Staff
Committed to make kick counting a common practice for all expectant parents. Meet the members of our staff who are responsible for implementing the Count the Kicks campaign.
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Emily Price
Executive Director
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Megan Aucutt
Director of Programs
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Jen Rowray
Associate Director of Engagement
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Stephaney L. Moody
Health Equity Coordinator
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Amanda Allen
Operations Specialist
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Kimberly Isburg
Communications Specialist
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 parent support. Meet our passionate volunteer board of directors.
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Amy Adkins
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board President -
Tira Mays
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Vice President -
Deidre Dejear
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 -
Brian Pattinson
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Courtney Shaw
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Keith Snow
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Lisa Holtorf
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member -
Dave Tucker
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
Board Member
Medical Advisory Board
Providing insight and guidance to our Count the Kicks programming. Meet the members of our Medical Advisory Board who have joined with us to deliver best practices in kick counting tools and resources.
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Dr. Tami Fahnlander
UnityPoint
Obstetrician/Gynecologist -
Dr. Nastassia Davis
DNP, RN, IBCLC
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Dr. Neil Mandsager
MercyOne Perinatal Center
Medical Director -
Kim Piper
Iowa Department of Public Health
Executive Officer, Center for Congenital and Inherited Disorders & State Genetics Coordinator -
Dr. Alexandra Hubbell
Unity Point Health
Family Practice Physician -
Dr. Ann Anderson Berry
Nebraska Medicine
Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Newborn Nursery -
Nancy Travis
Director Women and Neonatal Services, Lee Health Cape Coral Hospital
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Dr. Stephen Hunter
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Professor and Director: Division of Maternal-Fetal-Medicine -
Dr. Ruth Fretts
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology -
Jennifer Callahan
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Manager of Childbirth Education and Doula Services -
Susan Gehlsen
St. Mary's Health Clinics (St. Paul, MN), Interim Executive Director
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Timika Anderson-Reeves
Access Community Health Network
MCH Program Manager, Partnership & Outreach/WHS Project Director
Influencer Advisory Board
Providing insight and guidance to our Count the Kicks outreach. Meet the members of our Influencer Advisory Board who have joined with 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
Director of Community Services & Diversity Services, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
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George Bennett
Founder and Creative Director, Magic Bullet Media
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Joseph Jones
Executive Director, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
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Mylynn Tufte
Senior Director, Optum
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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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Mark Daley
Entrepreneur and Activist
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Stephanie Sinovic
Senior Advancement Officer, Drake University
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Mike Draper
Owner, Raygun
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Roger Hughes
Retired Foundation Director
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Anna VanWaardhuizen
Communications Specialist, Strategic America
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Sara Easton
Digital Marketing Manager, Strategic America