President
Josh has worked in the pro-life movement since he was 18. After 12 years of full-time pro-life work he launched Equal Rights Institute to maximize his impact on the movement. A sought-after speaker, Josh has spoken for more than 29,000 people in six countries and in 25 of the 50 states. Josh’s primary passion is helping pro-life people to be more persuasive when they communicate with … Read More
Director of Scholarship
Rebecca is the Director of Scholarship at Equal Rights Institute. She is a PhD candidate and former teaching assistant in philosophy at the University of Southern California, where she also cofounded and co-led the student pro-life club. A sought-after speaker, Rebecca frequently delivers lectures all across the country at academic conferences, colleges, churches, high schools, and other … Read More
Director of Education & Outreach
Emily Geiger is Director of Education & Outreach at Equal Rights Institute. She is the former Co-President of Oles for Life at St. Olaf College, where she worked to transform campus culture using ERI’s apologetics to foster respectful and productive dialogues about abortion. At ERI, she is using her educational background to write, develop curriculum, and teach pro-life advocates how to … Read More
Video Editor & Club Coach
Equipped with the tools of technology, pedagogy, and practical experience, Joshua Head fights daily to change the culture on the issue of abortion as a Club Coach and Video Editor for Equal Rights Institute. As an ERI Club Coach, Joshua meets regularly with multiple college pro-life groups to help them accomplish their goals for club activism and outreach. He also shares his expertise with … Read More
Administrator
Ellen Campbell is an artist and writer living in Charlotte, NC. She graduated college in 2020 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in Printmaking. Her work includes themes such as faith and spirituality, identity, and finding beauty and value in the quiet moments of life. While her specialization in school was printing, she also loves working in almost any medium, especially … Read More
Research and Administration Assistant
Emanuela was first introduced to ERI through the pro-life club at her campus, and very quickly began to love their work. She believes that, if everyone affirmed the life and personhood of prenatal babies, abortion would soon become unthinkable Emanuela completed a short-term internship with ERI before graduating with her bachelor's degree in business administration. She cares deeply about the … Read More
Club Coaches are ERI Staff or Volunteers who serve the ERI Affiliate Group Program by contributing their expertise in running active and effective pro-life groups. Club Coaches provide exclusive mentoring to the leadership teams and members of our ERI Affiliate Groups.
Club Coach
Cory Hallada graduated magna cum laude from St. Olaf College in 2025 with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics. After having his mind changed at an Oles for Life table, he got involved in the pro-life movement and learned to dialogue with the Equipped for Life course. He later became a Co-President of Oles for Life and joined ERI as an intern. As a former collegiate football player, he spends … Read More
Club Coach
Avery is delighted to be on the ERI team as a Club Coach. She graduated summa cum laude from Providence College in 2024, earning a B.A. in Psychology and Theology. During college, Avery became involved in the pro-life movement after being captivated by the Equipped for Life course. She served as President of Providence College's pro-life club, PC for Life, for three years. Her favorite elements of … Read More
Club Coach
Dr. Jackson Penning holds a BA in Applied Mathematics, summa cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN), a MS in Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology from the University of Minnesota, and completed his MD degree at the University of Minnesota. A busy husband and father beyond the demands of medical training, Jackson found time during medical school to revive a medical … Read More
ERI Fellows are individuals who share the vision and mission of ERI and have specialized education and/or experience in areas such as law, counseling, philosophy, or science. Though not staff, Fellows contribute to ERI by means such as consulting, speaking, producing content, and promoting the organization. Fellows enhance both the depth and breadth of ERI's material and increase our reach in order to benefit the pro-life movement.
Fellow
Currently residing in Pella, Iowa with his wife Hillary, John earned an MDiv in Apologetics at Southern Evangelical Seminary as well as a ThM and PhD in Philosophy of Religion at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. John is a life-long educator and minister having worked at the college, high school, and church levels. He also volunteers his time with Pella Pro-Life and the local … Read More
Fellow
Alex Hyun received his B.A. in philosophy at the University of California-Berkeley, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research primarily focuses on issues in applied ethics and meta-ethics. … Read More
Fellow
Dr. Stephen Napier is an associate professor of philosophy at Villanova University specializing in clinical bioethics, and epistemology (the study of knowledge). He has published two books, Virtue Epistemology: Motivation and Knowledge, and Uncertain Bioethics: Moral Risk and Human Dignity, as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles. He is working on a third manuscript tentatively titled, … Read More
Fellow
Elizabeth Lollar writes under a pen name. She has a master's degree in philosophy and teaches ethics at a small university. Her ever-patient and ever-loving husband stays up until the wee hours of the morning listening to her talk through whatever philosophical puzzle currently prevents her from sleeping. She has four children, three of whom are standing before the throne of God and interceding on … Read More
Our interns spend a period of several months learning about non-profit work and the things that have made ERI so succesful while learning new skills and serving the organization. If you're interested in joining our intern program, email Josh.
Writing Intern
Petra is a Kansas City native who transplanted to Columbus, OH in 2014 to attend graduate school at Ohio State University. She got her B.S. in chemistry from UMKC and her M.S. in chemistry from OSU, studying DNA polymerases and HIV RNA. She worked at OSU in the chemistry and biochemistry departments and now works full-time at Heartbeat International, helping connect pregnant and worried women … Read More
Hindi Language Consultant
Follower of Christ, Quality Engineer, HS Soccer coach and Lean Six Sigma black belt professional. Enjoys volunteering, sports, dancing and nature. … Read More
Danish Language Consultant
Kerstin has been pro-life all of her life. At the age of nine, she witnessed Denmark becoming one of the first European countries with abortion on demand (up until twelve weeks). It made a huge impression on her, one that has never left. The last 25 years, she has worked in Retten til Liv (Right to Life, Denmark). Over the years she has seen the need for new strategies. Then one day some ten years … Read More
Spanish Language Consultant
Aldo is a Hispanic from the US, a native speaker of English and Spanish, and enjoys learning new languages. This gives Aldo an understanding of the importance of language and culture when communicating with people. He has been following ERI since 2019.
