Just after their twin sons, Joshua and Jeromy, were stillborn, Randy and DaLana heard about M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death). Broken and lost, needing help and support, the Barsantis attended a meeting in the organization's early beginnings.
In 1999, DaLana joined the Board of Directors as Vice President.
For the past 25 years, she has been serving families who have suffered the loss of a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant death.
M.E.N.D. is a national 501(c)3 with chapters across Texas and the United States. DaLana attends support groups, facilitates support groups, conducts strategic and long-range planning,
and is involved in the budget process.
The board resolves any chapter leadership issues. As a leader,DaLana has the opportunity to travel for the purpose of participating and
assisting in any chapter events.
DaLana has served on 53 committees coordinating remembrance events. M.E.N.D. has hosted close to 35,000 grieving families.