Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (PPAM) is the advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood in Michigan. We work in conjunction with Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund at the national level, as well as our health center/education affiliate Planned Parenthood of Michigan, supporters, and patients at the state level to ensure access to reproductive health for all Michiganders.
The mission of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan is to protect and enhance the ability of affiliates to deliver reproductive health care services by affecting policy makers through electoral and non-electoral activities. (Affirmed, October 9, 1999)
The goals of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan are to:
President and CEO
Paula Thornton Greear is a proven executive leader with more than 28 years of experience across advocacy, nonprofit, and corporate sectors.
Erica serves as the Communications Director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Generation Action and Young People Program Organizer
Allie Ingalls serves as the Generation Action and Young People Program Organizer
Detroit and Wayne County Regional Community Organizer
Brianna serves as the Community Organizer for Detroit and Wayne County.
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Chief Advocacy Officer
Ashlea leads the Advocacy and Communications teams at Chief Advocacy Officer
Director of Political and Field Operations
Jenny Kinne is currently serving as the Director of Political and Field Operations at Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
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Patient and Health Center Advocacy Program Organizer
Aaliyah serves as the Patient and Health Center Advocacy Program Organizer.
Southeast Michigan Regional Community Organizer
Tenia serves as the Southeast Michigan Regional Community Organizer.
Vice President of Operations
Megan serves as the Vice President of Operations at PPAM, where she orchestrates seamless operations and ensures adherence to schedules for reporting, financials, and day to day business with the team.
Director of Government Relations
Melina serves as the Director of Government Relations for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
Mid-Michigan Regional Community Organizer
Kaylee is the Mid-Michigan Regional Community Organizer for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
West Michigan Regional Community Organizer
Lexi serves as the West Michigan Regional Community Organizer.
Interested in a career in reproductive rights advocacy?
Check out our current openings and apply to join our team.
Training and leadership development of our people: Organizers, patients and health center staff, action teams, campus groups, defenders, members, and other supporters operate under our Path to Power organizing model which emphasizes storytelling, issue cutting, power mapping, action, and progressing up the leadership ladder.
Working through a reproductive justice lens: We recognize that the needs and interests of our communities are not limited to access to affordable health care including birth control and abortion, but that all people must be able to live full, healthy lives free of fear from poverty, discrimination, and violence.
Building a powerful network of Planned Parenthood supporters online and offline:
Utilizing innovative approaches online and off, we provide supporters with the opportunity to engage with existing infrastructure where we have it, and to help to build it where we don’t.
Making progress through public policy:
Strategically organizing to scale around legislative attacks and opportunities to help frame the debate, shift the balance of power, and win on issues that have an impact on our communities’ lives and livelihoods.
