About the MA-NACPM Chapter

The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association for Certified Professional Midwives was founded in 2019 to advance and support the practice, availability, and access to the unique model of community midwifery offered by CPMs. As the only midwives who are required to have out-of-hospital experience during training, CPMs are experts in community birth & reproductive care. We are proud advocates for the evidence-based reality that well-integrated, high-quality midwifery care improves outcomes for birthing people, maternity and perinatal care systems, and reproductive autonomy for all people. 

The MA-NACPM chapter serves as the local arm of NACPM national, committed to advancement of the CPM credential, building CPM workforce diversity, and advocating for integration of CPMs into every facet of reproductive and perinatal care consistent with our scope of practice. MA-NACPM has been a core member of the coalition helping draft, advance, and secure passage of the 2024 perinatal omnibus; and looks forward to continuing the  partnerships to ensure implementation that aligns to the spirit as, well as, the new laws. ​

NACPM offer resources for:

• Individuals and families looking to learn more about community midwifery or simply to find a midwife that is a good fit
• Aspiring CPMs looking to learn more about the profession or what it's like to practice in Massachusetts
• Practicing CPMs and advanced students in need of continuing education and other quality improvement resources, including resources on dismantling systems of oppression within healthcare
• Policy makers and advocates looking to understand how to integrate CPMs into perinatal care systems
• and more...

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Board Officers

President
Rebecca Herman

Vice President
​Nicole Cisneros Pegher

Treasurer
Ann Kilroy Whitman

Clerk
Jessica Bready

Director
Zev Colsen


Committees

• Fundraising & Scholarship
• Policy & Advocacy
• Community Outreach
• Continuing Edcuation
• Equity & Inclusion

​*For information about Open Board positions or joining a committee, please contact MA-NACPM. Vacant Board positions will be decided at the Annual Meeting, December 6, 2024.
For more information:
[email protected]