The daughter of missionaries, Carla (Matlack) Newton was born and lived 12 years in Trieste, Italy. Carla has been a lifelong advocate for the pro-life movement. As a high school student, she trained and helped staff the hotline of a local crisis pregnancy center. Carla and her husband have been deeply involved in the foster and adoption communities for many …
Maggie Fox grew up in Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated from Saint Anselm College with a degree in Great Books. Her pro-life convictions were shaped by her grandfather—who stood on the early frontlines of the March for Life—and by her mother, who volunteered at pregnancy help centers and brought Maggie and her sisters from a young age. Maggie began volunteering for …
Olivia D’Angelo grew up in Clayton, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville after studying Creative Writing. She is currently pursuing graduate studies in Publishing at The George Washington University and holds a Paralegal Certificate from South College Asheville. Olivia joined the pro-life cause in high school after she began questioning the pro-choice narratives fed …
Mary Mobley grew up in Irvine, California and graduated from The Master’s University, where she majored in political studies. Mary first became involved in the pro-life movement after the Dobbs decision in 2022, which opened her eyes to the reality of the fight to protect the preborn. Since then, she has held roles at leading voices in the pro-life movement, …
Mary Kate Horlander grew up in Indianapolis, IN and graduated from the University of Mary after studying Communications – Media Production. She previously worked as a public health communications specialist for North Dakota Health and Human Services, as well as the communications specialist for the North Dakota Legislative Council. Mary Kate grew up pro-life but fell away from these views …
Diego Enrique Sananez grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and served two years and two summers as a Catholic missionary with NET Ministries (one year) and Life Teen (two summers and one year). He also studied Theology and Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville and hopes to finish his degree someday soon. Diego first came to the pro-life movement in high …
Jillian Tymoszczuk grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and is currently completing a degree at Georgetown University. Jillian believes building a culture of life begins at home: around dinner tables, on long walks, and in the quiet dreams two people dare to speak aloud and then build together. To her, being pro-life is an act of service: a commitment to protect …
Grant Atkinson grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, and graduated from Virginia Tech after studying Multimedia Journalism. As a Christian, Grant has always been passionate about the pro-life movement. He believes that God uniquely created every person before they were even born, which means that all preborn lives are precious and worthy of protection. His time at Alliance Defending Freedom, …
Brendan Cassell grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2021 with a B.A. in Political Science and from Christendom College in 2025 with an M.A. in Moral Theology. Brendan grew up in an area full of pro-abortion activists but always maintained and advocated for the rights of the unborn. After deepening his Catholic faith during …
Kathleen Pelak grew up in Mattawan, Michigan and graduated from Aquinas College after studying Business Administration. While attending Aquinas College, Kathleen had the opportunity to be involved in her Pro-Life club on campus. This created opportunities for conversations, tabling, and attending the March for Life in DC. She is most passionate about human rights with a deep seated desire to …