Our Team
Our team is comprised of 17 paid staff members and nearly a hundred volunteers. Our paid staff and some of our volunteers are listed below! In addition to our regular volunteers we are blessed with volunteer hours from attorneys, human resources professionals, accountants, marketing professionals, photographers, graphic designers, gardeners, maintenance help, writers, bloggers, administrative support, and prayer warriors. It would be nearly impossible to list each individual that takes part in making this ministry happen, but we are thankful for each and every person!
Sarah M. Bowen
Executive Director
Sarah began with Alpha Omega Center as a college intern in 2008, and has been the executive director since 2014. Sarah and her husband Anthony were married in 2008, and Anthony stays home with their six sons, Tommy, Eli, Zeke, Jonah, Jonathan, and Jeremiah, and homeschools the four oldest. Sarah graduated from Geneva College with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and a minor in Business and is currently working towards her MBA. Her first book, Courageously Pro-Life, and other resources for pregnancy centers are available on her website, sarahmbowen.com. When Sarah isn’t working to end abortion she can be found knitting, riding her razor scooter, bicycling, and spending time with her family.
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Lydia Kingston
Volunteer Coordinator and Development Assistant
Lydia is the new volunteer coordinator and development assistant. She is excited to be working for Promise of Life Network and seeing where the future takes her. Lydia graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a minor in Human Resource Management. She enjoys spending time outside and playing many different sports with her boyfriend Bryan, including tennis, pickleball, rollerblading, and disc golf. Lydia is also a part of the Bach Choral Society in Grove City and sings on the praise team at her church.​
Smitty Boros
Fatherhood Coordinator
Smitty joined our New Beginnings team in July 2022 as our Fatherhood Coordinator. He has a heart to reassure and encourage young fathers. With the support of the New Beginnings team, he is building our Fathers in Action mentoring program, including training mentors to serve fathers. Having served for several decades in men’s, family and marriage ministry, Smitty is passionate about mentoring fathers to experience the joy and responsibility of fatherhood. Smitty and his wife Becky recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and have four adult sons.
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Jackie Cooper
New Beginnings Coordinator
Jackie has been on the team since 2013 as our New Beginnings Coordinator. Jackie ensures that each family enrolled in our New Beginnings program is treated with love and dignity, and that they are able to earn the items they need to care for their children. Jackie loves building relationships with clients and sharing with them the love of Christ. Jackie enjoys gardening, biking, hiking, and spending time with her three grandchildren.
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Michaela Ray
Director of International Operations
Our Director of International Operations joined the team in 2018. She oversees our national and international ministries, including partnering with churches and pregnancy centers around the world to help unreached people groups hear the pro-life message and receive proper care for their unborn children. She has her Master's degree in Communication and enjoys crafting, cycling, and hanging out with her cat.
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Tracey McDermott
Client Care and Marketing
Tracey joined our team in 2019 in Client Care and Marketing. Tracey graduated from WVU with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism (advertising). She brings her tremendous experience in marketing to our ministry as she works to use our marketing budget as efficiently and effectively as possible. She also meets one-on-one with individuals and families as they navigate a potential STD or unplanned pregnancy. Tracey is passionate about college students and helping them to achieve optimal health through making good choices. Tracey enjoys spending time at the beach and cooking. She and her husband Ron are enjoying their final years of having their daughters, Ella, Emma, and Elena in their home before they leave the nest.
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Nicole Reeder
Chat Line Coordinator
Nicole has been in ministry advocating for healthy families for 15 years. She also has worked as a volunteer coordinator and Client Service Coordinator. She is a graduate from Summit University with a degree in specialized ministries, with an emphasis on family counseling. She enjoys spending time with her husband of 16yrs and her two teenage children. She likes cooking, hiking, hosting friends, board games, dogs, and coffee. With her spare time she serves as a volunteer at a local PRC and works with her husband at their church as Youth Leaders. Most of all she is passionate about the sanctity of all life.
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Mary Jo Summers
Director of Local Operations
Mary Jo has been serving as part of this ministry since 2003. Initially she was in charge of our abstinence education program, and a huge part of getting it to where it is today, and most recently she serves as our Director of Local Operations. Mary Jo oversees all of our local ministries and is dedicated to ensuring that each client, student, and family is treated with dignity, respect, and love. Mary Jo enjoys spending time with her family and serving in her church. She and her husband Bob have five grown children and four grandchildren.
