Cecile Richards
President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America & Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Cecile Richards is the president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, national organizations that work for a healthier world for women and teens. Approximately 700 Planned Parenthood health centers provide sex education and outreach to 1.5 million people and health care services to 2.7 million people every year. Since joining Planned Parenthood in 2006, Richards has expanded its advocacy power and developed a unified national web presence. A frequent commentator on women’s rights, reproductive health and sex education, she is a contributor to the Huffington Post and serves on the board of the Ford Foundation.
