Leadership
Board of Directors
Founder & President
Sean Allen
Sean was evangelized as a young adult while working as an electrical engineer before the Lord sent him to be a missionary to young adults. Sean then earned a Master of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame and worked in ministry at the parish and diocesan levels for 12 years, including as Director of Young Adult & Campus Ministry for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in Indiana. Sean served on the USCCB National Advisory Team for Young Adult Ministry and is currently pursuing a Master of Nonprofit Administration at the University of Notre Dame.
Vice-President
Jackie Appleman
Chief Operating Officer
Voices for Life
Treasurer
John Richter
CPA Supervisor
Dulin, Ward & Dewald CPAs and Advisors.
Director
Kyle Smith, Esq.
Attorney
Barnes and Thornburg, LLP
Secretary
Niki Wilkes
Content Strategist
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Staff
Assistant Mission Director
Jesse Iamarino
Following an encounter with the Lord in the Eucharist at a Steubenville Youth Conference before high school, Jesse experienced a profound conversion which was founded upon the merciful love of Jesus Christ. After engaging in many youth ministry and leadership roles, he returned to Franciscan University to pursue higher education, earning Bachelor degrees in both Theology and Catechetics, as well as a Masters of Theological Studies with a concentration in Theology of the Body. Jesse has had the privilege of working in many ministerial and pastoral roles at Franciscan University, as well as for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.
Ecclesial Advisors
Fr. David Smith, CSC
Associate Pastor
St. Joseph Church
Fr. William Orbih
Seminary Rector
St. John's University, MN
Advisory Board
Matt Chilcote
Joe Everett
Matthew Fink
Maddie Garcia
Paula Lent
Juan Maldonado
Diana Mechelay
Sarah Myers
Elyse Paul
Kara Pauley
Nathan Sergio
Nohemi Toledo
Daniel Tucker
Careers
Are you passionate about evangelizing young adults (age 18-30s) and forming them into missionary disciples in order to build up the Church and transform the world? Check out our careers page for any open positions!