Spanish Language Consultant
Aly is a high school student who speaks English, Spanish and is learning ASL. She also enjoys sewing and music. … Read More
We are grateful for all of our volunteers, but we want to particularly honor the people in this group for spending hundreds of hours helping ERI behind the scenes.
Systems Engineer
Jim grew up in Minnesota. He earned a B.S. degree in electrical engineering at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, North Dakota. Jim works as a systems engineer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jim has been active in the pro-life movement since attending college, although his desire to get involved goes back further. He has served as the vice president of the Coalition for Life of Iowa for … Read More
Our Board of Directors provide wisdom and accountability through quarterly meetings where they go over our financial reports, discuss the direction of the organization, and make the decisions that only a board of directors can make.
Digital Marketing and Fundraising Optimizer
Ardee Coolidge spent ten years working in the nonprofit sector and now assists nonprofits with their digital marketing and fundraising efforts. He graduated from Patrick Henry College with a B.A. in Government ('12). Ardee and his wife Christina have four children and live in West Virginia. … Read More
Apologist
Tim Hull has been married to his wife, Jen, since 2007, and they have two beautiful children, Maddox and Gretchen. Tim has been faithfully walking with Jesus since he was twelve years old and has been in the mission field professionally since he graduated High School in 2000. He has held various positions from Community Apologist, Worship and Production Assistant, Building and Grounds Manager, … Read More
Business Consultant
Glen Higgins is an advocate for the dignity of human life, shaped by a deep-rooted belief in family, faith, and protecting the most vulnerable. A native of Los Angeles, California, Glen grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended Granada Hills High School, where he played on the 1971 Los Angeles City Football Championship team—a defining experience that instilled discipline, teamwork, and … Read More
Treasurer
Annelise Brown graduated from Biola University and Torrey Honors College with her B.S. in Accounting (‘22) and achieved her California CPA license in early 2025. She works in corporate finance and enjoys being active in her local church body. She currently lives in Bellingham, Washington, where she stays active by hiking with her rescue dog. … Read More
ERI’s Advisory Board consists of pro-life leaders, faith leaders, and apologetics experts. Members of the Advisory Board periodically advise Josh or other members of ERI’s staff on subjects within their areas of expertise and questions about general strategy.
National Director, 40 Days for Life
David Bereit is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. He became an outspoken pro-life advocate after Planned Parenthood announced plans to build an abortion clinic in his Texas town in 1998. He helped to start and build a local grassroots coalition that rallied 60 churches and thousands of people together and dramatically reduced abortions in the region. Planned Parenthood … Read More
Pastor of Student Ministries, First Baptist Church of Clovis
Nick Bradley is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. He is one of the Pastors at First Baptist Church of Clovis. He has specialized in Youth Ministries for over 13 years and has heart for truly educating people of all ages in the importance of owning their faith. His desire is for people to come to know the Lord and believes that using logic, critical thinking, history, and … Read More
Executive Director, Fresno Pregnancy Care Center
Kristi Burkhart is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. She is the Executive Director of the Fresno Pregnancy Care Center, an affiliate of CareNet and National Institute of Family Life Advocates (NIFLA). Pregnancy Care Center provides over $700,000 of free goods, services and education every year at no cost to their clients, governments or insurances. They receive over … Read More
Ethics Professor, Fordham University
Charles Camosy is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. Dr. Camosy teaches Christian ethics at Fordham University in the Bronx. Dr. Camosy grew up in the cornfields of Wisconsin, but has enjoyed living and teaching in the Bronx. A theme running throughout his work is the fostering of intellectual solidarity between political groups and ethical approaches which find … Read More
Founder and President, Secular Pro-Life
Kelsey Hazzard is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. She founded Secular Pro-Life in 2009 and serves as its president. Her writings appear regularly in pro-life media and she is featured in the pro-life documentary "40". Kelsey has also made appearances in mainstream news sources like NPR, Buzzfeed, and Slate. She is a graduate of the University of Miami (B.A. 2009), where … Read More
Apologist and Speaker, Catholic Answers
Trent Horn is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. He is an apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers. He earned a graduate degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College. Trent is a regular guest on the radio program Catholic Answers Live, a lecturer who speaks across the … Read More
Founder and President, Life Training Institute
Scott Klusendorf is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. He is the founder and president of Life Training Institute (LTI), which was established in 2004 to challenge and equip pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views in the public square. Scott travels throughout the United States, Canada and Europe training groups of people to engage the conversation about … Read More
Senior Counsel & Director of the Center For Academic Freedom, Alliance Defending Freedom
Tyson Langhofer is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. He serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom. He has represented college students and student organizations throughout the country in defending their freedom of speech, freedom of association, and free exercise of religion. In Young Americas’s … Read More
Speaker, Stand to Reason
Alan Shlemon is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. He is an author and public speaker for Stand to Reason and is known for teaching on some of the most controversial issues of our time like abortion, evolution, homosexuality, bioethics, and Islam. He has been a guest on both TV and radio, and has spoken to thousands of adults and students across the country at churches, … Read More
Executive Director, Justice For All
Stephen Wagner is a member of Equal Rights Institute's Board of Advisors. He is the Executive Director of Justice For All, an organization that trains thousands to make abortion unthinkable for millions, one person at a time. He has spent hundreds of hours interacting with abortion-choice advocates on over 30 university campuses in the United States and Canada. Frustrated by shallow … Read More