State Directors - National Shattering Silence Coalition

For state-specific guidance and support,
connect directly with your Policy Director.

Arizona: Crystal Fox @ arizonamadmoms.com
California: Jacqueline Janssen [MEET OUR CA DIRECTOR]
Connecticut: Melissa Valdivia
Colorado: Kate Rawlinson @ comadmoms.org
Florida: Jack Wood
Hawaii: Chad Koyanagi
Illinois: Michael Uram
Indiana: Sean Kruse
Maine: John Nutting
Massachusetts: Laura Craciun
Michigan: Carla Van Farowe [MEET OUR MICHIGAN DIRECTOR]
New Hampshire: Mara Briere [MEET OUR NH DIRECTOR]
New Jersey: Chip Angell
New York: Justyna Rzewinski LCSW, PhD
North Carolina: Beth Wallace
Ohio: Darrell Herrmann [MEET OUR OH DIRECTOR]
Pennsylvania: Marcie Sohara & Carter Hawley
Rhode Island: Ruth Scott
Texas: Julie Plank RN, BSN
Utah: Sherri Wittwer @ utahshatteringsilencecoalition.org
Virginia: Mary Troy
Washington: Leanna May Franklin

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