Executive Director of AAM and the first Latina to hold this position. Prior to joining Pro-Choice Missouri she represented the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a policy manager, and served as the Director of Government Relations for Republican Majority for Choice. She is a pro-abortion adoptee and a lifelong advocate for issues of sexual and reproductive health having been published in numerous outlets and spoken on many panels on issues of reproductive freedom. Mallory holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Saint Louis University and is currently a candidate for a Masters of Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

Director of Operations for Abortion Action Missouri, and has been leading AAM’s Clinic Escort program since 2018. A Texas native from the Rio Grande Valley, she is the first in her family to graduate from college, receiving an Associate’s Degree in Information Systems from St. Louis Community College, then a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from the University of Missouri St. Louis. Additionally, Mariceli volunteers as an AAM clinic escort, an abortion doula, a street medic, and a companion for those attending ICE/Immigration appointments in St. Louis. 

Manager of Public Policy at Abortion Action Missouri. Also a volunteer clinic escort and abortion story-teller through Abortion Action Missouri programs, Maggie began her time with AAM as a public policy intern after being escorted to an appointment for an abortion by an AAM clinic escort. In her current role Maggie represents Abortion Action Missouri to stakeholders, coalition partners, elected officials, and media representatives as the organizational lobbyist. With Bachelors Degrees in Political Studies and Communications from mid-MO, Maggie is a lifelong Missourian with a deep love for the midwest

Director of Organizing and Campaigns at Abortion Action Missouri. He has been with the organization in all of its forms since 2019. Alex is a dedicated organizer with experience in community, political and labor organizing. Alex has lived in St. Louis since 2016 and considers it his home. Prior to Abortion Action Missouri, Alex was an organizer with SEIU Local 1 where he organized St. Louis workers to build power and win. Alex organizes for abortion access because he wants to live in a state where the people who represent us do so with respect for Missourians’ freedom and dignity. He believes that organizing people-led movements for reproductive freedom and multi-racial democracy is how we will achieve this vision. In his spare time, he can be found playing guitar, grilling, and spending time with his dog and cat, Frankie and Junebug.

Manager of Digital and Youth Organizing at Abortion Action Missouri, Kennedy started her organizing career in 2015 on the University of Missouri – Columbia campus where she graduated with degrees in Communications and Black Studies in 2018. Additionally Kennedy has her Masters of Public Policy Administration from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. They were a Black Organizing Summer School (BOSS) fellow with Action St. Louis in 2020, and has worked to push for surveillance oversight, paid family leave and other policy aligned with reproductive access in the St. Louis region. Her passions for data and digital organizing are integral in helping rebuild abortion access in Missouri. In her spare time, you can find Kennedy biking, checking out new tech gadgets, DJing or looking for the next gig to share her contralto singing voice.

Director of Development at Abortion Action Missouri. She previously worked in the Jewish nonprofit sector for nearly a decade and held positions including Director of Nishmah (women’s programming) at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center, and Associate Director of Programs and Education at Jewish Women’s Archive. Larisa holds a master’s degree in History and Museum Studies, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. She lives in St. Louis with her husband Brian and their dog Oreo.

Manager of Political Advocacy at Abortion Action Missouri. He has worked at Abortion Action Missouri for more than 4 years. Brian is also the Democratic Committeeman of Meramec Township of Saint Louis County and represents State Senate District 24 on the Missouri Democratic Party’s State Committee. He has a long tenure in Missouri politics helping elect progressive candidates and on numerous boards and commissions including being the youngest redistricting appointee in St. Louis County History.

Kansas City Organizer at Abortion Action Missouri. She began organizing during the summer of 2022 with the Kansas campaign to protect the right to abortion. Since starting with Abortion Action Missouri in October 2022, Cara has built a base of dedicated members and leaders in Kansas City. She holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Cara lives in Grandview, Missouri with her partner Edgar.

St. Louis Organizer at Abortion Action Missouri. Sarah started her journey working with Abortion Action Missouri as a Canvassing Manager in October 2022, knocking doors for the Board of Alderman election. Her journey in organizing started as a political organizing intern in 2017 with Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis region. Alongside her experience in organizing, she also spent 3 years working as a non-profit fundraiser. As a lifelong Missourian, with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Sarah hopes to use her skills to co-create a state that prioritizes safety, dignity, civil rights, and remediating poverty. She has a deep love for the Saint Louis region. In her free time, you can catch her hanging with friends and her beloved cat, Homer, and dog, Maeve.

Clinic Support Manager at Abortion Action Missouri. Melissa began their organizing journey with Abortion Action Missouri in 2016, when they became a volunteer clinic escort. Melissa became more involved with the organization through various volunteer roles, including acting as a rally marshal at local actions and traveling with AAM to Jefferson City lobby days. They became a full time employee in 2023.

Communications Manager at Abortion Action Missouri. Growing up in Springfield, Missouri, Paige has had an eclectic career path following her passion for the arts. She earned her Bachelor of the Arts degree from NYU Tisch in 2019 and worked in Southern California in nonprofit and holistic practice arenas. The common thread throughout her life has been a dedication to activism in sustainable food systems/food insecurity, housing insecurity, and social justice. Returning to Springfield, Paige strives to utilize the design and communications tools she’s cultivated to help make Missouri a state that unwaveringly supports all of our people. In her freetime, Paige can be found painting, spending time with her cats Esther and Clementine, or making socio-political analyses of pop culture with friends.