I am currently a student at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and anticipate graduating in May 2026. Alongside my studies, I serve as the Executive Director and an artist with Musica Vitae, and I am an upcoming graduate of Students for Life’s National Leaders Collective (NLC).

I became involved with Students for Life during my freshman year of college, as pro-life advocacy had always been a priority for me. By my sophomore year, I was serving as co-president of our campus group. Some of the highlights of my time with Students for Life include witnessing genuine mind-changes during tabling events, attending the National Pro-Life Summit twice, winning National College Group of the Year, and being part of the NLC with my two best friends. Those experiences were both challenging and deeply formative.

Being involved with Students for Life played a critical role in launching me toward a pro-life career. I always dreamed of working in the pro-life movement in some professional capacity, but Students for Life gave me the connections, confidence, and resources to make that possible. My experience in the NLC during my junior year was some of the strongest professional support I have ever received, and it helped solidify my vision for the future.

That vision has taken shape through my work with Musica Vitae, a group I co-founded to raise awareness for pro-life organizations and inspire community support through beauty, joy, and music. Through our classical chamber music concerts and events, we have raised more than $11,800 for pregnancy resource centers across Indiana.

What brings me the greatest satisfaction is providing my fellow young professional musicians with a space where they can be openly pro-life and use their talents to support Life in tangible ways. Because many major classical music organizations are culturally opposed to pro-life values, Musica Vitae offers a rare opportunity for performers and audiences alike to promote an artistic Culture of Life together.

Looking ahead, one of my greatest hopes is to establish an official string quartet made up of high-caliber, pro-life musicians who would travel to perform at major pro-life events. I believe these artists could serve as visible, faithful pro-life voices in the arts. If it is God’s will, I don’t think this dream is too far from becoming a reality.

I also remain committed to pro-life work within my community. In August 2026, I will be getting married and moving to South Bend, Indiana. While I have partnered with Voices for Life during my time at school, I am excited to officially volunteer with one of Indiana’s most exemplary pro-life initiatives after my move.

For students who are approaching graduation and considering a pro-life career, my advice is this: the world may pressure you to believe that if you don’t use your degree in the way others expected, you’ve wasted something. But a life dedicated to serving others is never wasted. By surrendering my own plans, I have been given incredible opportunities to combine my musicianship with my love for the preborn. No matter your talent or profession, you can always use your gifts to promote Life.