Mara Evans is a Certified Nurse Midwife who completed her midwifery degree at Yale University, and earned a doctoral degree from Johns Hopkins University. Over the course of her career, she has gained extensive experience in diverse settings across various regions of the country. During her missions with Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan, she dedicated herself to advancing the capabilities of national midwives through a combination of didactic lectures, hands-on simulation, and bedside teaching. Additionally, she directed her efforts towards providing care for individuals displaced by conflict, addressing the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations with limited access to medical services, and offering support to those impacted by Female Genital Cutting.
Evans has actively contributed to the education of midwifery and medical students, serving as a clinical preceptor at Evanston Hospital and the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. In her capacity as an associate professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, she furthered her commitment to education by serving as clinical faculty for Family Medicine and Obstetric residents.
To better serve the needs of pregnant people and their communities Evans is dedicated to expanding access to midwifery through the consideration of barriers to care and the education of the next generation of midwives. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the establishment of the inaugural midwifery practice at SSM Health in Madison, Wisconsin.
Her professional passions center around innovative midwifery education and global humanitarian work, reflecting a dedicated commitment to both the advancement of healthcare education and the provision of respectful care on a global scale.