Victory for Life: The Battle Belongs to The Lord
Kurt Dillinger, MSW, DSL
In this session, Dr. Kurt Dillinger brings the Church face-to-face with one of the most unseen and overlooked people groups in the world: the people of the womb. Drawing from his recent case statement, “The People of the Womb and the Great Commission,” he will challenge ministry leaders to see the preborn not as a side issue or focus, but as central to the Great Commission mandate.
Teresa Cooper Ward, JD
Alexandra Snyder, JD
Peter Breen, JD
Kevin Therio, JD
The abortion industry’s most aggressive strategies are coming from the states themselves, from compelled speech laws, invasive interrogatory subpoenas, to current efforts targeting APR advertising and branding centers as “fake clinics.” This session will highlight latest cases, why they matter nationwide, and what lessons centers can apply in their own states.
Allan Parker, JD
Examining whether U.S. Constitutional text, precedent, and statutory interpretation can be read to protect unborn human life and related conscience rights. Outlining policy implications, litigation strategies, and historical arguments for pregnancy centers, advocates and faith‑based organizations.
Michael Sylvester, JD
Not merely a tax technicality, the Johnson Amendment is a live constitutional and policy issue that shapes nonprofit behavior, religious speech, and the political marketplace.
Jeanneane Maxon, JD
Equipping leaders of pregnancy centers and religious ministries with clear, actionable guidance on what political activity is prohibited or permissible while protecting tax-exempt charity status and preserving mission-driven outreach
John Stemberger, JD
Both the dramatic increase in chemical abortions and lack of humane fetal disposition laws requires action. Further study is needed to understand the impact the abortion pill—unique to all other pharmaceuticals, given its lethal nature and the fact that it generates “medical waste”—has on our water supply. Not only is further study needed, so also is dignified disposition of human remains.
Andrew Wood
James Dundas, MDiv
Frank Pavone
Belinda Ford
Ryan Holloway
The Church was never meant to sit on the sidelines of life and family ministry. In this session, Andrew Wood and a panel of ministers and executive directors will explore how pregnancy centers and local churches can move from parallel efforts to powerful partnerships, transforming compassion into collaboration, and support into shared mission.
Joel Brind, PhD
The scientific evidence for the Abortion-Breast cancer link and the mainstream efforts to cover it up, in a format suitable for both lay and professional audiences: What every abortion counsellor should know.
Eva Ortiz, RDMS
Recognizing and documenting rare but important ultrasound findings such as ectopic indications and emergent maternal conditions is an important skill for every pregnancy center medical staff member. Clear referral thresholds and communication scripts will help protect client safety and center liability in everyday limited ultrasound practice.
Malena Wilson, RDMS
A core patient-safety investment, competency in ultrasound in the pregnancy center movement improves diagnostic accuracy, supports informed counseling, and reduces the legal liability of your organization. With technology outpacing training, keeping up an understanding of protocols and standardized criteria allows each pregnancy center to serve with excellence.
Anne Catherine Barrett Belanger
An evidence‑informed, practice‑focused lecture that blends fertility health education, fertility‑business insights, and informed patient‑centered counseling.
Paige Coulter, RN, BSN
Equipping clinic leaders with actionable tools for clinical governance, volunteer and staff supervision, and patient‑safety systems specific to pregnancy centers. Paige Coulter blends frontline nursing leadership lessons from her role at the Keim Centers with practical protocols to sustain high‑quality, compassionate care.
Susan Null
In our ever-shifting culture, it is critical that PMC’s stay relevant and cutting edge. To effectively engage abortion-
minded women, clinics must adopt innovative strategies. This workshop will show you how incorporating a comprehensive STI Testing & Treatment program will elevate your clinic’s outreach efforts to women at risk of abortion. Learn why STI services are not only a strategic tool for prevention, but also an opportunity to connect with
more women in your target community. In this session you’ll learn why STI testing & treatment is both strategic and preventative, and how to implement this program in your organization.
