Director of Grants Program
Jessica Bowers
Director of Strategy & Development
Jenny Chang
Research and Writing Associate
Melissa Gradilla
Executive Director
Elizabeth Grayer
Director of Corporate Sponsorships
Grace Lee Kellum
Office Manager
Yesenia Martinez
Producer
Clancy McCarty
Running & Fitness Program Manager
Stephanie Michels
Director of Communications and Marketing
Wallis Post
Director of Policy and Advocacy
Nan Strauss
Individual Engagement Lead
Courtney Yannacci
General Counsel
Kathie Donnelly Zern
Our Board
Founder, Every Mother Counts
Christy Turlington Burns
“I founded Every Mother Counts to raise awareness about a global tragedy that many women face—but not enough are aware of until it is too late.”
Finance Professional, Board Chair
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 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.”
SVP Communications, CNN Worldwide
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.”
Managing Director, Bank of America
Hilani Kerr
“Having witnessed and experienced the work of this powerful organization first hand, the passion and the whole self dedication that goes into having the impact they have globally and domestically, I am honored to be part of this movement and together we will ensure that Every Mother Counts.”
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.”
Professor and Chairwoman, Department of OB/GYN and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Health System
Dr. Sharmila Makhija
“As a physician, it is truly a privilege to work with EMC, our unique collaboration is an essential next step that will improve accessibility and quality maternal health care for women everywhere. Our patients and their families deserve the best care available and EMC is making significant progress ensuring this happens.”
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.”