✨ Women’s Healthcare Update with Stacy Cross ✨
Join the Democratic Women of Monterey County on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, for a lunchtime discussion with our guest speaker, Stacy Cross, CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte.
Take a midweek pause to hear directly from Stacy Cross, a national leader in women’s healthcare, on current trends, policy updates, and key issues shaping access, care, and outcomes for women today. This Wednesday event offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations during a pivotal moment in the field.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:30 PM
Location: Location details will be shared only after registration to ensure privacy and safety
Lunch Options:
Mole Chicken with Cilantro Rice and Garlic Green Beans
Mole Tofu with Cilantro Rice and Roasted Peppers
*All lunch options are gluten-free.
This event is your opportunity to:
✅ Hear from Stacy Cross, a seasoned healthcare executive and leader in women’s health
✅ Gain perspective on trends and policy updates impacting access and care
✅ Engage in meaningful conversations on healthcare and wellness
✅ Connect with community members committed to supporting women’s health
Important Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this program, the event location will only be disclosed to confirmed attendees after registration.
About Stacy Cross
Stacy Cross is a seasoned health care executive with over thirty years of executive and board leadership and entrepreneurial skills in sexual and reproductive health, pharmaceuticals, wellness, and management.
Since 2017, Stacy has been President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate in the country with 30 health centers throughout half the counties in California and all of Nevada. This includes the largest Planned Parenthood health center in the nation located in downtown Oakland. Under her leadership, PPMM provides over 300,000 total patient visits with annual revenues of $145 million. With PPMM’s extensive education, research, and advocacy programs, PPMM programs reached nearly 300,000 unique individuals. Stacy also serves as President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte.
Previously, Stacy served as President & CEO of two other Planned Parenthood affiliates in Oregon, southwest Washington, and Montana for a total of 18 years. Before that, Stacy led wellness programs for a hospital system in Florida.
Stacy has a very personal commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission of ensuring reproductive rights and access to health care for all. Both of her grandmothers died far too young – one was only 19 – because they did not have access to effective birth control or safe preventive health care.
She serves on many national boards and committees in support of sexual and reproductive health. She holds an MBA from the University of Montana and a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Services from the University of North Florida. Stacy is a mother of five adult children and an avid marathon runner.
Stacy is leading PPMM at a critical time in the organization’s history, protecting health care access for PPMM’s communities and patients – many of whom live at or below the federal poverty level -- even as those rights and services are under constant attack in the current political climate.