Andrew Wood
James Dundas, MDiv
Frank Pavone
Belinda Ford
Ryan Holloway
The Church was never meant to sit on the sidelines of life and family ministry. In this session, Andrew Wood and a panel of ministers and executive directors will explore how pregnancy centers and local churches can move from parallel efforts to powerful partnerships, transforming compassion into collaboration, and support into shared mission.
Byron Calhoun, MD; Matt Philips, MD; Ms. Teresa Cooper Ward, JD, Americans United for Life
Dial-in on Abortion Pill Reversal (a.k.a Pregnancy Support Therapy) Monday afternoon. This year’s Medical Intensive offers 3 hours of focused time with Dr. Byron C. Calhoun, Dr. Matt Phillips, attorney Teresa Cooper Ward and Americans United for Life.
This preconference will cover the safety and ethicality of APR, building a medically sound and compassionate protocol, an understanding of medical abortion, the legal risks involved in offering and advertising APR, and how to deal with opposition from the state.
Thomas Glessner received his Bachelor of Arts in 1974 at the University of Washington in Seattle, majoring in Political Science and his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Washington School of Law in 1977. He is the founder and CEO of the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA), with headquarters in Virginia. NIFLA serves 1,800 pregnancy resource centers in all 50 states, of which over 1,500 operate on a medical model.
Teresa is licensed in the state of Florida and is currently Of Counsel to a prominent law firm in Tallahassee, Florida. Teresa has served as Senior Attorney for the Civil Justice Subcommittee and as Deputy General Counsel to the Florida House of Representatives. She also served, including a term as chair, for 10 years on the board of directors of the Florida Pregnancy Care Network, Inc., a statewide alliance of pregnancy center organizations.
Dr. Byron C. Calhoun, MD, FACOG, FACS, FASAM, MBA is a 1979 Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School with an MD in 1983. Dr. Calhoun completed his residency in OB/GYN at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1987 and finished a Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the Oregon Health Sciences University in 1989. Dr. Calhoun is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology with board certification in general Obstetrics and Gynecology and in the sub-specialty of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He also is also board certified in Addictions Medicine.
He has authored 80 peer review articles in the obstetric and gynecologic literature, presented over 100 scientific papers, participated in over 40 research projects, and has published numerous articles on medical aspects of obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Calhoun serves as Professor and Vice-Chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the West Virginia University-Charleston and is directly involved in resident and medical student education. He is licensed in several states and continues to actively practice maternal-fetal medicine, perform diagnostic obstetrical ultrasound, participate in prenatal diagnosis counseling, and provide education to residents and medical students.
Dr. Matt Werner has been working in OB/GYN practices for over 35 years. After he retired in 2020, he began
supporting the efforts of Pregnancy Medical Clinics and the Pro-Life Movement at large. He now serves as
Medical Director for 5 centers in Virginia while also offering medical consultation to NIFLA’s network of 1800
pregnancy centers. Dr. Matt is passionate about encouraging and equipping fellow physicians to get involved
and ensure that pregnancy centers are maintaining a high standard of patient care.
David Bereit is an internationally respected pro-life leader, inspiring communicator, and trusted advisor to high-impact leaders, organizations, and philanthropists worldwide.
He serves as Executive Director of the Life Leadership Conference, a strategic alliance uniting, equipping, and mobilizing the pro-life movement for maximum collective life-saving impact.
David is best known as the founder and former CEO of 40 Days for Life, which he led through its first decade—mobilizing 750,000 volunteers across 700 cities in all 50 states and dozens of nations. Together, their efforts helped save 14,643 children, bring 177 abortion workers out of the industry, and close 96 abortion facilities.
A sought-after keynote speaker, David has addressed more than 1,000 audiences and over one million people worldwide. His work has been featured in nearly every major media outlet, and he has helped raise over $100 million for pro-life and faith-based causes.
David lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with his wife of 33 years and best friend, Margaret. The Bereits have two adult children.
Kevin Theriot serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of conscience.
Since joining Alliance Defending Freedom in 2003, Theriot has been successful as lead counsel or co-counsel in numerous cases protecting the unborn and preserving the freedoms of speech and religion. In NIFLA v. Becerra he was part of the Supreme Court team that protected California pregnancy centers from being forced to refer for abortion. In Women’s Health Link v. City of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Theriot defended the freedom of a pro-life pregnancy center to access an advertising forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with defending Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization at the Supreme Court, the victory that reversed Roe v. Wade.
In Kelvin Cochran v. City of Atlanta, he defended Chief Cochran’s free speech rights from government censorship, receiving a settlement of $1.2 million dollars. Theriot also co-authored the 2017 law review article, Free to Do No Harm: Conscience Protections for Healthcare Professionals.
Theriot earned his J.D. in 1991 from Vanderbilt University Law School. He is admitted to the bar in the states of Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, Kansas, and Arizona. He is also a member of the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal district and appellate courts.
Dr. Sandy Christiansen is an advocate for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death, and for medical professional’s right to practice according to principles of conscience. She completed her internship and residency training in obstetrics & gynecology in 1990 at the Hospital of the Medical College of Pennsylvania and subsequently obtained her board certification becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. She currently serves as the National Medical Consultant to Care Net, and is the medical director and staff physician of a medical pregnancy center in Frederick, MD. She is a member of the Christian Medical Association (CMDA), and the American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians & Gynecologists. She serves as the Maryland State Representative to the CMDA and is the co-director of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Medical Ethics. Dr. Christiansen is an author and speaker on the topics of abortion, Hippocratic medicine, and unplanned pregnancy, addressing a variety of forums including the United Nations, the President’s Council on Bioethics, and legislative bodies as well as providing commentary to numerous national media outlets.
Dr. Matthew Phillips is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist.
Dr. Phillips received his medical degree from The University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his OB/GYN residency at Emory University School of Medicine where he received numerous awards.
Dr. Phillips is married and has 4 children.
Alexandra Snyder is the Chief Executive Officer of Life Legal, a national nonprofit law firm dedicated to defending human life from conception to natural death. A practicing attorney, she leads Life Legal’s litigation, education, and public advocacy to protect the vulnerable—especially unborn children—and those who cannot speak for themselves.
Before joining Life Legal, Alexandra served in the U.S. House of Representatives as legislative counsel to a member of Congress, focusing on pro-life and international human rights issues. She is also a former pregnancy center director and has worked with organizations providing safe housing and legal assistance to women rescued from human trafficking and abuse.
Alexandra writes and speaks nationally on the defense of life, the moral challenges of modern bioethics, and the Christian call to live with integrity and courage in the public square. Her work reflects a deep conviction that every human being is created in the image of God and possesses inherent dignity and worth.
Over two decades of law practice, Breen has shown himself equally comfortable arguing in a federal courtroom, debating on the floor of a legislature, and explaining complex points of constitutional law in front of a television camera. Throughout, he has been in the thick of some of the nation’s most significant legal and public policy battles. Breen served two terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, where he rose to become the Republican Floor Leader. He holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame.
Eva Ortiz is a U.S. Army veteran and experienced healthcare professional with over 15 years of expertise in diagnostic medical ultrasound, clinical operations, and patient education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2024). Eva has extensive experience in obstetric and diagnostic imaging, staff training, and mentorship, and is committed to developing hands-on, competency-based learning environments that combine technical excellence with patient-centered care. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she brings a unique blend of clinical knowledge, leadership, and faith-based service to her role at Choices Women’s Center, supporting clients and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Joel Brind is a basic medical scientist who graduated Yale College in 1971, earned his doctorate from New York University in 1981, and has been, since 1986, a professor of human biology and endocrinology at Baruch College of the City University of New York.
