FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2025
Contact: Victor Nieves, vnieves@lifeissues.org 513-719-5813
After decades of faithful leadership and unwavering commitment to the pro-life cause, Brad Mattes is retiring as President of Life Issues Institute. With the full support of the organization, he will pass the torch on October 1 to Victor Nieves, who will carry forward the Institute’s mission of changing hearts and minds for life.
Reflecting on his years of service, Brad Mattes shared, “It has been my absolute honor and privilege to cofound and lead this organization that has played an instrumental role in advancing the cause for life and overturning Roe v Wade.” His leadership has been marked by tireless advocacy and a steadfast dedication to protecting the most vulnerable.
Incoming President Victor Nieves stated, “We are grateful for the many blessings and victories that have been achieved for life, and we look forward to boldly entering this new chapter of our continued mission to change hearts and minds.”
This transition celebrates Brad’s remarkable legacy while welcoming Victor’s fresh vision and energy to lead the organization into a new era of growth and impact.
For more than three decades, Life Issues Institute has been a strong and trusted voice for the unborn, equipping advocates across the nation with the truth. With a bright future ahead, we are committed to expanding that legacy, changing more hearts, saving more lives, and inspiring a new generation to stand boldly for life.
Life Issues Institute extends heartfelt thanks to our supporters for your continued prayers, engagement, and dedication to defending innocent human life.
We are pro-life leaders from around the world who aim, through political, social, educational and cultural initiatives, to help people and build campaigns in every nation to protect, defend and uphold the dignity of human life from conception until natural death.
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thank you for your service to the unborn. God be with you!