Board of Directors
- Jerry Colp
- President
- Rachel Pleasants
- Vice President
- Caitlin Bourne
- Secretary and member since 2007. As a mother of two, both daughters were born in the birthing tub at the clinic. “The midwives helped my mother have me in the early 80’s, and then I was able to have my babies with them now. My daughters represent the third generation of my family to be touched by these amazing women. I am excited to be able to serve them as they faithfully serve our community.”
- Erin Floyd
- Treasurer and member since 2005. “I tried the hospital birth situation with my first child and then moved on to the birth center for my next four babies. What a blessing to be able to support these women who care so much for families!”
- Jenny Cross
- Member since 2007.
Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan
Our core purpose
Transforming families through birth.
Our core values
Nurturing, empowering, Christ-centered caring.
Long-term, 10-year goal
AFH&BC will have a sustainable, accessible, state-of-the-art, midwifery-based birth center providing birth services to 20% of the children born in the interior of Alaska.
Vivid description
-AFH&BC is in a unique position to influence and care for young childbearing families Fairbanks and the Interior.
-We envision a permanent, purpose-built community facility where AFH&BC can be “put to rest” after 25 years of transitional rental property.
-AFH&BC would like to provide a facility where services can be developed and sustained, including: a store for sales related to our purpose, counseling services, comprehensive testing, classes, support groups and other therapeutic services.
-We envision an attractive, energy-efficient, low maintenance facility with a yard, playground and garden in a central Fairbanks location.
Mid-term, 5-year goal
AFH&BC will achieve “Phase 1″ of its long-term goal by securing its own facility with at least 4 birth rooms on property that is able to support the full vision and will have at least 3 full-time midwives on staff. We will increase the percentage of families we serve from 10% to 15% of the total births in Fairbanks.
Short-Term Goals 2008-2013
Internal Capacity-Quality
-Midwives trained in counseling, perinatal/neonatal psychology, cranial-sacral therapy. (2008-2009)
-Hire and train birth attendants to assist midwives. (2008)
-Recruit new midwifery students. (2008)
External Relationships-Marketing Plan
-Increase and expand advertising, both within the community and on a national level. (2008-2009)
-Enhance community awareness of AFH&BC by participation in events, speaker opportunities, and holding open houses. (2008)
-Develop partnerships within the community in the medical, social, business, and philosophical fields. (2008-2009)
Resources-Human and Financial-Quantity
-Apply for and receive at least one grant to enhance the services provided to families in our community. (2008-2009)
-Increase the number of consistent donors to at least 10 people a year. (2008)
-Begin to raise awareness among our clientele and in the community that we are a non-profit donor option. (2008)
-Recruit volunteer or paid grant writer and events coordinator. (2008)
-Recruit volunteers to help within the organization in various capacities. (2008)
Mission-Program
-Continue to improve the quality of services we offer by providing midwives with expanded training opportunities within the field of midwifery and related services. (2008-2010)
-Continue to improve the board with continued training opportunities for board members and recruitment of desirable community members. (2008)
-Support overseas missions financially and by sending midwives to areas in need. (2009)