Giving Birth in America: California: Watch the films and take action today
Impact Team
Director of Grants Program
Jessica Bowers
Research and Writing Associate
Melissa Gradilla
Director of Policy and Advocacy
Nan Strauss
Finance and Operations
Chief Finance Officer
Alexander Newbold
Office Manager
Yesenia Martinez
General Counsel
Kathie Donnelly Zern
Communications and Storytelling
Producer
Clancy McCarty
Senior Manager, Digital Communications and Marketing
Danielle Cohen
Director of Communications and Marketing
Wallis Post
Development and Corporate Partnerships
Director of Corporate Partnerships
Grace Lee Kellum
Community Manager
Courtney Yannacci
Director of Strategy & Development
Jenny Chang
Running & Fitness Program Manager
Stephanie Michels
Our Board
CEO AND FOUNDER, BOARD MEMBER
Christy Turlington Burns
SVP Communications, CNN Worldwide and Board Chair of Every Mother Counts
Allison Gollust
“I am so pleased and honored to be a part of this amazing group of people, as we work to spread the word about a global issue that I truly believe can be addressed and improved through the critical work that Every Mother Counts is doing every day.”
Founder, Lemieux et Cie, DwellStudio, Co-Founder Cloth&Co
Christiane Lemieux
“As an entrepreneur who works and manufactures globally in design in many of the countries where Every Mother Counts has initiatives, I see first-hand the impact of lack of maternal health on families and communities.”
Founder of Dooce.com, Author
Heather Armstrong
“I have formed a lasting relationship with Every Mother Counts, one where I can contribute not only my voice as a storyteller but also my platform to help broaden the conversation on these issues.”
Creator, bareMinerals
Leslie Blodgett
“Personal stories about pregnancy and motherhood have been at the center of my career, but I had never experienced anything like this. I am so honored to be a part of the amazing team making a real difference.”
Finance Professional
Liz Robinson
“I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the passionate and dedicated team at Every Mother Counts and to support their efforts in raising awareness, advocating, and providing resources to improve maternal health around the world.”
Founder & CEO, Minted
Mariam Naficy
“Having grown up in developing countries in the Middle East and Africa, and in particular seeing how vital mothers are to their communities and how they often have unequal access to healthcare and other basic rights, I feel that working with Every Mother Counts is a way for me to feel connected to and help a global community of mothers.”