SPEAKER BIOS
Jeanne Mancini
Jeanne Mancini was appointed to the role of President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund in the fall of 2012 . In this capacity , she proudly directs this non-profit organization committed to restoring a culture of life in the United States , most notably through the annual March for Life in Washington , D . C ., held on the anniversary of Roe v . Wade . Previously , Jeanne worked with the Family Research Council ( FRC ), where she focused on issues related to the inherent dignity of the human person , including abortion , women ’ s health , and end-of-life issues . Prior to FRC , Jeanne worked for the U . S . Department of Health and Human Services in the Office of the Secretary . Her federal government experience includes global health policy , as well as domestic and international health care issues . Before working in public policy , Jeanne worked for the Catholic Church in a variety of positions involving educating on life issues , human sexuality , marriage , and family . Jeanne has made frequent media appearances including interviews on MSNBC , CNN , FOX , ABC , CBS , and others . Jeanne ’ s writings have appeared in the New York Times , U . S . News and World Report , USA Today , the Washington Post and numerous others publications . Jeanne holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from James Madison University and a Master ’ s degree in the theology of marriage and family from the Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family . Jeanne resides in northern Virginia with her husband , David .
Fr . Mike Schmitz
Fr . Mike Schmitz is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the Chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minesota-Duluth . After attending the Saint Paul Seminary and being ordained in 2003 , Fr . Mike offers weekly homilies on iTunes and bulldogCatholic . org . He has appeared in programs for youth and young adults through Ascention Press , as well as through regular short video messages on Ascension Presents . His Bible in a Year podcast reached # 1 in all categories in 2021 .
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