Since coming across the link between abortion and breast cancer in1992, Dr. Brind has been known mostly for his research effort in studying and promoting awareness of what has come to be known as the “ABC link”, compiling and publishing critical reviews on the subject in 1996 and 2005 in peer-reviewed medical journals. In 1999, Dr. Brind co-founded the nonprofit Breast Cancer Prevention Institute, now headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey (www.bcpinstitute.org). From 2003–2006, he served as a member of the Federal government’s CDC advisory committee on the early detection and control of breast and cervical cancer.
Dr. Brind continues to analyze studies on the ABC link, as studies evidencing the link continue to emerge, mostly from China and South Asia. He was also lead author of a 2015 systematic review and meta-analysis on the link between the injectable contraceptive DMPA and increased risk of acquiring HIV. In 2010 Dr. Brind founded Natural Food Science, LLC, which makes and markets the supplement sweetamine (www.sweetamine.com), based on his research showing the amino acid glycine to be the body’s most important regulator of inflammation.
Michael Sylvester is litigation counsel at the Founding Freedoms Law Center in Richmond, Virginia. His law practice focuses on civil rights litigation involving the issues of religious liberty and freedom of speech.
Stemberger is an AV Rated Orlando attorney in private practice who has also been a conservative policy advocate for over 30 years. A native Floridian, he attended Florida State University where he studied political science & philosophy before obtaining a Juris Doctorate from Samford University.
After legislative internships in the Florida House & Senate, Stemberger served as the lobbyist for Florida Right to Life in 1989. Stemberger has a unique understanding of law, government, & the media from his extensive political background having served as an advisor to state, federal, & presidential campaigns. In 1992, he was appointed as the Political Director of the Republican Party of Florida during the final campaign of former President George H. W. Bush.
Stemberger has been quoted in news and media sources as an expert on law, policy, culture, and politics.
Starting in 2001, Florida Governor Jeb Bush twice appointed Stemberger to the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, where he served for eight years screening & recommending new judge candidates in Central Florida. In 2017, he was appointed to serve on Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission a body which meets once every 20 years in Florida.
Finally, as an Eagle Scout, John was one of the primary founders for Trail Life USA, a Christian scouting movement for boys which started in 2014 and now has 70,000 members in 1,500 troops chartered in all 50 states.
Susan Null is a seasoned executive director with 25 years of experience in healthcare management, now serving as Executive Director of AVA Care of Harrisonburg.
With over 14 years of experience in diagnostic imaging, Malena is a multidisciplinary ARDMS-registered sonographer and ARRT-registered radiologic technologist specializing in abdominal, OB/GYN, pediatric, and vascular imaging. Her career spans a wide range of healthcare environments, from major hospital systems to academic instruction and mobile imaging services. Currently, she works as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Sonography Program, where she teaches Sonographic Physics, OB/GYN, and Abdominal Sonography, while mentoring students in lab and clinical settings. She also provides limited obstetric ultrasound services and staff training at the Pregnancy Help Center of Chesterfield, combining clinical care with community education. Malena is excited to work with Pregnancy Centers because she is passionate about using her clinical skills in a purpose-driven environment that allows her to combine faith, compassion, and medical care. She is also excited to be able to train nurses in limited obstetric ultrasound and equip them with both technical skills and confidence to serve women in a life-changing way.
Josh serves as Legal Counsel for the Founding Freedoms Law Center, the legal division of The Family Foundation of Virginia – one of the nation’s largest and leading family policy councils. In his role, he represents clients across Virginia on matters involving religious freedom, speech, parental rights, and life. He also works on public policy solutions at the state and local levels that help promote the values of family, faith, and freedom.
