

meet the Team
Café au Play is fully staffed with hosts here to support you with postpartum questions, connections in the community, and friendship!

Director of Café au Play
dani
zafar
(970) 286-7529
My name is Dani Zafar and I have been the director of Café au Play since 2024. I have a background in elementary and early childhood education; in my previous career I was an elementary school teacher. I started attending the Café when my son, Zeke, was 8 months old and I needed a space to meet other moms. I fell in love with this place and want to see it continue to be a space for families to connect, engage with. and learn from one another.
My husband and I live in Durango with our son, two dogs, and a cat. Outside of work, I make time to enjoy our beautiful outdoors, travel, and read.

Host & Lactation Support
abbie downing
@animas_birth_doula
My name is Abbie Downing. I am a Certified Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, and Childbirth Educator and owner of Animas Birth Doula, offering local services in our Durango community. My husband and I have three kids (6.11 & 13) and just love the close-knit community and beautiful mountain landscape of Durango. I found Café au Play when we moved here in 2018 and I started taking my then 10-month old daughter to baby group as a way of connecting with other moms...6 years later, I am the baby group host! I love meeting parents of new babies and offering support and connection as they traverse the first year of parenthood.

Host & Social Media Coordinator
Angie Schmitz
123-456-7890
I'm Angie, I'm from Colombia, and I'm bilingual (English/Spanish). I have a wonderful family with my husband and our baby girl, Hannah. I'm passionate about digital marketing and social media. My favorite color is pink, and I love Italian food. In my free time, I enjoy hiking with family and friends, traveling, dancing, and cooking. I'm thrilled to be a part of Café au Play!

Host & Supervised Care Provider
bekah webb
123-456-7890
Hi, I'm Bekah Webb and I'm so excited to join the Café au Play team. I'm a mother of two elementary schoolers and a postpartum doula. My spouse is a professor at Fort Lewis College.
Our family moved here from NC in 2022 and we are happy to call Durango home. Look forward to getting to know you all!
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Montessori Teacher & Supervised Care Provider
Tristan Kladzyk
@whats.the.story.montessori