Moms for America is a right-leaning education advocacy organization. ¹ Moms for America says it is committed to the principles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. ²

The group launched the National Parents Strike to protest school mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. ³ The group also expressed support for former President Donald Trump. ⁴

Background

Moms for America is a conservative education advocacy organization. ⁵ The organization says it has a threefold mission: empower moms, promote liberty, and raise patriots. ⁶

Moms for American says it wants to build a national movement of moms promoting principles of liberty and a “culture of truth, family and freedom in our homes and communities.” The organization says it focuses on the principles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. ⁷

Moms for America says that all staff, board members, and contractors must agree with certain core values and beliefs that include God-given rights, personal responsibility, that freedom is the foundation for a good society, the value of family, parental rights, and that freedom and rights are maintained through engaged citizens. The organization says its official color is lavender because that is the color the represents refinement, grace, and elegance and most commonly symbolizes love, devotion, and purity. ⁸

Initiatives

During the 2022 midterm elections, Moms for America launched its MomVote initiative to keep mothers informed about issues in the election. ⁹ The program educates and encourages moms about the importance of voting and staying active politically. ¹⁰

In 2021, Moms for America launched the National Parents Strike to protest school mask mandates. ¹¹

In December 2020, Moms for America held a Keep Christmas Rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for to support continued recognition of the Christmas holiday. ¹²

In 2020, Moms for America released “The Purple Chair,” a video series that argues to the media and politicians about the concerns of suburban women. The video series shows nine suburban moms from all races and ages take a seat in the purple chair to speak about their concerns. ¹³

Ahead of the 2020 election, Moms for America held a rally in Washington, D.C., to thank President Donald Trump for his policies on public safety, school choice, and patriotism. The group also rallied in Washington to support the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. ¹⁴

The organization’s annual Cottage Meeting Project holds meetings around the country to promote activism and education. ¹⁵ The Declaration of Mothers serves as the standard for Moms for America and the Moms March Movement. It is about telling policy makers and the media what to promote in society, schools, government, and communities. ¹⁶

Leadership

Kimberly Fletcher is the founder, president and CEO of Moms for America and Moms for America Action. The wife of a retired Air Force officer, she is the mother of eight children. She has been an author and columnist. ¹⁷

Debbie Kraulidis is the vice president of Moms for America and the host of the Moms for America Podcast. She worked more than 25 years producing live special events including the Chicago Films Critics’ Awards and the Chicago Comedy Awards. She has also produced the Moms March Rally, CPAC Chicago, and Right Nation. ¹⁸

Ginny Hedge is the director of legal and finance at Moms for America. She previously had a career in the airline industry and was a senior analyst in supply chain performance and technical operations. She was also previously a director for pro-life organizations and founded several crisis pregnancy centers. ¹⁹

Kelly Kohls is the senior director of the Schoolboard Leadership Project of Moms for America. She has been an educator and a businesswoman and taught 10 years at universities. She is former president of the Springboro Community City Schools Board of Education.  Kohls was also on the board of education for the Warren County Career Center. ²⁰

Matt Waters is the director of development for Moms for America. He has been a strategic advisor and fundraiser to multiple right-of-center nonprofit organizations with clients that include veterans and police organizations; right-to-life groups; libertarian, Republican and conservative organizations; and Christian ministries. ²¹

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