The RAD Team
The RAD team is strategic, pragmatic, and focused on impact.
Our team brings over
years of combined experience in reproductive health and abortion rights, along with:
In-depth knowledge of the landscape
We understand the ever changing legal, economic & environmental landscapes, as well as the escalating pressures on abortion providers.
Strong relationship network nationwide
We know providers, allies, and funders across the country through years of work in the field, and have strong, trusted relationships.
Agile and responsive approach
Our knowledge base and relationships enable us to pivot quickly in response to changing external challenges.
Leadership
Melanie Zurek
Chief Operating Officer and Interim Co-Executive Director
Melanie Zurek develops and oversees RAD’s information and operating systems, structures and processes – with particular attention to RAD’s capacity to respond quickly and strategically in a complex and volatile external environment. Prior to RAD, she served for 15 years as Executive Director of Provide, Inc. working to integrate abortion content into high-need, low-resource general health and social service settings.
Meg Cavanaugh
Chief Program Officer and Interim Co-Executive Director
Meg Cavanaugh co-developed and leads RAD’s funding and technical assistance program to provide responsive funding and other resources while also maintaining a strong strategic direction. She brings over 20 years experience driving performance improvement and business sustainability programs with women’s health providers in positions at Columbia University OB/GYN, Guttmacher Institute, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Christine Rodriguez
Director of Funding and Technical Assistance
Christine Rodriguez leads RAD’s funding and technical assistance program to provide response funding and technical support to independent abortion providers. Christine has 15+ years of experience in the nonprofit and public sector, working primarily on harm reduction-oriented drug user health policy and programming. Most recently prior to RAD, she oversaw a grantmaking and technical assistance portfolio at AIDS United. Christine earned her M.P.H. from University of California, Berkeley and her B.A. from Pomona College.