Our Team
Craig Bowman (CAS '28)
Craig is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Economics. He is from Beaufort, SC. The pro-life movement is meaningful to him because he believes that everyone deserves a chance at life beginning at conception. He looks forward to the 28th Cardinal O’Connor Conference and the support it receives!
Senior Director
Jack is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying History with a minor in Theology, hailing from Wayland, MA. In addition to his duties as senior director, Jack is a retreat leader for Georgetown’s Catholic Ministry and a member of the rugby team at Georgetown. Outside the Hilltop, Jack enjoys boating with his family in the summer. Jack believes that everyone deserves a chance at life because we are all made in God’s image and likeness.
Sophie Sagastume (MSB/CAS '29)
Sophie, a sophomore in the McDonough School of Business and the College from Houston, TX, is majoring in International Business, Language, and Culture with a concentration in Spanish. In addition to serving as junior director of the Cardinal O’Connor Conference, she is also serving as president of Georgetown University Right to Life and spiritual chair of Catholic Women at Georgetown. She is passionate about strengthening the pro-life message and diffusing Catholic values at Georgetown.
Junior Director
Jack Daly (CAS ‘27)
Junior Director
Alexis Childs (SFS ‘27)
Alexis is a senior in the School of Foreign Service studying International Politics. Originally from Arkansas, she now lives in Fort Wayne, IN. In addition to OCC, she is involved in the Philonomosian Society, Georgetown College Republicans, and Right to Life. Alexis is passionate about spreading a pro-life message, particularly to young voters, and working to make college campuses a more welcoming space for pregnant and parenting students.
Sponsorship Chair
Kaitlynn Himelright (CAS ‘27)
Kaitlynn is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, originally from Lancaster, PA, pursuing degrees in Environmental Biology and Theology. She has been actively involved in Georgetown University Right to Life, having served on the board for the past two years. Outside the classroom, Kaitlynn enjoys exploring the beauty of nature and deepening her Catholic faith. She is passionate about upholding the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death, and believes that every person deserves the opportunity to experience life as the precious gift that it is.
Campus Communications Chair
Kathleen Liberatore (CAS ‘28)
Kathleen is a junior in the College majoring in Biology and minoring in Theology. Her home in Tuckahoe, NY, is a pro-choice epicenter. This proximal opportunity allowed her to defend the sanctity of life from conception to natural death, crystallizing her belief that all life is a precious gift from God that must be protected. She is excited for this opportunity to serve the unborn and share the truth of human dignity with college students and young professionals in a time that spoken truth is needed more than ever.
Outreach Chair
Kallisti Mandanis (CAS ‘28)
Kallisti is a junior in the College from Kansas studying Classics. Outside of the OCC, Kallisti serves as the President of the Georgetown Undergraduate Federalist Society and works as a staffer on the Hill. She has previously interned at the U.S. Department of Justice. Kallisti enjoys growing in her faith in Christ and learning Greek. She is honored to serve on the OCC Board because she believes that life is a gift from God, and that we should be a voice to protect the voiceless – the unborn.
Outreach Co-Chair
Devin Short (CAS ‘28)
Devin is a junior in the College studying Public Policy. From rural Kansas, he is pro-life because he believes that all people hold immense value in the eyes of God, so much so that He offered His life for them on a cross. Devin also serves as a Tabling Co-Chair for Georgetown Right to Life, is a member of the Georgetown Free Speech and Expression Committee, the Philonomosian Society, and is highly involved in Campus Outreach, an affiliated protestant ministry. During his free time, he loves to spend time with his friends, bike around Georgetown, and get involved with his church in Alexandria.
Outreach Co-Chair
Katie Rankin (CAS ‘28)
Katie is a junior in the College studying Public Policy with plans to attend law school. She is from Bristol, VA and enjoys watching professional soccer and Formula 1. In addition to the Conference, she is involved with Georgetown Right to Life, Georgetown College Republicans, and NeW at Georgetown. Katie is pro-life because she believes that God created all of humanity in His image, and therefore all life is meaningful and has the right to be protected.
Design Chair
Andrew Cimmino (MSB ‘27)
Andrew is a senior in the McDonough School of Business studying Finance and Accounting with a minor in Theology. He is from Fairfield, CT and is a graduate of Regis High School in New York City. In addition to his work with the Conference, Andrew is the Grand Knight of Georgetown’s Knights of Columbus chapter and enjoys hiking, lifting, and reading theological works in his free time.
Volunteer Coordinator
Shae McInnis (CAS ‘28)
Shae is a junior from California studying Government, History, and Theology in the College. On campus, he is the president of the College Republicans and the Walsh Society and serves on the boards of the Knights of Columbus, Philonomosian Debate Society, and the Federalist Society. Shae is honored to serve on the board of the OCC and is committed to ending abortion and upholding the dignity of human life.
Sponsorship Co-Chair
Kendan Hopkins (SFS ‘29)
Kendan is a sophomore in the School of Foreign Service studying International Politics and Chinese. He was born and raised in Florida, but now lives in Richmond, VA. His sister, Everly, was born with Trisomy 18, first showing him the value of all life. Kendan also recently became a follower of Christ which has catalyzed his desire to protect life from conception to natural death. Aside from pro-life activities on campus, Kendan enjoys fencing, ballroom dancing, and playing guitar.
Press Chair
Dean Rosamilia (CAS ‘27)
Dean is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying History and Theology. He grew up in Charleston, SC, but he has spent the last seven years and counting living in NY. On campus, he is involved with the Knights of Columbus, Right to Life, and Chapel Choir. Dean believes that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and that each human life deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. In his free time, he enjoys playing pipe organ and fishing on Long Island.
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