When: Thursday, September 4th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Half Moon Bay Brewing Co, 390 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
Join us for Brews&Views! A discussion with Stacy Cross, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM) is the largest Planned Parenthood in the U.S., operating 35 health centers throughout California and Nevada, providing over 300,000 patient visits, to patients from our communities and from over 40 states who are forced to travel to California to receive essential health care.
PPMM is front and center in an era where sexual and reproductive rights have been at the center of our national conversation. PPMM is fighting back in smart, innovative ways against the onslaught of draconian laws that inhibit bodily autonomy and infringe on personal freedoms.
Snacks are complimentary, Beer, wine, and other beverages will be available for sale at the event.
Guest and Moderator Bios:
Stacy Cross
Stacy Cross is a seasoned health care executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in reproductive health, pharmaceuticals, wellness, and management. Since 2017, she has served as President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate in the nation, with health centers across California and Nevada — including the country’s largest in downtown Oakland and new locations opening in Southern Nevada.
Under her leadership, PPMM delivers over 300,000 patient visits annually with $145 million in revenue and reaches people through education, research, and advocacy. Stacy also leads Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte.
Previously, she led two other Planned Parenthood affiliates in Oregon, southwest Washington, and Montana for 18 years, and earlier directed wellness programs for a hospital system in Florida.
Stacy’s commitment to reproductive rights is deeply personal: both of her grandmothers died young — one at 19 — due to lack of access to birth control and preventive care. She holds an MBA from the University of Montana and a B.S. from the University of North Florida. A mother of five and avid marathoner, she also serves on national boards supporting sexual and reproductive health.
Stacy is guiding PPMM through a pivotal moment, safeguarding care for communities — many living at or below the poverty line — as reproductive health access faces ongoing political threats.
Lenny Mendonca, Moderator
Co-founder of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom of California. He is a Senior Partner Emeritus of McKinsey & Company and a Lecturer on Inequality at the Stanford Business School. He founded McKinsey’s U.S. state and local public sector consulting practice. He also oversaw their knowledge development, Chairing the McKinsey Global Institute and the Firm's communications, including the McKinsey Quarterly. He is also the Founding Chair of the Coastside News Group (Half Moon Bay Review and Pacifica Tribune).