Generations for Life Staff

Generations for Life Director Annie Casselman and Co-Director John Jansen are committed to raising up a new generation of pro-life leaders, especially by helping young people to establish pro-life clubs at their schools and churches. They are assisted by Pro-Life Action League Communications Director Eric Scheidler.

Director Annie Casselman

Annie Casselman is the director of Generations for Life, the Pro-Life Action League‘s youth outreach. She is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago. Before joining the Pro-Life Action League, Annie worked in parish youth ministry for four years. She continues to speak frequently to junior high and high school groups on the subjects of pro-life and chastity.

Annie’s passion is to share the vision of a culture of life with generations of young people who have grown up with legalized abortion. By working with teens to start up pro-life clubs in their schools, churches and other youth groups with her Generations for Life Curriculum, Annie is helping to raise up a new pro-life generation that is educated and committed. From these pro-life clubs will come the pro-life leaders of tomorrow.

• High-resolution picture of Annie
• Annie’s profile (above) in rich text format

Co-Director John Jansen

John Jansen is the co-director of Generations for Life. He is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, and has long been involved in pro-life activities. Before joining Generations for Life, he taught religion and social studies to junior high and high school students for four years.

As a teacher, John served as the moderator for two high school pro-life clubs, bringing valuable experience to Generations for Life and the GFL Curriculum. He is also available to speak to junior high and high school groups on the subjects of pro-life and chastity.

John and his wife Jocelyn have five children.

Contributor Eric Scheidler

Eric Scheidler is the Communications Director for the Pro-Life Action League and works closely with Annie and John on Generations for Life projects. He designed the Generations for Life website and serves as webmaster.

Eric is the oldest of the seven Scheidler children. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in English studies from the University of Georgia. He and his wife April have eight children.

Eric also blogs at Square Zero.

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