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Mark Likoudis
Current board president of Birthright. Married with 9 children, has been active in pro-life activities since the 1973 Roe V Wade decision. Currently retired having spent 28 years in Defense Contracting and 3 years teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Economics and Finance.
A. James Hite
A. James Hite holds a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering systems from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. He is a former Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve and is vice president of Combustion Service & Equipment Company in Pittsburgh.
He and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of six children, all of whom attend Aquinas Academy in Gibsonia, where he serves on the board of directors.
James has participated many times in the March for Life in Washington, D.C., starting from childhood with his family. His children also participate in the March for Life. His home parish is St. Richard in Gibsonia.
Meghan Hoerster
Meghan is a graduate of Slippery Rock University and worked in the insurance industry prior to becoming a mother.
Meghan resides in the North Hills with her husband and their four children. She is a volunteer at her children’s school and also within her parish, Regina Coeli.
Her greatest joy is being a mother and she is excited by the opportunity to help others with this vocation.
Matthew Zanella
Matthew Zanella holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Maritime College and graduate degrees in Ocean Engineering from Virginia Tech and National Security and Strategy from the U.S. Naval War College.
A Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard, Matthew serves as the Executive Officer of Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, where he oversees maritime security, environmental protection, and safety operations across 328 miles of Western Rivers spanning Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Previously, he played a key role in managing the Coast Guard’s national Port State Control program, overseeing compliance inspections for 18,000 foreign vessels annually. Earlier in his career, he served as a marine inspector in Port Arthur, Texas, where he was recognized for his search and rescue efforts during Hurricane Harvey.
Originally from Long Island, New York, Matthew now lives in Mount Lebanon with his wife and three daughters. His family is active in St. Michael the Archangel Parish.
Cassandrea Jodon
Cassie holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Waynesburg University. She has an extensive career in quality and continual improvement within the manufacturing industry, and also engages in public speaking, training, and consulting. She is passionate about knowledge sharing, relationship building, and networking to support others both personally and professionally. Her goal is to strive to help others through education, support, compassion, and exemplifying love and faith through works.
Cassie lives in Scott Township with her husband and three children. They are active members of the St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Our Lady Grace & St. Bernard) and enjoy service opportunities through both the parish and throughout the
local community.
Nina Tomko
Nina Tomko is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, having earned her DPT at the University of Pittsburgh in 2015. Most recently, she has worked as a home health physical therapist and has been raising a family with her husband Matt in Upper St Clair.
Throughout her college years, Nina’s pro-life views have become stronger every day. Since then, she has been searching for ways to become more involved in the movement. Nina deeply believes in the mission of Birthright and wants to promote awareness to the community in support of moms and their babies.