The overwhelming majority of Montanans support access to legal abortion. We must work together to ensure that our rights are not chipped away. When we work together, we build power to advance more expansive laws and policies so that every Montanan can access abortion close to home and with love, support, and affordability.
Anna is a Montana-based artist working mainly with oil on canvas and digital finger painting. She grew up in Helena, Montana, and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon, majoring in Fine Art. Anna’s creative endeavors have included the culinary art of high-end cake decorating; her cakes have been featured in Brides Magazine and The Knot. After learning among the best in the world’s first ever cake gallery in San Francisco, she opened her own cake shop in Los Angeles. Anna then transitioned her day job to the world of real estate and moved home to Montana to be closer to friends and family. Anna’s art is inspired by fashion, flora, and fauna. For this campaign, she showcased her love of human connection and the power of people to create joyful images representing the vast diversity of Montanans. To see more of Anna’s work, visit her website.
Nicole is the Executive Director of Montanans for Choice. She considers herself lucky as she represents the fifth generation of women raised in the beautiful land we call Montana. Her great-great grandma lived on the shores of Flathead Lake, a serene place where many of her family still call home. Nicole was raised in Helena; she graduated from Capital High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from Carroll College. Nicole received her doctorate degree in Health Behavior from Indiana University’s School of Public Health where she studied sexual healthA state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. More and behavior. After completing a three-year postdoctoral research fellowship at Princeton University, Dr. Smith moved home to Montana to put her passion to work. Nicole’s academic and advocacy work focus on increasing access to contraception and abortion using a human rights framework. Her efforts are informed by science and rooted in a love and respect for the dignity of all.
Aileen Gleizer is a Strategic Advisor with Montanans for Choice where she leads communications initiatives. She’s been passionate and working on abortion access since volunteering at Planned Parenthood of New York City in high school, and has continued her work with several reproductive health organizations across Montana. Aileen works as an independent consultant with organizations across the Big Sky and globally. Her work has taken her across Africa and Asia to expand access to health care services to improve abortion access and maternal/child health. Aileen works as an independent consultant for private sector clients, donors, and nonprofit organizations both domestically and internationally. You can find out more about her work at www.mountainstrategies.org.
Raymond is a graphic designer.