Speakers
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Matt and Danica BagioliMatt and Danica Bagioli are NFP Instructors for the Diocese of Phoenix, certified through Northwest Family Services to teach the symptom-thermal method of family planning. Read more » |
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Becky Bowers-GreeneOnce a self-proclaimed pro-choice agnostic feminist, Becky Bowers-Greene is a proud convert to the Catholic faith. She started speaking to audiences of all ages first as a University of Arizona gymnast — delivering talks on education, athletics, and goal-setting — and more recently on her conversion to Catholicism and subsequent passion for the pro-life movement, Natural Family Planning, and the beauty of femininity. Read more » |
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Leighton DrakeLeightonDrake of Drawn to Life Ministries is a lay evangelizer, bringing the Gospel message to people of all ages through a unique and dynamic ministry of word and art. He serves as the Director of Faith Formation for a parish in the Valley, and has extensive ministry experience working with children, youth, and adults. Leighton and his wife, Kim, are the parents of four children, ranging in age from three to twenty-one years. |
Steve GreeneAfter graduating from the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a bachelor’s in English Literature, Steve Greene left the Midwest for sunny Arizona. After working in youth ministry for three years he applied for seminary for the Diocese of Phoenix and was sent to St. Meinrad School of Theology in south central Indiana. Read more » |
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Trent HornTrent Horn is the Coordinator of Respect Life Parish Leadership Support for the Diocese of Phoenix. He is a graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in history and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Read more » |
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Lisa Clouse McDanielLisa Clouse McDaniel is a Physician Assistant at a Rural Health Center south of Phoenix. She uses her knowledge of medicine to educate audiences about the negative effects of contraception, women’s health issues and the benefits of Natural Family Planning. |
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Nikolas T. NikasNikolas T. Nikas is President and General Counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund. Nikas has directed national legal strategy on the issues of human cloning/ embryonic stem cell research, abortion and end-of-life issues since 1992. Read more » |
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Melanie PritchardMelanie Pritchard is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Life and Love. She previously was the Education Director for Life Ed. Corp., speaking on behalf of Arizona Right to Life. She has spoken nationwide to thousands of people at many churches, schools and organizations about modesty, chastity, pro-life issues, and marriage. Read more » |
Jim SpinaJim Spina has been a police officer with the Mesa Police Department for the past 21 years. He has been a supervisor for 14 years and has worked a variety of assignments that include the Gang Unit, narcotics and fugitive apprehension. Read more » |
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Daniel TansillDaniel Tansill has been close to the Church since he grew up at St. Timothy’s parish in Mesa and was involved in Life Teen. At ASU he helped found Saint Paul’s Outreach (SPO) on campus with 6 other student missionaries. SPO is a national organization that promotes engaging college students in a life of Christian discipleship.
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Katrina ZenoKatrina Zeno is the coordinator of the John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture for the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ, (tobcenter.org) and the co-foundress of Women of the Third Millennium (wttm.org), an organization that promotes the dignity and vocation of women and men through one-day retreats, articles, and talks. Read more » |






