In 2024, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) continued to adapt our programs and approaches to best address the needs of our member clinics and patients seeking abortion care. We addressed the shifting realities of abortion access through our broad range of programs and support services for members, with a focus on helping providers adapt their work as necessary through remote abortion access, providing pregnant people with the assistance they need to find abortion care, and ensuring the safety and quality of care at member clinics. We approach all our work with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and we are fighting to address the systemic racism that further limits abortion access across the U.S.
The mission of the National Abortion Federation is to unite, represent, serve, and support abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care. When you give to NAF, your gift helps support abortion providers and people seeking abortion care.
Here are some of the highlights of our work in 2024:
NAF 2024 Highlights
NAF's Medical Team
We also provided
NAF's Security Team
NAF Meetings and Education
Expanding Access to Telehealth
Clinical Abortion Staffing Solutions (CASS)
Welcoming our new Chief Legal Officer
In December, we welcomed Julie Gonen, JD as NAF's new Chief Legal Officer. In her role, she will direct our organization’s legal strategy, manage the legal department, lead the rebuilding of our policy and advocacy work, and serve on the senior staff team. As we prepare to navigate an anti-abortion trifecta at the national level, Julie’s strong experience will be vital to our efforts to protect abortion access for providers and patients.
Previously, Julie served as the Director of Federal Policy at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Her work focused on reproductive health, rights, and justice, federal nondiscrimination protections, access to health care, and a progressive and inclusive vision of religious liberty. She's also led federal policy and advocacy work at the Center for Reproductive Rights, and she also served on the board of directors for Abortion Care Network.
Board of Directors
As of December 31, 2024
Lorie Chaiten, JD, Board Chair
Kersha Deibel, MPH, MSW, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Justin T. Diedrich, MD, MSCI, FACOG, Eden Surgical
Melissa Grant, Vice Chair, carafem
Tiffany Hailstorks, MD, MPH ,Emory University
Curtiss Hannum, MSN, APN, CRNP, The Women’s Centers
Dalton Johnson, MBA, Treasurer, Alabama Women’s Center for Reproductive Alternatives
Erin King, MD, Hope Clinic
Tammi Kromenaker, Red River Women’s Clinic
John C. Markley, MD, PhD, Women’s Option Center—ZSFG
Julia McDonald, DO, MPH, Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Institute, Maine General
Tram Nguyen, MHA/MBA, Secretary
Catherine Obando MSN, NP-C, Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey
TaRhonda Slydell, BSN, MBA-HCA, Presidential Women’s Center
Maria Mercedes Vivas, MD, MPH, Fundacion Orientame
Lin-Fan Wang, MD
Ying Zhang, MD, MPH, University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP)
Guttmacher Institute Liaison
Rachel K. Jones, PhD
Gynuity Health Projects Liaison
Beverly Winikoff, MD, MPH