About Us

The Rockville Pregnancy Center is a faith-based medical clinic specializing in pregnancy and counseling.  It was formed by a group of Christians from different churches in Montgomery County under the leadership of founder, Gail Tierney, for the purpose of offering positive alternatives to abortion for women facing unplanned pregnancies, healing from a past abortion, and empowering them to choose a healthy life style .  

Incorporated in 1986 and opening our doors in 1987, we wanted a place where women in crisis could feel the compassion of Jesus Christ while being helped medically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.   While we are affiliated with Care Net, one of the largest prolife evangelical organizations in the country, we are governed by a local board of directors and receive our funding locally. Volunteers comprise 95% of the staff and there are 6 staff members, half of whom work part-time.  Over 50 churches are represented by our volunteers and churches give 16% of our total budget.  Tens of thousands of families have been served by the RPC over these years.

  Our motto:  Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord.  Zech 4:6

Board of Directors

Marie G. Wheat- President

Walter Harders-  Vice President

Ed Anderson-  Secretary

Ben Patton-  Treasurer

Sandy Hoe-Esq.                                                                                               Johnson Fan- M.D.



Staff

Gail Tierney, M.A. -  Executive Director

Leah Berhane, M.D.- OB/Gyn Staff Physician

Lissa Allen-  Director of Development

Seh-Hee Koh-Director of Community Relations

Janet Garrison-  Business Manager

Rita Starost-  Baby Boutique Coordinator

Jacy Hildreth- Director of Counselor/Client Operations

Advisory Board

Pastor John Bayles, Twinbrook Community Church

Jeanne Blocher, Body and Soul Aerobics Founder

Paul Burden, Educator at Washington Christian Academy

Pastor Nancy Engen,  Alpha and Omega Prison Ministries

John Garza,   Garza, Regan and Associates, Esq.

Tom Moyer, WAVA Radio

Dr. Robert Norris, Fourth Presbyterian Church

Steven Plaisted, Esq.

Pastors Charles and Dotty Schmitt, Immanuel's Church

Stephen Sparks, Sparks Personnel



Medical Staff

Dr. Johnson Fan- Medical Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Leah Berhane-Staff Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology

                 Dr. Mark Harrison- Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Kara Chickering- Sonographer, RDMS

Kathy Lewandowski- Sonographer, RDMS

Nichole Chamberlain-Nurse

Lisa Smith- Registered Nurse

Celine Brownworth- Nurse

Robin Morgan-Nurse

Jane Seward- Nurse

Dawn Tashiro-Nurse

Rebecca Orban-Nurse

Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Susan Smigocki, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Frank Pedreira, Pediatrics