Board of Directors:

Jackie has been heavily involved with the pro-life movement, sidewalk adovacacy ministry, and

local service opportunities through her church, the Vineyard. After decades as a successful

businesswoman , Jackie used her resources to support local pro-life initiatives, including the

founding of Voices For Life. She currently serves as the VFL Board President, and spends time

with her 7 grandchildren when not working or serving the community.

Jackie Appleman serves as the Director of Development for Sidewalk Advocates for Life. Jackie

has been involved in the pro-life cause for over 20 years, beginning in high school, when she

participated in pro-life clubs and received the Pro-Life Youth Award from the Archdiocese of

Indianapolis. She went on to volunteer for Right to Life Michiana, where she later served as a

board member and then as Executive Director. She serves as SAFL’s Program Leader in South

Bend, and launched the first pro-life door knocking program in Northern Indiana.

Tony became involved in the pro-life movement at age 13 thanks to his very pro-life mom. He

has served as the president of PLACE, a crisis pregnancy shelter and treasurer for Elkhart

County Right to Life. He currently serves as the treasurer for Indiana Right to Life’s Educational

Trust Fund and as a board member for Holy Innocents Pro-Life Action Group. Tony regularly participates in life chains, pro-life rallies, prayer at abortion businesses, and helps send his 65 nieces and nephews to the National March for Life.

The Lord Jesus gave Ramona the desire to become active in the pro-life mission. She began her

involvement when as a young mom volunteering at the Women's Care Center. Because of that

connection, her and her husband took in a pregnant 18 year old and went through labor and

delivery with her as she placed her baby for adoption. Ramona also served on the board of Right

to Life Michiana, been a sidewalk advocate at the abortion clinic, and now serves on the board

for Voices For Life. As a Christian she feels called to stand for life, vote for life, and share the

truth of God's gospel message.

Ashley started a pro-life organization in college. She attended and supported multiple pro-life

events throughout the years. She had the privilege of serving on a local pro-life board in the past

and now serving on the Voices for Life board. She also works for a real estate company that

promotes and supports organizations that believe in " life, limits, and love". In 2006, Ashley was

faced with a decision that tested her pro life beliefs. From that incident, her stance on pro life

issues grew even stronger. She looks forward to working alongside the Voices for Life in

expanding reach and mission in hopes that one day there will be no more abortions.

 Melanie has been fighting abortion since before she was born. While pregnant with Melanie, her mom would take her to pray at Dr. Ulrich Klopfer’s infamous abortion business.  In 2018, Melanie received her BA in English from Indiana University and immediately took a position with Right to Life Michiana. As well working for Voices for Life, she currently serves as the Program Director for South Bend’s Sidewalk Advocates for Life Chapter, and has helped grow the local outreach to one of the largest programs in the U.S.