2 0 1 9 Fellows
Academic Fellows:
Ashleen Bagnulo, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science, Texas State University
Dorinda Bordlee, JD
Vice President & Senior Counsel
Bioethics Defense Fund
Kody Cooper, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science and Public Service, University of Tennessee- Chattanooga
Catherine Glenn Foster, MA, JD
President & CEO
Americans United for Life
Chris Maska, JD
Vice President & General Counsel
Texas Alliance for Life
Nik Nikas, JD
President & General Counsel
Bioethics Defense Fund
Public Policy Fellows:
Evangeline Bartz, JD
Corporate Counsel & Vice President of Operations
Americans United for Life
Ingrid Duran
State Legislation Director
National Right to Life
Nancy Elliott
Executive Director
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, USA
Therese Hessler
Associate Director
Maryland Catholic Conference
Jennifer Lahl
President
Center for Bioethics and Culture
Rachel Morrison, JD
Litigation Counsel
Americans United for Life
Deanna Wallace, JD
Communications Officer
Louisiana Attorney General's Office
Fellows:
Deirdre Cooper
Policy Analyst
Texas Alliance for Life
Fred Deutsch, DC
President
South Dakota Right to Life
Maria Gallagher
Legislative Director
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
Lori Kehoe
Board Member
National Right to Life
Rebecca Kiessling, JD
President
Save the One
Steven Meyer, STD
Assistant Professor
University of St. Thomas (Houston)
Jennifer Popik, JD
Federal Legislative Director
National Right to Life
Heather Weininger
Executive Director
Wisconsin Right to Life
2 0 2 0 Fellows
Academic Fellows:
Skylar Covich, Ph.D.
National Committee
American Solidarity Party
Catherine Glenn Foster, M.A., J.D.,
President/CEO
Americans United for Life
David Franks, Ph.D.
Chairman
Massachusetts Citizens for Life
Chris Maska, J.D.
Vice President/General Counsel
Texas Alliance for Life
Steve Meyer, S.T.D.
Assistant Professor
University of St. Thomas (HOU)
Michael New, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Catholic University of America
Jonathan Saenz, J.D.
President
Texas Values
Public Policy Fellows:
Caitlyn Dixson
Executive Director
Iowa Right to Life
Nicole Hudgens
Bradley Kehr, J.D.
Rebecca Kiessling, J.D.
President
Save the One
Paul Linton, J.D.
National Pro-Life Author & Consultant
Tessa Longbons
Charlotte Lozier Institute
Rachel Morrison, J.D.
Joe Pojman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Texas Alliance for Life
Bernadette Tasy, M.A.
Students for Life Action-California
Deanna Wallace, J.D.
Communications Officer
Louisiana Attorney General’s Office
Fellows:
Katie Breckenridge
Operations Manager
Them Before Us
Deirdre Cooper
Policy Analyst
Texas Alliance for Life
Fred Deutsch, D.C.
President
South Dakota Right to Life
Ingrid Duran
State Legislative Director
National Right to Life
Myrna Maloney Flynn
President
Massachusetts Citizens for Life
Maria Gallagher
Legislative Director
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
Amy Gehrke
Vice President of Advancement & Development
Wisconsin Right to Life
Jacqueline Harvey Abernathy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Tarleton State University
Therese Hessler
President
Ashlar Government Relations
Mary Kate Knorr
Executive Director
Illinois Right to Life
Jennifer Popik, J.D.
Federal Legislative Director
National Right to Life
Jalesia McQueen, J.D.
Co-Founder
Embryo Defense
Sarah St. Onge
National Pro-Life Author
Jessica Stanton, J.D.
Public Affairs Specialist
Oregon Right to Life
Heather Weininger
Executive Director
Wisconsin Right to Life
Kyleen Wright
President
Texans for Life Coalition
2 0 2 1 Fellows
Academic Fellows:
Katie Breckenridge, MS
Operations Manager
Them Before Us
Priscilla Coleman, PhD
Professor
Bowling Green State University
Richard Doerflinger, MA
Member; Pontifical Academy for Life
Catherine Glenn Foster, MA, JD
CEO/President
Americans United for Life
David Franks, PhD
Chairman
Massachusetts Citizens for Life
Chris Maska, MA, JD
VP/General Counsel
Texas Alliance for Life
Steven Meyer, STD
Professor
University of St. Thomas-Houston
Michael New, PhD
Associate Scholar
Charlotte Lozier Institute
Andrew Shirvell, JD
Executive Director
Florida Voice for the Unborn
Public Policy Fellows:
Caitlyn Dixson
former Executive Director
Iowa Right to Life
Katy Faust
President
Them Before Us
Katie Glenn, JD
Government Affairs Counsel
Americans United for Life
Natalie Hejran, JD
Staff Counsel
Americans United for Life
Jessica Warner
Legislative Director
Ohio Right to Life
Fellows:
Laura Elm, MBA
Founder/Director
Sacred Heart Guardians & Shelter
Amy Gehrke
Executive Director
Illinois Right to Life
Maria Gallagher
Legislative Director
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
Tessa Longbons
Research Associate
Charlotte Lozier Institute
Jennifer Popik, JD
Federal Legislative Director
National Right to Life
Jessica Stanton, JD
Lobbyist
Oregon Right to Life
Kristin Vail
Social Media Coordinator
Democrats for Life of Colorado