Jane Mattes, L.C.S.W., a NYC psychotherapist and single mother by choice, founded Single Mothers by Choice (SMC) in 1981 after having her son, Eric, in 1980. In addition to writing the book, Single Mothers by Choice, she has overseen the growth of SMC from the original chapter in NYC to chapters all around the US, and in Canada and Europe as well. Over thirteen thousand single women, predominantly in their thirties and forties, have joined SMC during that time. She has met and spoken with thousands of SMC members while they were going through the processes of thinking, trying and mothering, and is a spokesperson for SMC in the media.
Jane continues to practice as a psychotherapist in her NYC office and is the Director of the SMC organization.