Speakers Bureau

Right to Life of Indianapolis provides volunteer speakers to schools, religious and civic organizations on a variety of pro-life topics.

• Abortion
• Post-Abortion Ministry
• Abstinence
• Adoption
• The Disabled
• Stem Cell Research and Cloning
• Euthanasia, Physician-assisted Suicide, and End-of-Life Issues
• General Overview of Pro-Life Issues

Contact the Right to Life of Indianapolis office for scheduling information:  phone 317-582-1526, fax 317-819-5045 or e-mail us at life@rtlindy.org.

Speakers

Marigrace Bailey, R.N.


As a devoted wife to her husband Dave, mother of three children, and proud grandmother, Marigrace loves to share her passion for the sanctity of all human life with young audiences.  She is a past president of Right to Life of Indianapolis, a practicing registered nurse, and a residential realtor.





Katrina Brummett

Katrina is the Executive Director of New Journey Ministries, a post-abortion healing and reconciliation ministry which provides a Bible study support group in a safe and confidential environment.  She has been involved in crisis intervention and recovery ministry since 1995 and provides education, resources, and training for pastors and ministry leaders who desire to provide abortion recovery ministry within their congregations.  She is available to speak to audiences regarding this outreach.  See her website at www.new-journey.org


Suzanne Collins

Suzanne shares with her audience the gift of adoption as a wonderful pro-life journey for birth mothers in need of hope, those couples who dream of a child, and the unborn baby's right to the gift of life!  A heart-warming personal experience with adoption plus her professional expertise in public speaking provide Suzanne with a perfect platform to promote the benefits and realities of adoption.  Her message strives to promote the adoption alternative and shows that those on both sides of the abortion issue can find hope in this loving solution.


Stephanie Engelman

When it comes to speaking for Life, Stephanie is there!  She has always enjoyed speech and drama and brings the message of the sanctity of all human life to her audiences with passion and conviction.  As a busy wife and mother of three young children, she writes a blog for Christian moms.  Stephanie is also active in 40 Days for Life.  As a gifted speaker, she welcomes opportunities to address groups of all ages.  She has access to PowerPoint and DVD equipment.


Walter Fleming

Walter has a story to tell about why abstinence before marriage is the best policy.  He welcomes opportunities to speak to groups of teens about the difficult choices and consequences that they face in their fast-paced culture today.  Walter is a Bible teacher and attends Solid Word Bible Church.  He regularly volunteers at the Right to Life booth at Black Expo.  Walter is the owner of a maintenance business, and he and his wife, Michelle, are proud parents of a teenager and two pre-teens.


Hans E. Geisler, M.D., FACOG, FACS

Dr. Geisler has practiced medicine for over 40 years as an obstetrician/gynecologist, specializing in gynecological oncology.  He is on the Board of the Culture of Life Foundation and has served as the Medical Director of Oncology at St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center.  His 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on stem cell research and human cloning demonstrates the differences between adult and embryonic stems cells and associated ethical issues.



Rudy Guerrero

Passionate about ending abortion, Rudy leads "Intercessors for Life" in the Indianapolis area.  Intercessors pray for mothers and fathers to choose life for their babies instead of considering abortion and actively engage the culture of death head on.  They also pray for the abortionists and staff who work at the abortion centers--that they will stop performing abortions and turn to God.  Rudy speaks primarily to college students and adults and has a presentation or can speak impromptu on a moments notice.  He works for a national Catholic health organization.  He and his wife have two little children whom they teach. 



Joseph J. Kalil, Sr.

Joe is a gifted speaker and comfortable with all audiences, with whom he shares his enthusiasm and knowledge on the topics of abortion, euthanasia, and adoption.  He is a founding member of St. John Vianney Parish in Fishers and a Charter Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council.  He is also a customer service representative at the Star Financial Bank in Fishers.  Joe and his wife, Elizabeth Ann, have two sons and five grandchildren. 


Elizabeth Kane 

Elizabeth is 28 years post-abortive.  She is eager to share her story of healing and forgiveness.  She works as a pro-life missionary doing sidewalk counseling outside abortion centers in Indianapolis.  Elizabeth has spoken at 40 Days for Life events and at local churches.  She gave her witness at the Silent No More Rally after the March for Life in Washington DC on January 22, 2010 and is Regional Director for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign.  To read her testimony and learn more, visit www.silentnomoreawareness.org 


Ronald Kramer 


Armed with faith in an unchanging God and a passion to communicate the truths about the sanctity of life too often hidden in our politically correct world, Ron finds creative ways to share these timeless truths with others.  Through volunteer projects at church, at Right to Life of Indianapolis, and in the Indianapolis community, he welcomes opportunities to speak and network.  Ron is a professional engineer at a large pharmaceutical company in Indianapolis.  He and his wife, Mary, have five children, spanning 14 years from youngest to oldest.  


