President
A mission-driven executive leader with more than 35 years of experience, Greg is passionate about listening conversations, training and empowering fresh generations, and a compassionate and intellectually rigorous pro-life movement that is reconnected to character, civility, and the beauty of a holistic understanding of human life rooted in the Imago Dei. Recently, and coinciding with his work … Read More
Director of Philosophy & Engagement
Rebecca is the Director of Philosophy & Engagement at Equal Rights Institute. She received her PhD in philosophy from the University of Southern California, where she is also a former teaching assistant in philosophy and 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, … 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
Operations Specialist
As an Operations Specialist at Equal Rights Institute, Melissa provides generalized operational support to both internal and external constituents. She came to ERI as an accomplished leader with over 28 years’ experience in the corporate setting, focused on supervising teams and career developing individual staff, building and implementing operational infrastructure, resolving complex issues, … 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 contribute their expertise in running active and effective pro-life groups to the ERI Affiliate Group Program. Club Coaches provide exclusive mentoring to the leadership teams and members of our Affiliate Groups.
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
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, working to improve … Read More
Our Board of Directors provide wisdom and accountability through monthly 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.
Apologist, and ERI Board Chair
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
Digital Marketing and Fundraising Optimizer, and ERI Interim Board Treasurer
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
Chair of C12 Business Forums, and ERI Board Member
Nick Bradley serves as a Chair with C12 Business Forums in the Greensboro area of North Carolina. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives. Since becoming a C12 Chair in 2024, Nick has built and now leads three CEO and Key Player forums, where he mentors and equips business leaders to grow their companies while pursuing a greater … Read More
Business Consultant, and ERI Board Member
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
Led by Rebecca Carlson, PhD, the ERI Philosophy Team meets at least twice per year to continuously improve the philosophical rigor of ERI's arguments. Its volunteer members are available to consult about philosophical questions and may occasionally contribute written or other content to ERI.
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
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
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
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.
Course Workbook Creator
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
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. … Read More
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
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
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
Our Advisory Network is a diverse group of respected thinkers and leaders who contribute insight within their areas of expertise to ERI. Their inclusion on this list isn’t necessarily an indication that they fully align with all of ERI’s views, but rather that we value their perspectives and collaborate with them where our work and values intersect.
Co-Founder, Equal Rights Institute
Josh worked in the pro-life movement from the time 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
Executive Director, Justice For All
Stephen Wagner 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 stereotypes and disrespectful activism, he passionately works to build … Read More
Executive Director, Life Leadership Conference
David Bereit 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 recognized the effectiveness of David’s efforts when it labeled … Read More
Apologist and Speaker, Catholic Answers
Trent Horn 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 country on issues related to the Catholic faith, and the author of … Read More
Executive Director, Fresno Pregnancy Care Center
Kristi Burkhart 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 7500 volunteer hours every year. On average, the Pregnancy … Read More
Senior Counsel & Director of the Center For Academic Freedom, Alliance Defending Freedom
Tyson Langhofer 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 Foundation v. Covino, he successfully represented YAF, Ben Shapiro, and … Read More
Founder and President, Secular Pro-Life
Kelsey Hazzard 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 she founded the school's pro-life student organization, and the … Read More