When I was in high school, we had a very limited sexual education class. We watched "The Miracle of Life" and then theteacher asked if we had any questions instead of having an actual discussion. My parents never talked about any of that stuff and I couldn't ask my brothers about things either. So like a typical teen, I learned from my peers and media around me. When I got to college, I took a Human Sexuality class and I was enthralled with the subject and all the aspects of Human Sexuality. 

After graduation, my mom told me that Planned Parenthood was hiring in one of their Health Centers, I applied,  got the job and fell more in love with reproductive health and rights. Through the years, I've been asked "why do you do what you do?" many times and it has been the same answer since day one. I do what I do because I want to be that person for someone that I didn't have when I was young. The moment when someone asks me questions that I know they would normally be very shy to ask; because I made them comfortable; that is the moment that I know I've been that someone.

-Lindsey

Have you heard?  There’s a new Planned Parenthood in town and it’s called Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio! Through the merger of Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio, and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio, we now have one unified, stronger, affiliate that will reach more than 60,000 patients. Rest assured that we will continue to offer the same quality health care, but through this new organization we will be able to maximize our capacity to serve patients, strengthen our infrastructure, and increase our public policy influence.

President and CEO Stephanie Kight will lead Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio. A native Ohioan, Stephanie joins Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio after 25 years of service in nonprofits, including Mount Carmel Hospitals, Irvine Temporary Housing, YWCA Columbus, and Child Abuse Prevention Centers.

Stephanie also becomes the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, the new 501c4 advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio.  Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio stays committed to protecting access to reproductive health care and rights for all Ohioans at the Statehouse, in Congress, and the courts.