Hey there! My name is Karl Ocampo, and I’m thrilled to be joining the Students for Life team as the Northeast Regional Coordinator covering New York and New Jersey! I was born and raised in Cerritos, California, before heading north to attend UC Berkeley, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in data science. Before joining SFLA, I spent two years …

Jessica Wurtz grew up in Clifton, Kansas. Jessica first started forming her pro-life convictions through difficult conversations with her professors in college. She then deepened those convictions while serving as a missionary where she aided in reminding students of their inherent value and worth. While serving as a missionary Jessica served the pro-life movement through sidewalk counseling and serving in …

Connor Nordwald grew up in Southeastern Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in Plant Science. Connor was raised in a Christian household and has always been Pro-Life but came to understand the scientific arguments for life while taking classes in Biological Sciences. Connor then became more involved in Pro-Life apologetics after attending meetings with the …

Joshua Janda grew up in La Grange, TX and graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and a Master’s degree in Catholic Studies. Joshua grew up pro-life having discussions with his family members and friends all throughout high school about the importance of protecting human life and building a culture of life. While in …

Luke Keller grew up in Upland, CA and graduated from Gonzaga University after studying Psychology. Due to being deeply rooted in the Catholic faith, Luke has always been a supporter of the pro-life but wasn’t outwardly so until he joined his school’s SFLA chapter. From there, he gained the skills necessary to advocate for those who are unable to do …

Olivia Murrey grew up in Mooresville, IN. She is a homeschool graduate, and also took classes at Marian University during her senior year of High School. Olivia became involved in the pro-life movement after attending a pro-life education day at Mother Theodore Guerin HS in Noblesville, IN. This is also where I became pro-life after hearing a talk on the …

Alyssa grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, before moving to Cedar City to attend Southern Utah University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. Alyssa’s belief that abortion is wrong stems from a deeply personal experience. As a triplet, and because her mother’s pregnancy was considered high-risk, doctors urged her to abort one of the babies. Her mother refused, and today …

Giovana Throckmorton grew up in South Carolina, graduated from Greenville Technical College with a general associate’s degree in arts, and from Anderson University with a bachelor’s in public relations communications. She received academic honors for both her degrees and was awarded with Magna Cum Laude for her Bachelor’s. Giovana’s passion for the pro-life movement started in her middle school years. …

Joshua Wilson grew up in Southeastern Missouri for most of his life, frequently visiting the St. Louis area. He pursued a degree in Communications at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis.  As the son of a pastor, Joshua has been convicted of pro-life values for much of his life. His first experience of independently branching out and getting involved in …

Caitlyn Moening grew up in Ottawa, Ohio and graduated from James A. Rhodes State College after studying Business Administration. Caitlyn was raised catholic and had the prolife values instilled from the very beginning by her family. She found her passion in the movement after attending an apologetics training the Ohio regional coordinator put on at her high school. Several of …