AZ Maternal & Child Health
Workforce & Policy Summit

Dr. Kalia has held clinical and leadership roles at Banner University Medical Center and secured funding for Arizona’s Perinatal and Pediatric Psychiatry Access Lines. She launched the Psychiatry Department’s Perinatal Psychiatry Training Track and Clinical Service, provides national trainings for Postpartum Support International, and has contributed to national reproductive psychiatry curricula and texts.

Meaghan Kramer leads healthcare and public health policy for the Governor’s Office. She previously served as Senior Counsel in the Governor’s Office of the General Counsel, Special Counsel to AHCCCS, and Healthcare Managing Attorney at Disability Rights Arizona. She also teaches Disability Law at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

Genett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of experience working and volunteering with Arizona nonprofit organizations. She spent 17 years as a Clinical Supervisor and Therapist at Southwest Human Development’s Good Fit Counseling Center and opened a private practice in 2010 to provide play-based counseling for children and caregivers. She provides reflective consultation and trainings on infant mental health, attachment, trauma, assessment and diagnosis, emotional regulation, and trauma-informed care. Genett completed the Harris Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training Institute’s two-year clinical track, is endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Specialist, and is a rostered supervisor in Child-Parent Psychotherapy.

Shannon leads the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association’s maternal health initiatives, supports hospitals with AIM implementation, provides clinical education, and drives statewide maternal quality improvement. Her career includes more than 30 years in nursing and leadership across obstetrics, labor and delivery, couplet care, and Level II nursery services.

Dr. McMahon has been a certified nurse-midwife for 26 years. She is the Founding Program Director for the DNP Nurse-Midwifery Specialty at the University of Arizona College of Nursing and the Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery at the University of Arizona College of Public Health. She is an American College of Nurse-Midwives Fellow and serves on the Arizona Board of Nursing Scope of Practice Committee.

Marisol provides leadership for clinical operations, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, care coordination, and integrated care across rural and specialty clinics. An NCQA Certified Patient-Centered Medical Home Content Expert, she has more than a decade of experience developing sustainable models that improve access and outcomes in rural and border communities.

Dylan leads policy efforts for Arizona’s early childhood agency. He brings more than five years of legislative policy experience, along with a background in international logistics and complex regulatory issues. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Arizona State University.

Jessie has lobbied at the Arizona Capitol for more than fifteen years, navigating high-profile policy efforts involving health provider scope of practice, higher education, criminal justice reform, and industry licensure. Her peers have repeatedly recognized her among the Arizona Capitol Times’ Best Lobbyists Under 40.

Amanda leads the Arizona Medical Association’s advocacy team and represents physician members at the local, state, and federal levels. Her prior roles include private-sector government relations, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and service on staff at the Arizona State Senate.

Kayla co-founded the Phoenix-Gilbert Chapter in June 2024. She brings a background in facilitation, a certificate in nonprofit management, and a passion for helping women thrive. Her work combines maternal advocacy with helping women express their personal style and inner energy.