CREATING FETAL CENTERS OF Nursing EXCELLENCE
Nurses promoting excellence in fetal care through educational offerings, research, professional collaboration, and peer support.
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Are you a nurse with an interest in the field of fetal therapy within North America? The FTNN is a nursing network where we share research, collaborate, and educate each other, all with the goal of creating the best experience possible for expectant mothers.
Online registration is now closed. A limited number of late registrations may be considered on a case-by-case basis. For inquiries, please contact the FTNN Board at ftnnboard@gmail.com.
June 23-24, 2025
Children's Mercy · Kansas City Research Institute
2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Orientation And Competency Training Program
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Who is FTNN
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BARBARA EICHHORN, BSN, RN
PRESIDENT
Barb is the Fetal Care Nurse Coordinator for the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Centers (FDTC) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) Magee-Womens Hospital.
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Sarah Smith RN, BSN, CLC
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sarah is a Fetal Care Nurse Coordinator at the Fetal Care Center in St. Louis (Washington University St Louis, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital).
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AMY POWNE MSN, RN, PCNS-BC
PAST PRESIDENT
Amy currently works as the Nurse Practice Manager at the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center (FCTC) in Sacramento, California.
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KATIE FRANCIS, MSN, CPNP
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Katie currently works as the Program Coordinator at the St. Louis Fetal Care Institute. After serving as president, Katie also served as the governance chair of the FTNN.
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Megan Jenkins, MSN, RN, NE-BC
TREASURER
Megan Jenkins is the program manager of the Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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KRIS RIMBOS, MS, RNC-OB, NE-BC
PUBLICATIONS CHAIR
Kris most recently served as the Nursing Director at The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health. She is a registered nurse with over 35 years of perinatal nursing experience.
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ALLIE WAYNE MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
EDUCATION CHAIR
Allie currently works as a Pediatric Palliative Care Nurse at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
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Kendra Maschmeier MSN, RN, RNC-OB
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Kendra currently works as the Nurse Manager at Children’s Mercy Hospital in the Fetal Health Clinic. She has over 15 years of clinical experience in women and pediatric care.
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MICKEY JOHNSON, MHA, RN
GOVERNANCE
Mickey currently works as the Director of Fetal Services at The Fetal Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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Jen Anderson, RN
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jen is a Fetal Nurse Coordinator for the Fetal Surgery Program at Mayo Clinic.
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ABIGAIL WILPERS, PHD, WHNP-BC
RESEARCH
Dr. Abigail Wilpers is a nurse and health services researcher serving as an Assistant Professor at Penn Nursing.
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Bonnie Zapolin, MS, RNC, WHNP-BC
RESEARCH CO-CHAIR
Bonnie is a certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. She is currently a Nurse Practitioner at the Maternal Fetal Care Center at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Shannon N. Young, BSN, RNC-OB
SECRETARY
Shannon is a Critical Care Charge Nurse in the Fetal Health Center of Children’s Mercy Hospital-Kansas City with 25 years of experience in nursing.
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