not at the birth center, you can find her enjoying trivia nights, true crime documentaries, or playing board games with her family.

Elisabeth is a fierce advocate for reproductive health and birth justice in the South, using her voice and work to push back against systems that limit choice and access. Whether teaching a class, supporting a laboring parent, or leading clinic operations, Elisabeth shows up with heart, integrity, and an unwavering belief that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and held through their birth experience.