Daniel Francois grew up in Sacramento, California, and graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt after studying Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management. In late 2025, he decided to shift his attention from protecting wildlife to protecting human life following the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, a true champion for the Pro-Life Movement. Growing up, Daniel attended the Walk For Life West Coast …
Justin Talkington
Justin Talkington is the Diocesan & Church Coordinator for Students for Life of America. Prior to joining the team, Justin spent years working in education. Some of that experience includes Catholic education. Justin holds a B.A. in Philosophy from George Mason University, and an M.A. in English from The Catholic University of America. Raised in a military family, Justin lived …
James G. Bruen III
James is a Creative Director, Cinematographer, and Photographer rooted in the DMV area, with a love for nature, art, and good food. The youngest of seven, he’s a people person—passionate about creating, teaching, and discovering new perspectives. He’s an advocate for faith, hope, charity, and the dignity of every human life. His favorite thing is listening to his nephew Liam …
Coleton Furlow
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
Karl Ocampo
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 …










