Our Board Members
Heather Lawless is the founder and CEO of Reliance Ministries,
a pro-love, pro-life organization built on the HOPE model, which includes Reliance Center (a cost-free, holistic reproductive health clinic), Reliance House (a maternity home and transformational living program), Reliance Men (a mentorship program for fathers), and Braveheart Coffee (a grace-based coffee shop providing employment and community).
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A national speaker and leadership coach, Heather is passionate about equipping leaders, restoring hope to families, and helping women and men walk in freedom from shame and fear. Her life was spared from abortion, and her journey—marked by redemption, single motherhood, and healing through Jesus—has fueled over a decade of ministry.
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Heather is not just another speaker or CEO—she is a force. Bold, unfiltered, and unapologetically PRO-LOVE, she ignites audiences with truth and grace. Whether she’s on stage, in the media, or face-to-face with a mother in crisis, her message is clear: love first, love fiercely, and never stop fighting for life.
Eric Martin has been a digital marketer inside and outside of the pro-life movement since 2009. He lives in York, Pennsylvania with his wife and four daughters.
Emily Berning is the President and Co-Founder of Let Them Live,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to saving lives from abortion by providing financial and emotional support to women facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies. She has been active in the
pro-life movement for many years, driven by a deep passion for empowering women to choose life through compassion and practical help.
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Let Them Live began when Emily and her husband, Nathan, stepped in to support a woman who was considering abortion due to financial hardship. That single act of generosity changed the course of a life — and sparked a nationwide movement.
Since then, Let Them Live has helped nearly 1,000 women
choose life for their babies by addressing the real-life pressures
that often lead to abortion.
Threesa Sadler is a seasoned nonprofit leader, passionate advocate for life, and the longtime Executive Director of Raffa Clinic, a Christ-centered pregnancy medical center in Greenville, Texas. Since stepping into leadership in 2012, Threesa has guided Raffa from a small two-person team into a thriving ministry with an annual budget exceeding $800,000 and a dynamic team of more than 60 staff and volunteers. Under her leadership, the organization has expanded services, deepened community partnerships,
and strengthened its commitment to rescuing lives and
rebuilding families.
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A nurse by training and a post-abortive woman by experience, Threesa felt a clear calling in 1999 to use her story, skills, and faith to walk alongside women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. She brings more than two decades of ministry experience to her work and currently serves as the President of Life Ambassadors of Texas, a statewide coalition of pregnancy centers. She is often invited to speak on pro-life issues and consult with other nonprofits on board development, governance, and organizational growth.
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Threesa and her husband — her high school sweetheart of 28 years — live in Caddo Mills, Texas, on 19 acres of trees, trails, and firepit conversations. Together, they are raising four incredible children, including one welcomed through the gift of adoption. Her deepest joy is witnessing God redeem stories once marked by pain—and helping others find hope, healing, and purpose along the way.
Trevor Polo is the Executive Director of Protect Life Michigan, a non-profit public persuasion organization focused on changing culture and making abortion unthinkable. He predominantly works to recruit, equip,
and deploy young people to change minds on abortion across Michigan. Trevor has experience in tech start-ups, managing at Fortune 500 companies, and leading non-profits. He holds a B.A. from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Leadership from Regent University.