Leadership
Mike Gonidakis
Mike was born in Akron and raised in Stow, Ohio. Mike graduated from The Ohio State University in 1995 with a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Sociology. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron, School of Law and was admitted to the practice in 1999.
Mike brings valuable insight and knowledge regarding regulatory affairs, public policy, federal and state politics, and grassroots organization. Mike’s professional career includes experience in both the private and public sector. Beginning his career with then State Auditor Jim Petro, he provided legal counsel regarding statutory compliance with federal and state laws to elected officials and political subdivisions. He then practiced law in Columbus at the law firm of Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter focusing in the areas of national and state government affairs, health care law and administrative law. Mike served as the campaign manager for Pro-Life Justice Terrence O'Donnell and Pro-Life Justice Robert Cupp who both successfully were elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in 2006.
Mike, his wife Amy and their adopted daughter Olivia Grace reside in Dublin with their chocolate Labrador Reagan and English Bulldog Ruby.
Email: mgonidakis@ohiolife.org Phone: (614) 547-0099, ext. 301
Stephanie Krider, Director of Legislative Affairs
Ms. Krider, Director of Legislative Affairs, comes to Ohio Right to Life with a wealth of experience working within the Ohio General Assembly. She is the former legislative aide to former State Representative John White and Representative Peggy Lehner (former ORTL President and current State Representative).
In addition to working at Ohio Right to Life, Stephanie is highly involved with her church, Vineyard Columbus, working particularly with the 20-something ministry called Joshua House. She is a graduate of Vineyard Leadership Institute, a two-year program created to integrate hands-on training, ministry experience, spiritual formation, and academic understanding with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in biblical-theological, ministerial and spiritual-formational training.
Email: skrider@ohiolife.org Phone: (614) 547-0099, ext. 303
Erin Cain, Director of External Affairs
Erin Cain is a graduate of The Ohio State University, receiving her bachelor's degree in English and a Minor in Professional Writing. Through the years, Erin has learned the importance of writing to impact— especially for the pro-life movement.
Erin previously worked at Tri-State Fertilizer Equipment in her hometown as well as University Housing as an office assistant. She served on her county’s Junior Fair Board for three years, organizing and planning events and shows for the county fair.
In her time outside of the office, Erin coaches youth soccer and serves as a mentor for young women in Saint Paul's Outreach, a Catholic ministry at Ohio State and Ohio Dominican University. Erin was raised on a small farm in Midwest Ohio and enjoys spending weekends back home with her family. She enjoys playing piano and guitar, painting and writing creatively.
Email: ecain@ohiolife.org Phone: (614) 547-0099 ext. 302
Dana F. Forsythe, Director of Development
Dana Forsythe, Director of Development, joins Ohio Right to Life with an incredible background in development. A graduate of Miami University of Ohio, she began in development as a phone-a-thon caller while attending the school. After graduation, Dana traveled for several years as a fundraising consultant where she conducted capital campaigns and annual appeals for a national development firm in various locations around the country.
Since coming back to Ohio, Dana has worked with the Catholic Diocese of Columbus as Associate Director of Development and Planning and with The Ohio State University Medical Center as a Director of Development. She most recently was with the American Lung Association of the Midland States.
Dana and her husband, Dan, are natives of Cleveland and love to cheer on all of their hometown teams. They have one child, Noah, and are hoping to be blessed with more children in the future. Dana enjoys her role at home as mom, and finds that being a parent is challenging and fulfilling.
Email: dforsythe@ohiolife.org Phone: (614) 547-0099 ext. 304
Rachel Schlater, Public Relations and Communications Manager
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Rachel Schlater is a recent grad of the Ohio State University, where she earned her degree in Spanish. In addition to studying at Ohio State, Rachel completed one year of her studies at the Universidad de Salamanca, in Salamanca Spain, where she learned the language through immersion in the culture and service to the community.
While her studies carried her through the linguistic field, Rachel has also enjoyed building up her experience in the world of print design and public relations via her service to student groups throughout her career, namely Saint Paul’s Outreach, for which she served as Co-Leader of the women’s household, and also designed posters, flyers and t-shirts.
Away from the office, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family, studying languages, and riding her bike. She loves drawing, painting and photography and loves to keep the creative side alive in everything.
Email: rschlater@ohiolife.org Phone: (614) 547-0099, ext. 309
Scott Alpeter, Director of Operations
Scott has financial reporting experience from The Limited and customer service and management experience from Bank One. He has been a salesman for a wholesale picture frame company for the past 17 years prior to joining Ohio Right to Life.
Scott and his wife Mary are both from the central Ohio area and are graduates of Otterbein College. They have 5 children (2 boys and 3 girls) that occupy much of their free time. Aaron is a junior at Ohio State University studying international business and banking. He recently returned from serving a 2-year church mission to Sweden. Erika is a junior at North Carolina State University studying math education. She is also a member of the Track and Cross Country teams at NC State. Austin is a junior at Hilliard Bradley High School. Elaina is a freshman at Hilliard Bradley High School and Eliza is a 7th grader. Their activities include school concerts and plays, soccer, basketball, softball, track and cross country.
Scott really enjoys attending the activities of his children. He also likes to play golf in the warm months of the year and basketball in the winter.
Email: salpeter@ohiolife.org Phone: (614) 547-0099 ext. 305
Deb LaBarre, Accounting
Debby works part-time as the bookkeeper for Ohio Right to Life and also works part-time as the Secretary and Bookkeeper for a church in Dublin.
Debby LaBarre previously worked as the bookkeeper for the family-owned office furniture business. Her husband Richard has owned Business Equipment Electronics for over 16 years, and has worked in the business for nearly 40 years.
Debby has also been a licensed Realtor and fundraiser for Easter Seals of Central Ohio, where her daughter Andrea attended and was a past Easter Seals Child Representative. Andrea currently attends the Alpha Workshops in Delaware County. Besides Andrea, Debby and Richard have two other adult children, Steve and Stacey. Both graduated from Ohio State University, Steve with a degree in Art and Stacey a degree in business.
Debby resides in Powell with Richard and Andrea, and Kramer, the much adored Weimaraner. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Email: dlabarre@ohiolife.org Phone: (614) 547-0099 ext. 307