A veteran of the pro-life cause . . .
With over 30 years of significant contribution and recognition in the pro-life movement, Brad Mattes is widely known in the United States and worldwide for his passion for the preborn.
He is the speaker for the daily Life Issues® radio program, heard on nearly 1,000 radio outlets, as well as the Executive Director of Life Issues® Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. As partner with Dr. John Willke, Brad is responsible for the organization's global objective to develop and disseminate effective pro-life education.
Brad is a former Assistant Director of the National Right to Life Political Action Committee, former President of several state Right to Life organizations. He has also served as Vice President of Ohio Right to Life and is a member of the Board of Directors of Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati, recognized as the largest and most effective city chapter in the nation. Brad also served on the Board of Directors of the Midwest Chapter of National Religious Broadcasters. In addition to a Bachelor's degree, Brad is the recipient of a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Biblical Counseling.
A frequent international speaker and lecturer on abortion and euthanasia issues, it is Brad's mandate to work with other countries to establish a pro-life education network as well as a counseling presence.
Brad has done considerable research on abortion's impact on men and speaks frequently to the effects of abortion on men. His writings on the subject have been released in U.S. and international publications. Brad also serves as a men's post abortion counselor. he also hosts a weekly pro-life television program called Facing Life Head-On which is available to over 100 million households across America and throughout Canada.
Unquestionably a family man-Brad and his wife Ellen have four sons and reside in the Cincinnati area. They're also the proud grandparents of two grandchildren!