Maggie Runyon, MSN, RNC-OB, CYT-500

Founding Executive Director of Your BIRTH Nurse 

Maggie Runyon (she/her) is a nurse, educator, writer, and speaker. 

She began her nursing career in 2009 and has since practiced in hospitals and communities around the country, primarily in labor and birth environments. Maggie is currently pursuing her PhD in Nursing and loves educating, mentoring, and learning alongside other nurses. She recently published her first book, I Thought I Was Here to Help: Unveiling the Healthcare System, Unleashing the Nurse Advocate, which chronicles her early career journey and the lessons she has learned through it. 

Her advocacy focuses on improving perinatal care in hospital environments through trauma-informed care, community collaboration, and reflection on nurse identity. When she’s not dreaming up good trouble with other changemakers, she’s doing yoga, reading a book, traveling, indulging in delicious food, soaking in fresh air outside, or hanging with her awesome partner and kids.