A Grateful Farewell and the Work Ahead
When I stepped into the role of CEO at Power to Decide in 2021, I knew I was joining a team with deep roots and bold ambitions. What I couldn’t have fully imagined then was the immense pride, gratitude, and sense of purpose I would feel leading this extraordinary organization over the past four years.
Together, we have faced challenges head-on and celebrated victories that continue to ripple across communities nationwide. We expanded the reach of Bedsider.org to help dispel mis/disinformation and to equip even more young people with trusted, resonant, and accurate information. We strengthened AbortionFinder.org during a time of unprecedented attacks on reproductive health care. We built partnerships that center equity and expand access. And we expanded our use of entertainment media to spark conversations, shift culture, and reduce stigma around sexual and reproductive health. The progress we’ve made has been both transformative and inspiring.
I am especially proud of how Power to Decide has grown and evolved during my tenure. We have elevated our policy leadership, ensuring that the voices of those most impacted by barriers to care are heard where decisions are made. And we took a clear and supportive stance on abortion, affirming that abortion access is essential to reproductive health and to the dignity and autonomy of every person.
We also deepened our place-based work, recognizing that lasting change comes from community leadership. Through our shared learning collaboratives, we brought together diverse partners from across the field to innovate, share best practices, and accelerate solutions that advance reproductive well-being, while learning from one another in powerful and humbling ways. We also launched Beyond the Sheets, a student-led initiative at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that empowers ambassadors to foster a culture of sexual and reproductive well-being on campus, giving young people the tools, information, and leadership opportunities they need to thrive.
Additionally, Power to Decide, alongside many other key organizations, played a pivotal role in bringing the first over-the-counter birth control pill to shelves in the U.S., a milestone decades in the making. And we participated in and received support from The Studio @ Blue Meridian, which is fueling multi-year Action Plan to scale our impact while centering equity and access to health information.
And finally, on a personal note, I have cherished the opportunity to serve as Power to Decide’s medical expert on social media. Connecting with millions of young people to answer questions, dispel myths, and provide reassurance with compassion and clarity has been one of the most meaningful ways I’ve applied my training as a physician to this work.
As I prepare to step into the next phase of my career, I do so with both excitement and a full heart. This next chapter is a continuation of my lifelong commitment to ensuring that every person has the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child.
But today, my focus is on Power to Decide — the staff, the board, the partners, and the community who have built this movement together. I am profoundly grateful to my colleagues for their brilliance, resilience, and relentless dedication. It has been the honor of a lifetime to work alongside them.
I leave confident in the strong leadership of Marilyn Ayres, CFO, and Rachel Fey, VP of Policy & Strategic Partnerships, who will serve as Co-Interim CEOs. With their expertise, vision, and steady hands, I know Power to Decide is in the best possible position to continue driving impact and scaling its critical work.
Power to Decide has always been bigger than one person — it is a collective of people who believe in a simple but powerful truth: that everyone deserves the knowledge, resources, and freedom to make decisions about their bodies and their futures. That truth will continue to guide this organization long after my tenure, and I cannot wait to cheer on its next chapter.
With gratitude and hope,
Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley
