Charmaine Named President and CEO of Americans United for Life

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Media Contact: Matthew Eppinette

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Chicago, Illinois — Charmaine Yoest, Ph.D., a well-known pro-family leader, author, and media commentator, takes the helm of Americans United for Life (AUL) as president and chief executive officer on August 11, 2008.

Robert Harvey, Chairman of the AUL Board of Directors said, “Dr. Yoest’s experience in pro-life issues, in political strategy, and in organizational communications make her the ideal person to lead the team at AUL in taking on challenges and capitalizing on opportunities in the present legal and political climate.”

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2007 Gonzales decision upholding the Federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act marked the beginning of a new era in the battle over life issues. In short, the decision dramatically opened up new doors for protecting life through the law.

In striking contrast, the U.S. Congress and five states this year considered Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) legislation, which would wipe away virtually every law on abortion nationwide, allowing abortion-on-demand in all nine months of pregnancy for any reason, without any restrictions.

“It is a great honor to join AUL, an organization with a remarkable reputation for excellence and achievement,” said Yoest. “AUL has been involved in every pro-life case before the U.S. Supreme Court since Roe v. Wade, and AUL-authored legislation is in place all around the country, saving lives every day.”

Yoest added, “I look forward to exciting days ahead, building on this rich legacy and working to increase the legal protection of human lives.”

Most recently, Yoest served as vice-president of communications at the Family Research Council, one of the largest pro-family public policy organizations in the country.

Her political experience spans working in the Reagan White House to serving as a Senior Advisor to the 2008 Huckabee for President Campaign.

A regular political commentator, Dr. Yoest has appeared on all of the major networks and cable outlets. In print, she is quoted regularly and has been published widely. She is also the author of Mother in the Middle (HarperCollins), an examination of work/family and childcare policy.

Yoest holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. She lives with her husband, Jack, and their five children in the Washington, D.C. area.

Dr. Yoest succeeds Clarke D. Forsythe, Esq., a 22-year AUL veteran who served as interim president and who will continue in senior leadership of the organization.

About Americans United for Life

Americans United for Life (AUL) is a nonprofit, public-interest law and policy organization whose vision is a nation in which every human being is welcomed in life and protected in law. The first national pro-life organization in America, AUL has been committed to defending human life through vigorous judicial, legislative, and educational efforts at both the federal and state levels since 1971. The Wall Street Journal has profiled AUL, and PBS’s Frontline program chronicled AUL’s successful efforts in Mississippi.

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Matthew Eppinette

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14 Responses

  1. Helena says:

    Huzzah for the Good-Guys!

    We might win this battle yet.

  2. Bob says:

    Jack,

    Pls convey Congrats to Charmaine, and my admiration for you and the whole family for your “institutional” influence.

    Blessings,

    Bob.

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  3. KG says:

    Congrats to your awesome wife – that is fantastic.

    Keep up the great work Good Guys.

    -k

  4. Sidney says:

    Congratulations.

    Sidney

  5. Josh says:

    Congratulations!

  6. Diana says:

    Please give my hardy congratulations to Charmaine. You aren’t moving

    to Chicago are you?

    Diana

  7. Walt says:

    Congratulations madam president!

    You guys keep getting busier and busier.

    Met Dennis today and he thoughtfully gave me a number of great leads.

    He has a pente posse too. Coincidence?

    Thanks for everything, Walt

  8. Jack says:

    Diana, thank you for your kind words and support! Charmaine will be opening an office here in DC and have an office in Chicago.

    Thanks again,

    Jack

  9. Deanna says:

    jack,

    Fantastic news! Please send Charmaine my heartfelt congrats!!!

  10. Tom McMahon says:

    Congratulations!!!

  11. Joan John says:

    CONGRATULATIONS! Charmaine

  12. Jack Yoest says:

    Tom, thanks.

    Alert Readers will recall that Tom McMahon predicted an exciting winner’s bracket for Charmaine. McMahon was two years ahead, as usual. See:

    http://www.4blockworld.com/2006/05/i_am_woman.html

    Best,

    From a BlockHead,

    Jack

  13. Jack Yoest says:

    Tom, thanks.

    Alert Readers will recall that Tom McMahon predicted an exciting winner’s bracket for Charmaine. McMahon was two years ahead, as usual. See:

    http://www.4blockworld.com/2006/05/i_am_woman.html

    Best,

    From a BlockHead,

    Jack

  14. Heidi Brennan says:

    Congratulations Charmaine! We can’t wait to hear about your new adventures leading this outstanding organization.

    The Brennan Clan