Committees

A vast amount of what is accomplished by ACNM is due to the volunteer efforts of CNMs and CMs across the country who contribute their expertise, energy, time, and perspective to the work of these groups. The brief description of each committee which follows is for information and to encourage participation in an area that suits individual CNM/CM interests and talents. For more information, read ACNM Fact Sheet "An Overview of Divisions and Committees". To volunteer for a committee or division, use the Volunteer Application.

Click here to access the template for a Committee Standing Rules of Procedure (SROP).

Click here to access the template for a Caucus Standing Rules of Procedure (SROP).

Click here to access the template for a Taskforce-Workgroup Standing Rules of Procedure (SROP).

Disaster Preparedness Committee
The Disaster Preparedness Committee was formed to address the unrecognized needs of mothers, infants, and young families during disasters, and coordinate efforts to meet these needs.  We recognize disasters when we see them -- but that is too late to begin planning health care interventions.
Chair: Mary Curran, CNM

Archives Committee
The Archives Committee maintains and preserves material of historical significance to the College for reference by members, midwifery students, and individual researchers approved by the Board.  These materials are maintained in the National Library of Medicine. 
Chair: Cecilia Jevitt, CNM

Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee facilitates the work of the ACNM and maintains congruence with the Bylaws of the College by review of: College Standing Rules of Procedure, Chapter Standing Rules of Procedure, proposed bylaw amendments, and other documents as requested by the ACNM Board of Directors.
Chair: Lynne Himmelreich, CNM

Ethics Committee

To promote and facilitate the efforts of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) to be responsive to the ethical dimensions of the midwifery profession.

Chair: Mary Kay Collins, CNM

Committee for the Advancement of Midwifery Practice (CAMP)

To strengthen the profession of midwifery in the United States through various means, including, but not limited to, assisting midwives to establish Boards of Midwifery and establish mechanisms for licensure of Certified Midwives (CMs) in their states. The goal of these activities is to support midwifery as a distinct profession, to open the profession to more individuals of diverse backgrounds, and to encourage more individuals to become credentialed as CNM/CMs, thus leading to a greater number of practicing CNM/CMs.

Chair: Shawna King, CNM

Government Affairs Committee
The Government Affairs Committee develops economic policies, to serve as a forum for policy coordination from the divisions and develop strategies to carry out the implementation of political and economic policies related to midwifery practice and women's health. In addition, the Government Affairs Committee will coordinate the mobilization of grassroots efforts of the membership and to implement appropriate strategies through political action.
Chair: Kathryn Kravitz Carr, CNM

Midwives of Color Committee
The Midwives of Color Committee recruits and retains persons of diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds to the profession of midwifery, provides educational preparation to the ACNM membership which will develop respect for cultural variations, and increases awareness and responsiveness among the ACNM membership to maternal-child health care issues affecting people of color.
Chair: Maria Valentin-Welch, CNM

Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee insures the conduct of legal and proper nominations of officers and other elective positions designated by the Bylaws.
Chair: Thomas Chappell, CNM

Midwives Political Action Committee

Chair: Katy Dawley, CNM

Program Committee
The Program Committee plans and coordinates the program for the Annual Meeting of the College.
Chair: Martha Goedert, CNM

Student Committee
The Student Committee develops programs designed to improve student participation in activities of the College.
Chair: Lindsey Wilson, CNM

Read the ACNM 2010 Student Report

Uniformed Services Committee
The Uniformed Service Committee recruits and retains members of all commissioned corps (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Public Health Service) to ACNM, provides representation for the needs of midwives working in federal facilities to the college, and increases awareness among the ACNM membership of the unique issues concerning uniformed services members.

Chair: Michelle Munroe

• ACNM is proud to recognize CNMs in the Uniformed Services who provide family-centered care and essential support within the military community and to those in need at home and abroad.  View our gallery of profiles of midwives in the services.