Alison Gaulden, who likes to call herself a reproductive freedom fighter, is vice president of public affairs for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in California and Nevada.

She received a B.A. in journalism from the Reynolds School of Journalism and an M.B.A. in marketing from the University of Phoenix.

She’s a former chair of PRSA Sierra Nevada Chapter. In 2004, Alison was the recipient of the Mark Curtis, Sr., Award for public relations professionals who’ve promoted quality and professionalism in the PRSA.