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Committees

A vast amount of what is accomplished by ACNM is due to the volunteer efforts of CNMs and CMs across the country who contribute their expertise, energy, time, and perspective to the work of these groups. The brief description of each committee which follows is for information and to encourage participation in an area that suits individual CNM/CM interests and talents. For more information, read ACNM Fact Sheet "An Overview of Divisions and Committees". To volunteer for a committee or division, use the Volunteer Application.

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• Disaster Preparedness Committee

  The Disaster Preparedness Committee was formed to address the unrecognized needs of mothers, infants, and young families during disasters, and coordinate efforts to meet these needs.  We recognize disasters when we see them -- but that is too late to begin planning health care interventions.
  Chair: Jody R. Lori, PhD, CNM

• Archives Committee

  The Archives Committee maintains and preserves material of historical significance to the College for reference by members, midwifery students, and individual researchers approved by the Board.  These materials are maintained in the National Library of Medicine. 
  Chair: Cecilia Jevitt, CNM, PhD

• Bylaws Committee

  The Bylaws Committee facilitates the work of the ACNM and maintains congruence with the Bylaws of the College by review of: College Standing Rules of Procedure, Chapter Standing Rules of Procedure, proposed bylaw amendments, and other documents as requested by the ACNM Board of Directors.
  Chair: Lynne Himmelreich, CNM, MPH

• Ethics

  To promote and facilitate the efforts of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) to be responsive to the ethical dimensions of the midwifery profession.
  Chair: Mary Kaye Collins, CNM, JD

• Committee for the Advancement of Midwifery Practice

  To strengthen the profession of midwifery in the United States through various means, including, but not limited to, assisting midwives to establish Boards of Midwifery and establish mechanisms for licensure of Certified Midwives (CMs) in their states. The goal of these activities is to support midwifery as a distinct profession, to open the profession to more individuals of diverse backgrounds, and to encourage more individuals to become credentialed as CNM/CMs, thus leading to a greater number of practicing CNM/CMs.
  Chair: Shawna King, CM

• Midwives Political Action Committee

  The Midwives-PAC is a political action committee formed by ACNM in 2000 for the purpose of soliciting voluntary contributions from ACNM members that can be distributed strategically as campaign contributions to federal legislators. Its mission is toraise the voice of midwifery in Congress by supporting federal legislators who have demonstrated an understanding, interest, and commitment to the views, goals, and initiatives of our membership organization.
  Chair: Heather Bradford, CNM, FACNM

• Government Affairs Committee

  The Government Affairs Committee develops economic policies, to serve as a forum for policy coordination from the divisions and develop strategies to carry out the implementation of political and economic policies related to midwifery practice and women's health. In addition, the Government Affairs Committee will coordinate the mobilization of grassroots efforts of the membership and to implement appropriate strategies through political action.
  Chair: Kathryn Kravetz Carr, CNM
  

• Midwives of Color Committee

  The Midwives of Color Committee recruits and retains persons of diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds to the profession of midwifery, provides educational preparation to the ACNM Membership, which will develop respect for cultural variations, and increases awareness and responsiveness among ACNM members to maternal/child health care issues affecting people of color.
  Chair: Maria Valentin-Welch, CNM, MPH
  

• Nominating Committee

  The Nominating Committee insures the conduct of legal and proper nominations of officers and other elective positions designated by the Bylaws.
  Chair: Amy Levi, CNM, PhD, FACNM
  

• Program Committee

  The Program Committee plans and coordinates the program for the Annual Meeting of the College.
  Chair: Letitia Sullivan, CNM
  

• Uniformed Services Committee

  The Uniformed Service Committee recruits and retains members of all commissioned corps (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Public Health Service) to ACNM, provides representation for the needs of midwives working in federal facilities to the college, and increases awareness among the ACNM membership of the unique issues concerning uniformed services members.
  Chair: LTC Michelle Munroe, CNM

   

• Finance and Audit Committee

  The Finance and Audit committee- carries out financial oversight for the College and recommends policy and guidelines concerning financial matters to the Board of Directors (BOD).
  Chair: Tanya Tanner, CNM, MS, MBA