Brad Lindemann 

The Compassionate Case for Life:   Brad Lindemann's passion for life and compassion towards the "living victims" of abortion have led him at every opportunity to speak truth, grace, and love into this emotionally charged subject.  He believes that he will live to see abortion abolished in the United States during his lifetime.  He dreams that his five children will one day live in a nation where their right to choose will once again and forever more be constrained by the rights of all others to live.  To fulfill this dream, Brad believes that the living victims must be led to the cross of Christ where they will find true forgiveness and lasting freedom.  Brad is a welcome breath of fresh, life-affirming air within the pro-life atmosphere. 


Marcellus Martin 

Marcellus is committed to spreading to high school and Christian groups the truth about abortion and the wisdom of choosing abstinence.  He is an elder at Solid Word Bible Church where he has taught a weekly class on Christian theology since 2000.  Marcellus co-chairs the Right to Life of Indianapolis booth at Black Expo every August where he originally heard about the pro-life work of this organization.  He is the father of two young children. 


Steve Martin  

Steve and his wife, Virginia, were very early members of the "Committee for the Preservation of Life," which became Right to Life of Indianapolis.  Steve joined its Speaker's Bureau in the late 1970s and Virginia served as the organization's secretary.  Their volunteer work won them the Charles Stimming Award.  Today Steve continues as a robust defender of the unborn, speaking at churches, schools, and other venues whenever the opportunity arises.  Steve is a computer programmer.  Their children and grandchildren are a source of joy and pride. 



Debbie Miller


Debbie speaks with empathy and compassion at churches or schools.  She shares her own experience of healing from the hidden wounds of abortion, as well as stories from ten years of ministry.  She established a non-profit organization, Healing Hidden Hurts, which provides free, confidential, individual peer ministry using a proven Ten-Step Program.  The woman is helped to look honestly at her past, see how her abortion affects her present circumstances, and is guided to a future filled with God's peace and love.  Debbie's website is http://www.healinghurts.org


Machelle Montgomery

Machelle serves on staff with Life Centers as the Director of the West Pregnancy Center.  She also oversees G.R.A.C.E. (God's Real Acceptance Compassion and Encouragement), a biblically-based, post-abortion recovery and support group program offered by Life Centers for those who have experienced or been affected by abortion.  The "Forgiven and Set Free" study, which is sponsored by Life Centers, is held at various churches throughout the Indianapolis area.  Machelle welcomes the opportunity to speak to groups of all ages.  See also www.lifecenters.com


Timothy O'Donnell

Tim is a graduate student, teacher, and writer on Catholic theology and philosophy with a concentration in ethics.  Deeply committed to the sanctity of human life, Tim participates in 40 Days for Life and Life Chain and is available to speak (and debate) with adult groups on a wide range of pro-life issues, including bio-ethics, Natural Law Theory, and social justice.  He has a background in corporate training, and has extensive public speaking, leadership, and management skills.  He is equipped to use PowerPoint.  


James A. Scheidler, M.D. 

An internist in Indianapolis since the 1960s, Dr. Scheidler specializes in endocrinology and diabetes.  He welcomes opportunities to speak to teens, adults, and medical groups, using PowerPoint presentations.  He addresses pro-life issues, including stem cell research, cloning, and end-of-life decisions. 


Donald Sommer 

Don is the pastor of Grace Church on the southside of Indianapolis.  As an avid defender of life, he is an accomplished speaker on abortion and end-of-life issues.  In counseling those who are facing the reality of difficult life and death decisions, Don is equipped with Christ's compassion as he relies on God's sovereignty, wisdom, and perfect timing in all things.  Don is also Director of the Prison Mission Association.


Sally J. Williams 


Coming from a devastating personal abortion experience, Sally is passionate to share with a wide variety of groups the truth about abortion and the availability of healing and restoration.  Through her ministry, Urban Life Matters, she reaches African-American pastors, leaders, and citizens of our city, state, and nation.  Her website is http://www.urbanlifematters.com


Mary Ann Wyand 

As senior reporter for The Criterion, the weekly newspaper published by the Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Mary Ann covers a variety of current events and faith-related topics, often writing stories about the sanctity of human life.  Adding to her gift of writing is her interest in public speaking.  She enjoys talking with teenagers about abstinence, fetal development, ways to promote pro-life issues to friends, and how moral choices empower young people to achieve goals in life.