Meet the Leadership: Sarah Dyer, ICAN of South Charlotte
ICAN is excited to announce Sarah Dyer as our newest Chapter Leader! “I’m excited to be in a position to help mothers who may be in a really difficult place mentally and emotionally after a disappointing or traumatic birth experience. I want to be able to offer hope and facilitate healing.” – Sarah Dyer, ICAN […]
ICAN’s June Volunteer of the Month
Rebecca Shelton is ICAN’s June Volunteer of the Month! Rebecca is a Chapter Leader for ICAN of the Midlands. How did you first find ICAN? The chapter leader, Kristyn, asked if I’d be interested in co-leading the chapter with her. She was instrumental in my success with nursing after my initial cesarean, and I was […]
Meet the Leadership: Erin Davis, ICAN of Southwestern PA
ICAN is excited to announce Erin Davis as our newest Chapter Leader! “I’m excited to leverage my training in childbirth education to help moms gain access to evidenced-based information that they can use to help understand the benefits and risks of repeat cesarean and vaginal birth after cesarean.” – Erin Davis, ICAN of Southwestern PA […]
Meet the Leadership: Serena Oliveira, ICAN of Vancouver Island
ICAN is excited to announce Serena Oliveira as our newest Chapter Leader! “It is everyone’s birthright to have access to up to date, evidence based research and community support in all realms of reproductive health, wellness and education.” – Serena Oliveira, ICAN of Vancouver Island Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a […]
Meet the Leadership: Megan Stark, ICAN of North Charlotte
ICAN is excited to announce Megan Stark as our newest Chapter Leader! “Birth is a life-changing experience, and I believe that education and support is the key to making sure the experience is one you remember with power and joy!” – Megan Stark, ICAN of North Charlotte Please share a little about yourself. My […]
Meet the Leadership: Cassia Beckman, ICAN of Atlanta
ICAN is excited to announce Cassia Beckman as our newest Chapter Leader! “Women have a right to be informed of their options, including the risks and benefits of those options, and make their own choices in their care. Healthy maternity care has to include respect for true informed consent as well as informed refusal.” – Cassia […]
Meet the Leadership: Sarah McLaughlin Baize, ICAN of Phoenix
ICAN is excited to announce Sarah McLaughlin Baize as our newest Chapter Leader! “My strongest belief is that most of our efforts need to go into preventing moms from ever having a first cesarean. After doing this training, I realize how few moms get their VBAC experience.” – Sarah McLaughlin Baize, ICAN of Phoenix Where […]
ICAN’s May Volunteer of the Month!
ICAN’s May Volunteer of the Month is Jennifer Whitman! Jennifer is the Chapter Leader of ICAN of Ottawa. How long have you been an ICAN member? I have been an ICAN member for 2 years and I have been attending ICAN meetings for 4.5 years. How did you first find ICAN? After my first was […]
Meet the Leadership: Alexis Scott, ICAN of Fargo-Moorhead
ICAN is excited to announce Alexis Scott as our newest Chapter Leader! “There are always choices; no one else should be in control of your voice.” ~ Alexis Scott, ICAN of Fargo-Moorhead Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I graduated from college with a degree in Business. I speak Spanish fluently and have worked mostly in […]
Meet the Leadership: Karla Wiegrefe, ICAN of Fargo-Moorhead
ICAN is excited to announce Karla Wiegrefe as our newest Chapter Leader! “We can’t talk about the risks and none of the benefits of one thing (VBAC) and the benefits but none of the risks of the other (CS) and yet that is too often when our maternity system does. How much better everyone is […]
Meet the Leadership: Tiffany Venekamp, ICAN of HKA Texas
ICAN is excited to announce Tiffany Venekamp as our newest Chapter Leader! “Informed Consent has not been given if a provider does not lay all the options on the table with honest pros and cons of said choices. ” ~ Tiffany Venekamp, ICAN of HKA, Texas Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I am the mother […]
ICAN’s April Volunteer of the Month!
ICAN’s April Volunteer of the Month is Nicole Goddard! Nicole is the Western Regional Coordinator for ICAN. How long have you been an ICAN member? 9 years How did you first find ICAN? My first birth ended in an unnecessary cesarean, and I suffered from PPD due to the way my birth ended up. I […]