Paige is the Director of Medical Services for the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater and oversees a team of registered nurses and sonographers. Paige always wanted to be a nurse, just like her grandma, and began her career in 2010 at Sentara Norfolk General. She then started as a volunteer with CPC in 2014 and quickly realized she wanted to join God where He was working! She has now been on staff for nearly ten years and is pursuing her women’s health nurse practitioner degree with the hope of contributing more to CPC and the pro-life movement. Paige’s passion is empowering women to choose LIFE and showing them the love and hope that only Jesus Christ can give. Paige is married to her high school sweetheart, Jay. They are Chesapeake natives and continue to live in Chesapeake with their children.
Kurt has been involved in ministry for over 40 years and is the Founder and President of LIFE International. In 1997, while serving as Executive Director for the Pregnancy Resource Center in Grand Rapids, the Lord impressed upon Kurt’s heart a vision to reach beyond our nation with the message of life. Kurt has traveled the world extensively, speaking at conferences and networking with others who share his zeal for global evangelism facilitated through life-giving ministries. Kurt and his wife, Gail, have been married for 48 years and have three adult children and seven beautiful grandchildren.
With almost 10 years of executive level non-profit leadership, Jeanneane Maxon is an attorney and nationally recognized speaker and human rights advocate. In 2015, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with brain cancer, inspiring the #TeamJeanneane social media campaign. From 2012 through 2015, she served as Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Counsel for Americans United for Life (AUL), the legal architects of the pro-life movement and the first national pro-life organization in the United States. In this role, she oversaw the communications, development, operations, and coalition departments of AUL. From 2008 through 2011, Jeanneane served as the General Counsel of Care Net, a non-profit pregnancy help affiliation network with over 1200 pregnancy center members. In this role, she oversaw the legal education and advocacy program for the largest network of pregnancy centers in the nation, successfully leading pregnancy center through numerous advocacy battles. Jeanneane has lectured in workshops in numerous national conferences hosted by a range of non-profit organizations. Jeanneane co-authored a 600+ page manual entitled Legal Solutions: A Legal Resource for Life-Affirming Pregnancy Help Organizations. Prior to joining AUL, Jeanneane interned for Justice Robert Cordy of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and for Justice Duane Benton then of the Supreme Court of Missouri. She has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and History from Westminster College, graduating summa cum laude and co-valedictorian, and a law degree from Boston University School of Law, graduating cum laude.
Ordained Minister, Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Leadership and Business.
Currently serving as the president and founder of the National Association of Gospel Promoters and Managers for radio and television personalities, she has hosted and coordinated their yearly conference for the last twenty-eight years. We are blessed by Barbara, a cousin to pro-life leader Alveda King, as a vital part of our National Leadership Summit team.
“It is a great honor to be a part of a Christian-based organization that is hard working and dedicated to saving babies across the country. Truly God has sent me here. I love the impact and the difference that NIFLA is making in families and women’s lives across the country. I am grateful to be a part of such a powerful Christian leadership to save our babies and love one another. A special thanks to our founder and president, Thomas Glessner, who teaches us about the Word of God and prays with us and for NIFLA. To God be the glory for a man who has the heart of God.”
Andrew Wood is a speaker, author, and pastor-hearted leader with nearly two decades of ministry and non-profit experience. He has served as a kids pastor, led a large life-affirming organization, and held senior leadership roles in state and national pro-life networks. As the Founder and President of AHW Ministry Advisors, Andrew equips churches and ministries to lead with clarity and conviction. He is also the author of Hero, Ghost, Villain: A Guide for Imperfect Dads Who Want to Grow, Lead, and Love Well. Andrew and his wife, Erin, live in Tennessee with their six children.
Carolyn Doyle, serves as President of Life Matters Worldwide in Grand Rapids, MI. Carolyn is an inspirational teacher, speaker, and leader who has dedicated the past twenty-five years to championing the truth that all human life is precious to God and should be to all of us.
Her passion for this cause is deeply rooted in years of experience at a West Michigan pregnancy center, where she served in various capacities, including nine years as Executive Director. This experience ignited a desire within her to see pregnancy center teams flourish spiritually, professionally, and relationally, enabling them to better serve the families who come to them.
