Who we are

We are the Indiana Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives.

Vision

Midwifery in every Community

Mission

To support midwives, advance the practice of midwifery, and achieve optimal, equitable health outcomes for the people and communities midwives serve through inclusion, advocacy, education, leadership development and research

Meet Our Board

President Grace Dible

Vice President Meg Merriman

Nominating Committee :

Desirae Michalisko CNM 2025-2026

Becky Crompton CNM 2025-2026

Beth Bary Quinkert 2026-2027

Secretary Cristina Emch CNM

Treasurer Bridgette Niese

Legislative Director Stephanie Vanderhorst

Grace Dible, DNP, CNM, is a certified nurse-midwife and full time clinical nursing professor at Indiana University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Marian University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami, and both a Master of Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University. In addition to her academic role, Dr. Dible practices part-time as a certified nurse-midwife at a federally qualified health center. Her professional focus centers on advancing maternal health in Indiana through advocacy and education. Outside of the Indiana affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, the Indiana OBGYN Health Workforce Council, the Indiana Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative, and the Fetal Infant Mortality Review board for Broward County, Florida and Marion County, Indiana.

Bridgette has been a nurse since 2017 with a majority of her experience in reproductive healthcare. She graduated from Frontier Nursing University with her MSN, and has been a Certified Nurse Midwife since April 2025. She currently works with Parkview Physicians Group OBGYN in Fort Wayne, IN. In her practice she feels strongly about shared decision making, promoting patient autonomy, and increasing access to quality healthcare. Her career passions lie in caring for those with past trauma, substance use disorder and improving birth outcomes for those with health disparities. Her work with ACNM began during an affiliate meeting from which she left feeling empowered by the gumption the ACNM midwives had for achieving independent practice. Bridgette is a wife and mother to three busy children ages four, five, and fifteen months. She enjoys spending time reading good books, drinking delicious coffee, and growing her small homestead with her family

Opportunities to get Involved

Legislation

  • Each January CAPNI hosts an event at the State Building in Indy to talk to legislators about the interests of Advanced Practice Nurses in the state. Check out our EVENTS section

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  • Check out our Resources page to see Bills that affect Midwifery in Indiana

  • Click HERE to find and contact your State Representatives

Represent ACNM at an Event

  • April 25

  • Info to come

  • Let us know about any upcoming events where you would like to represent the affiliate or think we might want to have a presence

Participate in the Affiliate

  • Each year we elect new members to the board. We elect 2-3 positions each year, and each position is a 2 year position.

  • Help with updating the website, posting and positing on the socials. contact hoosiermidwife@gmail.com

  • See the Events page for upcoming chances to connect and get involved

  • See the events page to see when our next Legislative Meeting will be.

    Find out what is happening at the statehouse and how you can get involved on State Level committees or find ways to advocate for midwives.

  • Coming Soon!

    Find a midwife mentor that will help teach you how to become an advocate for midwifery.