Melanie Salazar grew up in San Antonio, Texas and is expecting to graduate summer 2021 from the University of Texas at San Antonio after studying Communication with a double minor in Spanish and Civic Engagement.  Melanie was briefly passively pro-life and used to fight for many other causes. Melanie used to volunteer as a peer mentor, advocate for the environment, fight for the end to domestic violence, and work with the homeless population. After …

Erin (Quinn) Foeckler grew up in Kansas City, Missouri until she began her studies in Dallas, Texas where she graduated from the University of Dallas with a Bachelor’s in Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. Erin became passionate about the pro-life movement at a young age and knew she needed to take a more active role in the movement after meeting several …

Katie Portka grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated from Benedictine College after studying Journalism and Political Science.  Katie has been involved in the pro-life movement since she was little. Growing up, she often attended the Walk for Life in Boston, pro-life fundraisers, and the National Pro-Life March, as well as praying outside abortion facilities.  In college, however, Katie became much more active. She started working as a sidewalk counselor …

Elise Broadus grew up in Parker, Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, after studying Strategic Advertising & Communications.  As a cradle Catholic, she was told here and there growing up about the church’s stance on abortion, but it was not until after college that she felt the need to defend her pro-life beliefs. On a 35-day trip across Europe, she met her now best friend (and co-worker), Maddie Schulte, who introduced her to the pro-life movement and played a large part in the re-awakening of Elise’s Catholic faith.   In a series of …

Kelsey Muse grew up in various cities across the U.S. She received an A.S. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Memphis. After teaching in the Middle East, she returned to the U. S. and graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University after studying a Master of Organizational Leadership.   Kelsey was adopted as a baby and …

Giovanni was born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he grew up as the oldest of five siblings. He was a four-year varsity soccer player at West Chester University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies. After graduating college, he served for two years with NET Ministries, a Catholic missionary organization dedicated to bringing the gospel of Christ …

Sam Matthews grew up in Huntingtown, Maryland and graduated from the Catholic University of America after studying International Economics and Finance.  Sam grew up in a family that recognizes the sanctity of life. After hearing a talk by Michele Hendrickson at the Maryland March for Life, he became even more passionate about the issue of abortion. He worked with Students for Life to become an advocate for the preborn.   …

Megan Marzzacco serves Students for Life of America as a Video Editor. Megan can be reached at [email protected].

Kate Maloney grew up in Burnt Hills, New York and graduated from Ithaca College after studying Vocal Performance.  When Kate saw through the empty promises of abortion, it was something that deeply convicted her heart. She knew that women were being lied to, and those lies were at the cost of other lives. The injustice of abortion pits mothers against their children, and in doing so, the value of every human life is seen as circumstantial. …

Brenna Lewis grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Xavier University after studying English and Business. Brenna always knew she was pro-life, but didn’t fully understand why until she watched the original Unplanned documentary in high school and attended her first National Pro-Life March in Washington, D.C. in 2009. Seeing the packed Verizon Center at the 2009 Youth Rally & Mass for Life was a moment she’ll never forget. …