Stacie Ferry grew up in West Hartford, CT and graduated from Mount Saint Mary College, NY after studying Mathematics. Stacie was in elementary school when abortion was put on the ballot. Her school was a polling station. Her friend persuaded Stacie to her position until she got home, where her mother explained that it meant a child in the womb …
Mia Akins grew up in Douglasville, GA and graduated from Florida International University, after studying Biology. Mia grew up attending pro-life events with her family and church community. When Roe v. Wade was reversed, she knew she needed to become more informed on the pro-life position so she could adequately defend the preborn to her pro-choice friends. Educational materials and …
Christina Rickard grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, and graduated from Coastal Carolina University, after studying Communications and minoring in Journalism. Christina’s pro-life advocacy began in her junior year of College when she met the President of the Pro-Life Club on her college campus at a bonfire at her university’s Newman Center. After meeting the President, Christina learned how large an …
Cailey Difulco grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana and graduated from Louisiana Tech University after studying Business Administration. Cailey’s passion for the pro-life movement was sparked at a young age. With both her mother and older sister having become mothers as teenagers, and her mom having been adopted as an infant, Cailey grew up surrounded by quiet, powerful testimonies to the …
Matthew Gozzi grew up in Guilford, Connecticut, and graduated from the University of Miami after studying Biology. Matthew was raised Catholic and has been involved in his church community from a young age. He went on to mentor confirmation students and teach youth ministry. This foundation has led him to involvement in mission-based work and the pro-life movement. Matthew currently …
Danise grew up in Chandler, Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University after studying Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. Danise’s pro-life journey began in high school when she researched and presented to her English class on the ethical problems with funding Planned Parenthood. The pushback she received from peers and teachers about the project furthered her convictions to speak …
Abby Johnson went to work for Planned Parenthood believing she would be helping women. After working her way up from volunteer to director of one of their facilities and even winning Planned Parenthood’s employee of the year award, Abby had a surprising change of heart after witnessing a live ultrasound guided abortion procedure. It became clear in that moment that …
Hadassa Martin grew up in Orlando, Florida, and brings six years of expertise in marketing operations and project management across multiple industries. Hadassa’s passion for the pro-life movement deepened through her work in youth ministry, where she witnessed firsthand the impact of supporting young people facing difficult decisions. This experience shaped her commitment to creating real change in how we …
Lou Massett grew up in Bridgeport, New York, and graduated from Christendom College after studying English Literature. Lou’s parents were founding members of Syracuse Right to Life in 1970 after New York became the first state to legalize abortion. Being born on January 22nd, 1973, Lou and his family spent many of his birthdays traveling to Washington D.C for the …
Nicholas Cech grew up in Vaughnsville, Ohio and went on to study business marketing at The Ohio State University. Nicholas found his way into the pro-life movement when he was a freshman in high school while attending his first March for Life in Washington DC. Having grown up Catholic, he has always been pro-life and never struggled with the Idea …
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