For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023
Please contact: naf@berlinrosen.com
Today, the Board of Directors of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) announced that Brittany Fonteno has been named President and CEO. Fonteno will lead the organization beginning September 1. Fonteno joins NAF from Planned Parenthood Arizona, where he was President and CEO. Fonteno is the seventh person to lead the NAF since its founding in 1977 and is the organization’s first Black CEO.
Statement from Lorie Chaiten, JD, Board Chair of NAF:
“We are excited to announce that Brittany Fonteno will be joining NAF as the organization’s new President and CEO. During her time as President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Arizona, Brittany demonstrated a deep commitment to abortion providers in her state, working to expand access to abortion care, including medication abortion, in the face of challenge extremists, and seek to promote equal access to abortion care, especially for those in marginalized communities least affected by harmful restrictions. She brings more than 15 years of experience working across the reproductive health and advocacy landscape.
“NAF engaged in a rigorous search last year to find the right leader for our organization during these challenging times for abortion access, especially for our members and abortion seekers in the United States united states Our priority is to bring in someone who understands the important role abortion providers play in the access landscape in the United States, Canada, Mexico City, and Colombia, and who will dedicate themselves to expanding the type of resources and support that NAF can offer to members. as they continue to provide critical, compassionate, evidence-based care. In addition, we are committed to finding a CEO whose leadership is grounded in NAF’s vision, mission, and values regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism. We are confident that Brittany brings the kind of empathetic, energetic, and compassionate leadership needed to meet the challenges of the moment and to advance a strong and innovative NAF for the future, along with our community of member providers. , the Board, and staff. .”
Statement from Brittany Fonteno, the incoming President and CEO of NAF:
“Abortion providers are on the front lines of the fight for abortion access and health equity. To ensure patients get the inclusive, fair care they deserve, providers must have the support and safety they need to do their jobs every day. This could not be a more critical time for abortion providers and their patients. I am honored to join NAF as its CEO, working with our members to expand access to this critical health care, and support members by ensuring they have the resources they need to make accessible the patient-centered, high-quality care people seek.”
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The National Abortion Federation is the nation’s largest and leading professional association of abortion providers. NAF represents hundreds of providers and clinics across the US, Canada, Mexico City, and Colombia who are on the frontlines of abortion access. NAF provides members with training and technical assistance, security support, and guidelines that serve as the gold standard of abortion care. NAF also operates the National Abortion Hotline, the largest national, multi-lingual abortion hotline in the US, which helps anyone in any state understand their care options, including assistance with travel arrangements and financial assistance. For more information, visit the NAF website at https://prochoice.org.
