Tammi Kromenaker (she/her)
Biography
Tammi has been in reproductive health care since 1993, and she became director of Fargo, North Dakota’s Red River Women’s Clinic in 1998. As the owner since 2016, Tammi oversaw moving the clinic a few miles away to the neighboring town of Moorhead, Minnesota, following a wave of laws restricting abortion in North Dakota in 2023.
Description
Topics include Tammi’s childhood and early memories of a friend’s unintended pregnancy; her college experience at Moorhead State; early advocacy work; experiences with anti-abortion protestors; becoming a public advocate and involvement with legal cases; family dynamics; the fallout of Dobbs v. Jackson (2022); Red River Women’s Clinic; passion for administrative work; becoming a business owner; self-care practices; Minnesota’s status as a “safe haven” state; the importance of independent clinics and community connections; building trust and networks of support; involvement with Indian Health Service and supporting indigenous patients; looking towards the future; and memorable patients.
Contributors
Katarina Malone, Vanessa Aciro Apria, and Adam Negri (interviewers)
