Drew Stinson

Drew Stinson

Drew Stinson is a current masters student studying business at the Catholic University of America. Through past experiences with community involvement, Drew has developed a strong passion for protecting human dignity within the American Justice system. Upon graduation in May 2025, Drew plans to pursue a career in government where he seeks to continue striving…

Alex Szlabowicz

Alex Szlabowicz

Alex Szlabowicz is a Master’s student at Georgetown University studying Democracy & Governance. In Alex’s undergraduate career at the University of Florida, he focused on the intersection of faith and politics in the global setting. While at Georgetown University Alex has continued to look into this intersection in his coursework. Wanting to apply his own…

David Margand

David Margand

David joined CMN this fall as an Intern. He is a freshman at the Catholic University of America,where he is studying politics, psychology, and is pursuing an Intelligence Certificate. David’s commitment to ending the death penalty stems from his profound interest in publicpolicy and law-making. His studies of various lawsuits and criminal court cases also…

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Ralph McCloud

Ralph McCloud is the director of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), an anti-poverty program of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. CCHD is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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Sharon Burns

Sharon Burns retired in 2021 from over 30 years as a non-profit leader, accountant and clinical professor. She now volunteers with several non-profits that serve vulnerable populations.

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Greg Erlandson

Greg Erlandson has served in Catholic media as a journalist, author, editor, publisher and president. From 2016 to 2022, he served as Editor in Chief and Director of Catholic News Service, which is based in Washington with offices in New York and Rome. CNS served Catholic publications and dioceses throughout the United States and around…

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Crystal Catalan

Crystal is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Presentation High School in San Jose, CA. Crystal previously served as a missioner with Cabrini Mission Corps (a lay program of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – “Cabrini Sisters”) in New York, the Philippines, Swaziland, and Radnor, PA at Cabrini University, and it was the Sisters who first introduced her to jail ministry.

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Richard C. Dieter

Richard C. Dieter received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he was named a Public Interest Law Scholar. Dick served as the Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center in Washington, D.C. from 1992 until 2015.

Janine Geske

Janine Geske

Justice Janine P. Geske currently serves as the Director of the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice and as a Distinguished Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School. She is on sabbatical as a member of the Marquette University Board of Trustees. In the fall of 2011, she served as a Visiting Professor of law…

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Deacon Paul Kipfstuhl

Deacon Paul Kipfstuhl is the Director of the Social Action Office for Catholic Charities in the Southwestern part of the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. He was ordained a Deacon in 2001, and is currently assigned to St. Francis Xavier Parish in Medina, Ohio. Deacon Paul is involved with advocacy for the abolition of the death…