Staff
Our team is committed to make kick counting a common practice for all expectant parents. Meet the people responsible for implementing the Count the Kicks program.
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Emily Price
Chief Executive Officer
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Carol Millar
Chief Operating Officer
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Megan Aucutt
Director of Programs
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Sarah Coleman, MPH
State Expansion Director
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Jen Rowray
Director of Advocacy & Engagement
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Colleen Dougherty
Special Events Manager
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Kimberly Isburg
Communications Manager
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Morgan West
Social Media Manager
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Christine Tucker
Health Equity Coordinator
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Mandee Bose
Program Coordinator
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Sarah Hybels
State Expansion Coordinator
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Suzanne Downs
Bookkeeper
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Elaine Mapue
Administrative Assistant
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Keith Duncan
Every Kick Counts Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Count the Kicks was created by Healthy Birth Day, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reducing stillbirths through education, advocacy and research. Meet our passionate volunteer Board of Directors.
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Deidre DeJear
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board President -
Brian Pattinson
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Vice President -
Keith Snow
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Secretary -
Julie Fuller
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Treasurer -
Sen. Janet Petersen
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Jan Caruthers
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Ex-Officio Board Member -
Kate Safris
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Kerry Biondi-Morlan
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Tiffan Yamen
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Tira Mays
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Courtney Shaw
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Amy Adkins
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Rose L. Horton
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Lisa Holtorf
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Dave Tucker
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Emma Kelly
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member
Medical Advisory Board
Meet the members of our Medical Advisory Board. These healthcare professionals use their expertise to support our efforts to deliver best practices in kick counting tools and resources.
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Dr. Tami Fahnlander
UnityPoint
Obstetrician/Gynecologist -
Dr. Nastassia Harris
DNP, RN, IBCLC
Assistant Professor of Nursing at Montclair State University -
Dr. Neil Mandsager
MercyOne Perinatal Center
Medical Director -
Kim Piper
Iowa Department of Health & Human Services
Executive Officer, Center for Congenital and Inherited Disorders & State Genetics Coordinator -
Nancy Travis
Director Women and Neonatal Services, Lee Health Cape Coral Hospital
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Dr. Gary Grosel
UnitedHealthcare
Chief Medical Officer- Ohio -
Dr. Ann Anderson Berry
Nebraska Medicine
Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Newborn Nursery -
Dr. Ruth Fretts
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology -
Dr. L. Joy Baker
MD, FACOG, PMH-C, C-EFM, MT(ASCP)
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Dr. Alexandra Hubbell
Unity Point Health
Family Practice Physician -
Sarah Copple
MSN, RNC-MNN,
Manager, Clinical Program Development,
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses -
Jenn Halligan
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Manager of Childbirth Education and Doula Services -
Amy Dagestad
MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, RNC-OB
Director of Maternal/Child Services at Mary Greeley Medical Center -
Susan Gehlsen
St. Mary's Health Clinics (St. Paul, MN), Executive Director
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Timika Anderson-Reeves
Access Community Health Network
MCH Program Manager, Partnership & Outreach/WHS Project Director -
Dr. Stephen Hunter
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Professor and Director: Division of Maternal-Fetal-Medicine
Influencer Advisory Board
Influencer Advisory Board members provide insight and guidance for the Count the Kicks program. Meet the people who have joined us to educate others about our kick counting tools and resources.
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Katie Patterson
Founder, Happy Medium
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Jacquie Easley McGhee
Director, Health Equity, Community & Diversity Services, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
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Mike Draper
Owner, Raygun
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Joseph Jones
Executive Director, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
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Mara White
Public Relations Director, Flynn Wright
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Matt McGarvey
Executive Director, Telligen Community Initiative
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Stephanie Sinovic
Senior Advancement Officer, Drake University
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Pasquale Bélony
BSN, RN, University of Florida,
Certified Health Education Specialist -
Sara Easton
Digital Marketing Manager,
Hy-Vee -
Tim O’Neil
MBA, CEBS
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Ana Vick
Co-Director of Communications,
Push Pregnancy -
Mark Daley
Entrepreneur and Activist
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Roger Hughes
Retired Foundation Director
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George Bennett
Founder and Creative Director, Magic Bullet Media