FCLNY Board of Directors
Meet our Officers
President
Kelly Vincent-Brunacini, MS, Ed. has been a board member of Feminists Choosing Life of New York since 2004 and board president since 2007. Kelly has worked on such varied issues as raising the minimum wage in New York State, support of Unborn Victims of Violence legislation and anti-death penalty legislation, opposition to New York’s Reproductive Health Act, educating the public about partial birth abortion and education and opposition of embryonic stem cell research. She has written and lectured about the abortion industry and pro-life feminism at high schools and colleges in and around the Rochester area. Kelly has had numerous letters printed in New York newspapers and is the editor of The Pro-Life Feminists now known as The Fourth Wave.
Kelly is also a board member of The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in Adams, Ma and developed preliminary acquisition guidelines for creating some of the museum’s exhibits. In her space time, she is an antique textile enthusiast and a volunteer for Junior Achievement.
Kelly is a teacher specializing in early childhood education, has been married for 12 years and has two young sons.
Vice President
Joann White joined the board of Feminists Choosing Life after her retirement 5 years ago. She is married and has 3 adult children who have blessed her with 4 grandchildren on whom she loves to dote! Years ago, she was introduced to economic justice issues when she was part of a grass-roots Head Start program. Her continued passion for education and growing social justice concerns played a part in her decision to become a Religious Education Coordinator for 23 years. She currently coordinates a small tutoring program in a Rochester school and is a member of a writing committee that advocates for a consistent life ethic, most recently health care issues and immigration reform. She was happy to find FCL because it is a wonderful organization that recognizes the dignity of the most vulnerable among us, especially our pre-born children who have no voice of their own.
Secretary / Treasurer
Meg Smerbeck MS, Ed. joined the board of Feminists Choosing Life in 2002. Coming from a family of teachers, Meg has followed suit professionally, teaching general music, piano, pre-school and currently special education. Her involvement within ministry has encompassed helping pregnant and early parenting women who are experiencing economic and emotional challenges. Personally witnessing such significant discrepancies in how our society makes saying “yes” to life so much harder for some than others, was a chief reason Meg decided to join FCLNY and advance its pro-woman/pro-life ideals in policy as well as practice. A recipient of the Democrat and Chronicle’s “Golden Pen” award, Meg has had several letters to the editor published on behalf of FCLNY. These letters have not only focused on issues related to abortion, but other justice issues such as the death penalty, embryonic stem cell research, health care reform and the rights of individuals with disabilities. A married mother of three, Meg enjoys skiing, playing the piano and traveling with her family.