New Chapter Leaders

ICAN is excited to announce Jessica Breslin as our newest Chapter Leader! “ICAN is not attempting to make women feel victimized by their birth experience. Instead, the organization offers resources to women who may be having a difficult time with the physical and/or emotional aspects of recovery.” – Jessica Breslin, ICAN of Northern Dutchess How

ICAN is excited to announce Jeri Jones as our newest Chapter Leader!  ” I believe the option to have a VBAC is a human right and that providers do a disservice to their patients by not offering it as an option.” – Jeri Jones, ICAN of Tulsa What area does your chapter serve? Tulsa, OK

ICAN is excited to announce Jill Panunto as our newest Chapter Leader! “I hope to ignite a drive to lower our cesarean rates, increase our VBAC success rates, and eventually, change legislation to allow VBACs outside the hospital setting.” – Jill Panunto, ICAN of Delaware Please share a little about yourself. I am a nature

ICAN is excited to announce Jessica Anderson as our newest Chapter Leader! “I wish people knew ICAN isn’t just a VBAC group. We are welcoming of all people wherever they are on their journey.” – Jessica Anderson, ICAN of the Twin Cities Please share a little about yourself. I have 3 children, the first who was

ICAN is excited to announce Aron Owens as our newest Chapter Leader! “I am excited to empower moms who are considering a VBAC birth, to support moms who have had cesarean births, and to educate and reach out to physicians to encourage them to be true supporters of VBACs.” -Aron Owens, ICAN of the Suncoast

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 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

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

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

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