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Rachel Bobic
RN Nurse Manager in Training
Rachel has recently joined the team as the oncoming Nurse Manager and is presently shadowing alongside our current Nurse Manager, while working on her own certification in Limited OB Sonography. A graduate of Jameson School of Nursing, Rachel has been a nurse since 2004 and has worked in a variety of areas of care. She is happy to be working in a position that is back within the realm of women’s health, as well as assisting both individuals and families again. When she is not working, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family while kayaking, baking, or sitting around the bonfire. She also enjoys being artistic, or crafty in a variety of ways.
Suzy Dambach
Bookkeeper
Suzy has been part of our team since 2015 and serves as our bookkeeper. Suzy helps each division coordinator to spend their budget carefully, ensures all of our bills are paid, and processes all of our donations. In addition, she maintains all of our personnel files. Suzy enjoys the outdoors, especially camping, and spending time with her family. She and her husband Glen have two children and four grandchildren.
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Diane Double
Director of Support Services
Diane joined the team in 2016 and serves as the office manager, ensuring all of our processes run smoothly and that each team member has the equipment, supplies, and information they need to serve our community. Diane is a graduate of Grove City College and enjoys hiking, running, and baking. In addition to her work at Promise of Life Network, Diane serves on her local school board. She and her husband also enjoy spending time cheering on their children, Natalie and Ryan, as they compete in local sports teams.
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Christina Edwards
New Beginnings Coordinator
Christina joined our team in July 2021 as the New Beginnings Coordinator. She graduated from Geneva College with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received her Master's of Social Work degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a certified mental health coach. Christina is passionate about following God's call on her life to have a positive impact on children and families. Christina loves spending time with her husband and their five pets.
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Alexandra Morar
Client Advocate
Alexandra recently joined Promise of Life Network as a Client Advocate for the New Castle location. She has five years of experience as a Spanish interpreter and working with families. She has completed a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies at Youngstown State University with a concentration in Child Development and Child Education. Alexandra is happily married with five children. In her spare time, she enjoys walking at the park, reading, singing, and baking.
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Julie Hudak
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Julie has served on the team as our Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner since 2019. Her primary role is treating clients who are positive for an STD and teaching them about healthy relationships, abstinence, and the risks of sex outside of marriage. Julie has been a registered nurse for 28 years and a nurse practitioner for three years. Julie and her husband Paul have two sons, one in college and one in high school.
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Lydia Tack
Healthy Relationships Today Coordinator
Lydia joined our team summer 2021 as our Healthy Relationships Today Coordinator. She is a graduated from Geneva College where she majored in student ministry and minored in sociology and humanities. Lydia loves working with young people and is passionate about passing on God's good truth for their lives. She is certified to teach Sexual Risk Avoidance in schools and is excited to be a positive voice to youth about relationships and sexual health. Currently she lives in Beaver Falls, PA, with her four housemates and cat. When she is not hard at work, you can find her cooking dinner and playing board games with her wonderful friends and neighbors.
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Volunteers
We couldn't do what we do without the incredible support from our volunteers. Not all volunteers are pictured. We will frequently have groups that volunteer throughout the year and also have some anonymous friends who take part in our ministry.
Prayer Coordinator
Administrative
Medical Director
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Aaron Moore - Video/Photo/Graphic Design
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Amber Rogan - International Advocate
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Anthony Bowen - Maintenance
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Becca Dambach - Photography
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Beth Kissling - Parenting Educator
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Bethany Stough - Professional Editor
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Dana Best - Maintenance
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Dara Hagofsky - International Advocate
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Dawn Souder - International Advocate
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Debbie Reynolds - International Team
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Diana Gealy - Receptionist
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Elizabeth Chamberlain Kelly - Blog Writer
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Erin Bancroft - International Advocate
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James Davies - Maintenance
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Jennifer Adderholt - Receptionist
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Jessica Graeser - International Advocate
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Katie Flatt - International Team
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Kayla Sue - International Advocate
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Ken Pavalko - IT
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Marietta Murawski - Receptionist
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Marty Reed & Rachel Forte - Mailing Assistants
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Mathew Butka - Web Development
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Michaelle Blakley - International Team
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Phoebe Horton - International Advocate
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Sarah McConahy - International Advocate
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Susan Kengor - International Advocate
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Suzy Zieg - International Advocate
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Tara Terwillinger - Head of Shipping