Coleton Furlow grew up in Cumberland, Maryland and graduated from Coastal Carolina University after studying Intelligence and National Security Studies. Coleton recalls a defining moment during his freshman year of high school when one of his teachers shared the story of her pregnancy. Doctors had told her that her baby could be born with abnormalities and offered abortion as an …
Braiden Gonzalez grew up in Frankfort, Illinois, and graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Political Science. He was largely indifferent to the life issue until he met a family friend who directed three local pregnancy resource centers. Through her love for the children and mothers she served, Braiden’s heart was opened to the reality of abortion and …
Ethan Furnell grew up in Hickory Plains, Arkansas and graduated from Liberty University where he earned a Bachelor’s in English and Writing. His exposure to the pro-life movement was consistent in his early years; it was important to his family and his pastors. After seeing the movie Unplanned at 15 years old, he decided that he wanted to make a …
Grace Kimzey grew up in Castle Rock, Colorado and graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville after studying Communication Arts with an emphasis in Digital Broadcasting and Production. Growing up in the pro-life movement, Grace remembers from a very young age praying outside abortion clinics and attending the Colorado March for Life. Grace has always found that the heart of her …
Jedd Coburn has spent nearly 25 years in politics fighting for virtually every conservative cause imaginable and working on political campaigns ranging from state house contests all the way up to the race for President of the United States. It all started shortly after graduating from Christopher Newport University in 2001 when Jedd and his wife Jamie relocated to Northern …
Gillian Evans grew up pro-life, but it wasn’t until she faced her own unexpected pregnancy in college at the age of 20 that she saw the true beauty and breadth of the pro-life movement in action — how the offer of free resources, guidance, and mentorship can be truly life-changing. Leading the Standing with You program is especially meaningful to …
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 …