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A Brighter Tomorrow.
Healthier Moms and Babies is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to bettering our community’s future by promoting the health and safety of today’s—and tomorrow’s—moms, babies and families.
Our Mission
To reduce infant mortality and improve the outcome of pregnancies in our community.
The Future of Firsts
For every 1,000 babies born in Allen County, 6 infants die before their first birthdays. Many factors contributing to our community’s high infant mortality rate are preventable. Healthier Moms and Babies conducted the Infant Mortality Study to understand how our community can better support our most vulnerable residents. The Infant Mortality Report explores the mental, physical, social and financial determinants that stop families from leading healthy, happy lives.
You can view the full report and learn how you can join our mission
Our History
Our History
Staff
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Paige Wilkins
Chief Executive Officer
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Jen Fraizer
Chief Programs Officer
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Ashley King
Chief Finance Officer/Chief Operating Officer
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Jackie Martinez
Healthy Start Programs Manager
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Becky Mungovan
Office Manager
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Glenis Sundberg
Maternal Mental Health Director
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Stephanie Burton
Therapist
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Mary Luderman
Nurse-Family Partnership Supervisor
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Betsy Edmonds
Nurse-Family Partnership Supervisor
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Maria Charland
Healthy Start Supervisor
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A'Tiyanna Lattimore
Intake and Referral Supervisor
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Thalia Lopez
Health and Wellness Coordinator
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Madison Lyon Cummings
Development and Volunteer Coordinator
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Shaquayla Robertson
Outreach and Diaper Distribution Coordinator
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Donna Holland
Data and Evaluation Manager
Board of Directors
Sarah Noack, Chair
Parkview Health
Meredith Palmison, Vice Chair
Community Volunteer
Allison Taladay, Secretary
First Brands Group
Judy Roy, Treasurer
Indiana Tech
Claudia Krock
Novae Corp
Caitlin Krouse
University of Saint Francis
Sherry Hartzler
Allen County Superior Court
Jenni Long
3Rivers Federal Credit Union
Ariana McGee
Navigate Maternity
Tawanna Scruggs-Cottrell
General Motors
Kara Stevenson
American Electric Power
Dr. Tamika Rozema
Riley Children’s Health
Erin Goldsberry
Parkview Health
Rebecca Clark
Indiana University Health
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Healthier Moms and Babies our mission is to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes. Our mission is best accomplished through the fair and equitable treatment of all families so every individual irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or abilities has access to healthcare and social services. Our programs include strategies to educate, empower, advocate and prepare individuals during childbearing years and beyond.
We recognize infant mortality disproportionately affects members of our society who have long been marginalized including Black, Hispanic, and people of color, the financially unstable and underserved, immigrants and refugees regardless of documentation status.
Healthier Moms and Babies recognizes a diverse and inclusive workforce is where all agency affiliates, (including: staff, volunteers, donors, the board of directors, and clients), irrespective of race, religious beliefs, ethnicity, sex, national origin, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, age, disability or education are treated equally for their roles and contributions. We commit ourselves to a non-discriminatory policy ensuring all employees, board members, clients, donors and volunteers feel valued, included, empowered and respected, at all times.
We are influenced by each stakeholder’s outlook, insight and unique life experiences, which in turn will add value to Healthier Moms and Babies ability to implement innovative ideas for the fulfillment of our agency programs, plans, goals and overall mission. We are diligent in our commitment to ensuring a wide array of dynamic voices are heard, represented and fully appreciated.
Healthier Moms and Babies upholds the following core principles:
We acknowledge systemic privilege still exist in our society and we are committed to advancing equity throughout all aspects of our organization.
We strive to create an organizational culture that is inclusive and diverse, ensuring equal opportunities and advancement for all employees.
We recognize a diverse staff allows us to reach communities and families with greater impact and purpose.
We realize systemic change, balancing representation and potentiality, across all facets of our agency, is required and must be set in motion to enhance our proficiency in programming.
We will continue to serve our clients with compassion and empathy.
We will support efforts and work toward attainable solutions in ending institutional racism by supporting and advocating for changes of public policy and laws.
We accept our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion means we must make an ongoing commitment to constant learning. We acknowledge we will face challenges in fulfilling our mission but we are determined to identify, learn and improve from them.