Topeka Doula Project, Inc. is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering evidence based doula support to teen mothers, incarcerated and reintegrating mothers, and low-income mothers and their families.

We serve expectant families through prenatal education, continuous labor support, and sustained postpartum community connection. Our goals are to provide pregnancy and childbirth education that entrusts mothers to make informed decisions about their care, to empower moms to make healthy decisions for the well-being of themselves and their children, and to improve the mother’s birth experience.

We serve pregnant women through prenatal education, continuous labor support, and sustained postpartum community connection. Our goals are to provide pregnancy and childbirth education that entrusts mothers to make informed decisions about their care, to empower moms to make healthy decisions for the well-being of themselves and their children, and to improve the mother’s birth experience.

Accepted Donations

I consider myself a full-spectrum doula; someone who brings the doula model of care to people across the full spectrum of pregnancy experiences, including abortion, adoption, surrogacy, miscarriage, and stillbirth. I offer nonjudgmental support during these times to help women processing the experience and move forward.

Executive Director: Abriona Markham

Foundational Strategic Planning

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Marketing Performance Protocol
• Media planning
• Strategic branding

Marketing Tactics


• Advertising: print, radio, TV, outdoor, online, etc.
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Photography
• Market research: traditional, online and proprietary
• Fleet graphics

Internal Branding Analysis and Activation


• Secret shoppers
• Internal brand development
• Corporate event planning
• Employee engagement analysis and activation

Speaking

• Keynote presentations
• Meeting facilitation
• Webinars

Other special projects
Occasionally, we work with clients outside these focus areas when we feel the synergy is right. These are considered on a case-by-case basis—always measuring them back to our own purpose and expertise.

Owner: Martha Bartlett Piland

NexLynx is a Topeka-based Technology Provider and Services company serving businesses and individuals in Topeka and the surrounding communities. Unlike other technology companies, NexLynx provides a full end-to-end managed solution to its clients. From our Managed Internet Services (web, email, design and domain management) to Managing Services for your business network, servers, desktop computers, software and every point in between.

NexLynx began providing IT support to small businesses over 30 years ago with one idea in mind — to provide the best computer service. There have been significant changes in technology and NexLynx has always offered and supported the latest proven technology to its clients. NexLynx has the expertise to provide innovative technologies like Managed Remote Services, Public or Private Cloud Solutions and Server and Desktop Virtualization.

NexLynx is your business’ single point of contact for all your technology and service needs. Your call will be answered by an experienced professional who understands your technology and is available to resolve your problem quickly and effectively.

Owner: Lee A Ryan

Front Door Catering, established in 2012 is a premier full-service catering company located in the heart of the vibrant NOTO Arts District in Topeka, KS. Specializing in homemade barbecue, Front Door Catering brings the comfort and warmth of home-cooked meals to your events, whether it’s an intimate gathering, a grand wedding, or a large corporate function.

With a commitment to quality and authenticity, all their dishes are made from scratch using the freshest ingredients. Their extensive menu features a variety of mouth-watering options, including succulent smoked meats, savory sides, and delectable desserts, all crafted to create a memorable dining experience.

Beyond just food, Front Door Catering is dedicated to providing exceptional service. Their professional and friendly team works closely with clients to customize menus that suit their tastes and event needs, ensuring that every detail is perfect. From setup to cleanup, they handle everything so you can relax and enjoy your special occasion.

Whether you’re hosting a casual backyard BBQ or an elegant banquet, Front Door Catering promises to deliver a feast that your guests will rave about.

Partners: Nicole DeGennaro and Mike Weibel

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Our efforts are inspired by the artist Lois Curtis, a Black woman with multiple disabilities who, after spending nearly twenty years in incarcerated and institutional settings, singlehandedly spearheaded efforts that led to the US Supreme Court’s passage of the Olmstead Decision in 1999.  Regarded by many as the “Brown vs Board of Education” for the disability community, the Olmstead Decision affirms that people with disabilities have the right to live independently.  However, Lois continued to experience institutionalization as a result of systemic racism within the disability community that created barriers to her accessing community based services and supports.  It wasn’t until nearly ten years after Olmstead that she was able to create her own support network and move into her own apartment.

​Also coming to the Lois Curtis Center:

-Coworking Space
-Artist in Residence
-Special Events
-Laundry Facilities
-Multi-Use Sports Field
-And more to come!

She died on November 3rd, 2022 but her legacy lives on at the Lois Curtis Campus, where we are committed to bridging the gaps that Lois and countless other multiply-marginalized people with disabilities experience in the US.

​Lois Curtis Campus is disabled/Brown/Black/woman/LGBTQ/direct support professional led.

​Lois Curtis Campus is solar powered.

With a passion for building relationships, elevating design, and serving communities, SDG is a 30-person architecture and interior design firm that is responsible for designs lining skylines across the country. Centrally located in Topeka, KS, our comprehensive portfolio includes designs for corporate offices, healthcare facilities, sports and recreation complexes, mixed-use retail developments, and educational spaces.

At SDG Architecture + Interiors, we proudly support community causes and actively provide opportunities for our team to foster our goal of building relationships, elevating design, and serving communities

Principal: Greg Schwerdt

Our commitment to customer satisfaction is reflected in our high ratings and positive reviews. We pride ourselves on providing honest, reasonably priced services, and our friendly technicians are always respectful of your property.

Whether you’re dealing with termites, ants, spiders, or rodents, Wheatland Pest Control is here to help you reclaim your space.

Owner-Operator: Dana Field

PTMW Inc., established in 1983, is a leading equipment manufacturing company located in Topeka, KS. With over 350 dedicated team members and a state-of-the-art 827,000 square-foot manufacturing facility, PTMW specializes in the fabrication and assembly of steel and aluminum enclosures, cases, and small parts. Our highly automated metal fabrication equipment and flexible manufacturing system enable us to deliver high-quality products efficiently.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our annual sales exceeding $80 million and our status as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). PTMW Inc. takes pride in providing customized solutions for various industries, including transit power, data centers, and rail. We are dedicated to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, making us a trusted partner for equipment manufacturing solutions.

President: Ashley Bettis

At CREATE/UPLIFT we are a team of creative professionals working out of Topeka, Kansas. We began our agency in 2013 to help small businesses develop better content, and since then we have expand to add more services and industries to our growing portfolio. We represent the self-taught DIYers and remain fans of things that inspire us.

As part of Create/Uplift, Gonzalez has been involved with organizing downtown events that support that goal, putting together fundraisers for the theater’s restoration and artist collaborations at the proposed plaza site to drum up awareness about its future. The plaza is definitely needed as a venue, and Jayhawk Theater will be an amazing setting once it’s restored to bring in a range of live music.

Marcy and Tobias have been collaborators since 2013, and been in business together since March 2016. Tobias brings experience and expertise in clothing design, graphic arts and music, where his production work has been nationally recognized. Marcy has documented the hip-hop music scene in the tri-city area for almost a decade. It was The Midwest Invasion, Marcy’s video start up, which came together with Well Cultured to form CREATE/UPLIFT.

One important factor in making downtown successful is getting the college community involved…

Co-Owners: Tobias Harvey and Marcelino Gonzalez