Driven by this same passion, Carolyn and the Life Matters board were instrumental in the formation of the Michigan Coalition for Pregnancy Wellness and most recently have launched the Coalition Leadership Network (a network designed to support, strengthen, and connect pregnancy center coalition leaders across our nation). Additionally, Carolyn contributes her expertise by serving in advisory roles on 3 non profit boards.
Outside of her professional commitments, Carolyn is single and enjoys traveling. She cherishes spending quality time with her family, friends, and neighbors and resides in Holland, MI.
National Director, Missionaries of the Gospel of Life; President, National Pro-Life Religious Council; Pastoral Director, Rachel’s Vineyard; Pastoral Director, Silent No More.
Pro‐life Leader FRANK PAVONE is one of the most prominent pro‐life leaders in the world. Originally from New York, he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1988 by Cardinal John O’Connor, and has dedicated his entire life and ministry to ending abortion. In 1993 he requested and received permission to serve as the National Director of Priests for Life, which, under his leadership, has become the largest Catholic organization focused on ending abortion. He is also the President of the National Pro‐life Religious Council, and the National Pastoral Director of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign and of Rachel’s Vineyard, the world’s largest ministry of healing after abortion. He travels throughout the country, to an average of four states every week, preaching and teaching against abortion. He broadcasts daily to hundreds of thousands of people via his television, radio and online programs.
Over the past three decades, Pavone has achieved many notable pro‐life accomplishments. For example, Mother Teresa asked him to speak in India on the life issues. The Vatican appointed him to the Pontifical Academy for Life and to the Pontifical Council for the Family to help coordinate the pro‐life activities of the Catholic Church. He was present at the bedside of Terri Schiavo as she was dying and was an outspoken advocate for her life. Members of Congress have invited him to address the pro‐life caucus and to preach at the prayer service they had in the Capitol just prior to the vote on health care reform. He served on the Pro‐life and Catholic advisory boards of both of President Trump’s election Campaigns and in 2020 was National Co‐Chair of Pro‐life Voices for Trump. He currently serves on former President Trump’s National Faith Advisory Board. He received the “Proudly Pro‐life Award” by the National Right to Life Committee and numerous other pro‐life awards and honorary doctorates.
He is the author of four books, Ending Abortion, Not Just Fighting It; Pro‐life Reflections for Every Day; Abolishing Abortion, and Proclaiming the Message of Life. Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade abortion decision, called Pavone “the catalyst that brought me into the Catholic Church.” His efforts have been recognized as a key factor in the reversal of Roe vs. Wade. His work has been praised by Presidents, Popes, and countless citizens. Some Church leaders, however, have tried to cancel him and in 2022 convinced Pope Francis to dismiss him from the priesthood. He continues, however, in his fulltime pro‐life leadership role with the unanimous support of the ministries he leads and his pro‐life colleagues. Meanwhile, he is working within the Church to have his priesthood fully reinstated.
Jim pastors a church in Delaware and is the founder and president of Hope National, a Biblical counseling pregnancy center ministry. Jim earned a BA in Biblical Literature and MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary, along with additional graduate education in Counseling Psychology. Jim was ordained in 1986 and served as an active-duty Navy Chaplain for six years. As well as founding and directing a pregnancy center, he’s been a board member of two pregnancy medical clinics and served as chairman. We have found his experience in these roles to be invaluable. We are so grateful to have Jim on our team, and we value his counsel and spiritual insight
A former Congressman with a track record of advancing pro-life initiatives, Mr. Renzi was an original co-sponsor of life-affirming legislation known as the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 – the first direct national restriction on any method of abortion since Roe v. Wade. Mr. Renzi is our keynote speaker for the 10th annual Celebration of Life Dinner!
