Meet the Team
Stephanie is an advocate for bodily autonomy, and reproductive rights and justice. She is dedicated to finding creative solutions to enhance reproductive healthcare access in the Midwest. As a lawyer, she has represented teens seeking access to abortion care through judicial bypass.
Dr. Kathryn LaRoche, PhD
Affiliated Scholar
Dr. LaRoche is an experienced health services researcher. She works with the text line to develop protocols for testing, feedback and evaluation.
Cari Sietstra, JD
Technical & Development Advisor
Ms. Sietstra is an expert in advancing new reproductive health and justice projects, and directs Innovations in Reproductive Health Access. She lends her technical and fundraising expertise to the text line.
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Prof. Michelle Oberman, JD
Legal Research Advisor
Prof. Oberman is an internationally-recognized legal scholar on the legal and ethical issues surrounding adolescent pregnancy and parenthood. She advises the project on developing legal resources for young people.
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Advisory Committee
Pamela Merritt, Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice​
Graci D'Amore, reproductive health access consultant
Stephanie Kraft Sheley, JD, MHA
Founder & Director