MANA Conference 2002
October 24 - 28, 2002
Wakefield, MA


The conference was held at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel.  It was beautiful.  The only drawback was having to travel to the hot tub and the conference center.


Opening ceremonies include MANA's 20th birthday celebration


It started with an Indian Blessing which talked about the ancient midwives' spirits being with us.


Hugs were all around


Gail Hart and Alicia Huntley


Signe enjoying the ceremonies


Carol and Pam


The room was packed


Everyone was enjoying themselves.


L-R: Kim, Kelley, Mary Ann, and Nina


Yarn that weaves us together and a candle for light


Ooops, the yarn is getting a bit tight down here.


Gaye and Barbara with the Vulcan handshake


Elder midwives, apprentice midwives, CPMs, MEAC educated midwives, Board members, committee chairs, etc


Four generations of midwives (not related) R-L: Great Grandma - Abby Kinne, Mother - Debbie Pulley, Grandma - Barbara Lahey, and daughter - Gaye McMichael


All midwives have the responsibility to carry the light.


Tina and Abby at the MANA table


Madrona at the NARM table


Ashley and Ann at the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery (FAM) table



Ashley and Anessa


Janie - Conference coordinator


MANA's 20th Birthday cake


Abby Kinne and Barb Gentry discuss bylaw changes


Barbara - "Jeeze you guys, I still don't understand what it says!"


Carol Leonard reviewing MANA History.  We've come a long way!


MANA Board


Margaret Smith


Ruth Walsh gives her farewell speech to conference attendees.


Susan Hodges - CfM


Fran Ventre -
Sage Femme award winner.


Bylaws - Diane and Abby


Bylaws - Martha, Anessa, and Abby


Bylaws - Barb still doesn't get it.  Karen waits patiently.


The midwives from Guatemala presented MANA with a gift.


FAM fundraising! 


A wonderful one-woman play


Legislative Panel: L-R Debbie Pulley, Roberta Devers Scott, Jim Henderson, and Peggy Garland.


Penny and Debbie
Penny was one of my clients who moved to Boston.  She decided to come to the MANA Conference.

This quilt was presented to MANA for the 20th birthday celebration.  Each leaf has a current or past Board member's name.


This quilt was raffled by Region 1.


Goldilocks, Martha Stewart, Prince Charming, and the three Bears.  Another excellent production!


Ken and Tina