A 2006 Mitchell Hamline alum who also serves as a Minnesota state representative has been named the new CEO of the Planned Parenthood organization that covers five states, including Minnesota. Ruth Richardson will lead Planned Parenthood North Central States, which operates 28 health centers – as well as telehealth options – and serves more than 100,000 patients each year.
“Every patient, staff member, supporter, and volunteer has cemented Planned Parenthood as the largest provider of compassionate sexual and reproductive health care in our region, with fierce advocacy to fight for our rights and an extensive sex education program,” said Richardson, in a news release. “Our mission is more important than ever before.”
Richardson will be the first Black woman to lead Planned Parenthood North Central States and is also seeking re-election to the Minnesota House. After previously leading a non-profit organization – Wayside Recovery Center – that focused on mental health and substance abuse support, Richardson will oversee the healthcare operations of Planned Parenthood North Central States. She will not lead a separate organization that oversees political and lobbying work while she is in elective office.
“Ruth’s education, background, and experience in health care, health equity, and executive leadership position her to successfully lead Planned Parenthood North Central States forward,” said Sharon Sayles Belton, a former Minneapolis mayor who sits on the organization’s...
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