The A.C.N.M. Foundation Leadership
The A.C.N.M. Foundation, Inc. is led by a Board of Trustees consisting of midwives who are clinicians, educators and researchers as well as individuals committed to our mission who bring a special level of expertise in areas such as fundraising, finance and the law.
Board of Trustees
Officers
President
Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN (2021-2024)
Vice President
Mary K. Collins CNM, MN, JD, LLM, FACNM - (2013-2023)
Treasurer
Ellen Martin, CNM, MS, FACNM (2022-2025)
Secretary
Sasha James-Conterelli, CNM, DNP, FACNM - (2019-2025)
Chief Executive Officer (ex-officio/non-voting)
Lisa Paine, CNM, DrPH, FACNM
Trustees
Frances Ganges, CNM, MPH, FACNM (2022-2025)
Amanda Shafton, CNM, DNP, FACNM (2022-2025)
Mary Ellen “Munch” Stanton, CNM, MSN, FACNM (2022-2025)
Andrew Youmans, CNM, MSN (2019-2025)
Management Team
The Foundation’s virtual Management Team is led by Dr. Lisa Paine, CEO, and includes Dr. Maria Valentin-Welch, Chief Programs & DEI Officer; T. S. Deacon Economos, Director of the Office of Information Technology; and by Gina Graham, MPH, Director of Strategic Partnerships in a shared role with ACNM.
Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Paine, CNM, DrPH, FACNM
Chief Programs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Officer
Maria Valentin-Welch, CNM, MPH, DNP, CDP, FACNM
Director, Office of Information Technology
T. S. Deacon Economos
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Gina Graham, MPH
General Inquiries
Phone or text: 240-485-1850