He also authored a bill that significantly increased benefits for our military personnel, including more than tripling the death benefit for military personnel killed in the line of duty. As the patriotic son of a 2-star general, Mr. Renzi was honored to be a part of this legislation and was nationally recognized by President Bush. While working on the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Renzi also sponsored an amendment disallowing NSA’s surveillance of American citizens who do not present “a national security threat and imminent danger,” narrowing the previous language that allowed sweeping use of government surveillance activities in violation of citizens’ rights.
Prior to winning his seat in Congress Mr. Renzi worked on Capitol Hill and received his Juris Doctorate from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law with a specialty in Law and Public Policy.
Anne C. Belanger is a Fertility Educator and Teacher-Trainer in the Billings Ovulation Method® with over 30 years of experience. She has been an accredited instructor since 1995. She has represented WOOMB International at the United Nations, presenting on women’s health and economic empowerment during the Commission on the Status of Women and other global forums.
Anne is the Director of the Fertility Business Initiatives Institute, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting the Billings Ovulation Method® worldwide. She serves on the Board of the Natural Family Planning Association of Ontario and is a Teaching Member of BOMA-USA.
Anne and her husband have been married for 37 years and have homeschooled their nine children since 1995.
Belinda Ford is an ordained minister, mother of two, and advocate for the unborn. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Fiona Jackson Center for Pregnancy, providing life-affirming support to women, children, and families. Belinda also serves as Executive Pastor at Rise Up Church, where she helps lead with faith, vision, and community impact. She was the Republican candidate for Florida House District 40 and remains committed to youth development, education, and community revitalization.
Born and raised in Poquoson, VA, Ryan graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science and holds an MBA from Regent University. He is a proud husband to Caroline Holloway and father to James, Penny, Claire and Sawyer.
Prior to his leadership role at Care Net Peninsula, Ryan served as a missionary in the Dominican Republic with Students International, where he founded a microcredit lending program in impoverished rural communities.
After 4 years on the mission field, Ryan returned to the Peninsula and in 2015 Ryan began working as the Director of Marketing and Communications with ICM where he was responsible for telling the story of this $20 million international church development organization.
Ryan Holloway has served as the Executive Director of Care Net Peninsula since 2019. CNP knows that too often women think abortion is the only way out of an unplanned pregnancy, so they provide the help and hope women need to choose life for their baby. The ministry has grown steadily under Ryan’s leadership and now serves over 800 women facing an unplanned pregnancy each year.
A Christian, a husband, a father, and a pastor of Emmaus Christian Church in Powhatan Virginia, Bryan and his wife Rebekah have served their community for many years. Serving God with the life He has given them, longing for home, and loving the journey to get there. We’re proud to welcome Bryan and Rebekah as this year’s worship leaders.
With almost 10 years of executive level non-profit leadership, Jeanneane Maxon is an attorney and nationally recognized speaker and human rights advocate. In 2015, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with brain cancer, inspiring the #TeamJeanneane social media campaign. From 2012 through 2015, she served as Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Counsel for Americans United for Life (AUL), the legal architects of the pro-life movement and the first national pro-life organization in the United States. In this role, she oversaw the communications, development, operations, and coalition departments of AUL. From 2008 through 2011, Jeanneane served as the General Counsel of Care Net, a non-profit pregnancy help affiliation network with over 1200 pregnancy center members. In this role, she oversaw the legal education and advocacy program for the largest network of pregnancy centers in the nation, successfully leading pregnancy center through numerous advocacy battles. Jeanneane has lectured in workshops in numerous national conferences hosted by a range of non-profit organizations. Jeanneane co-authored a 600+ page manual entitled Legal Solutions: A Legal Resource for Life-Affirming Pregnancy Help Organizations. Prior to joining AUL, Jeanneane interned for Justice Robert Cordy of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and for Justice Duane Benton then of the Supreme Court of Missouri. She has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and History from Westminster College, graduating summa cum laude and co-valedictorian, and a law degree from Boston University School of Law, graduating cum laude.