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The Vermont Affiliate of American College of Nurse-Midwives is the professional organization that represents Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives in the state of Vermont.

VT ACNM seeks to improve the health and well-being of women and infants within their families and communities by promoting the availability of information and resources for women and their families. VT ACNM also hopes to improve the health of women and infants by furthering the development of the profession of midwifery in order to increase the availability of midwifery services. It is the philosophy of the profession that every individual has the right to safe, satisfying health care with respect for human dignity and cultural variations.

The mission of the American College of Nurse-Midwives is to support midwives and advance the practice of midwifery in order to achieve optimal health for women through their lifespan.

Leadership

  • President: Emily Zolten, CNM | term expires 2029
  • Vice President: Erinn Mandeville, CNM | term expires 2027
  • Secretary: Karen Lenke, CNM | term expires 2029
    Treasurer: Kate Donovan, CNM | term expires 2027
    Region I Representative: Jessica Densmore, CNM,
    Legislative liaison: Laurie Foster, CNM
    Public Relations: Marti Churchill, CNM
    State Statistics: Jade Kaplan, CNM

How to become a member

Please join ACNM: http://www.midwife.org/Join-ACNM
A portion of your dues for ACNM covers the dues for the Vermont Affiliate.

Contact Emily Zolten, CNM Affiliate for more information.VermontACNM@gmail.com

Contact Karen Lenke, CNM to be added to our email list. VermontACNM@gmail.com

 

 

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