About Us
Pro-Life San Francisco is a non-profit human rights organization for pro-life people from across the political, ideological, and generational spectrum. We are dedicated to creating a culture of peace where the pre-born members of our human family are protected from the violent and lethal discrimination of abortion. We aim to achieve this by:
Increasing community awareness through online and in-person engagement, lectures, debates, public appearances, and creative educational efforts.
Assisting those facing pregnancy decisions by connecting them to what they need to thrive, such as support networks, financial assistance programs, job placement, childcare, education on title IX rights, and nonviolent healthcare options.
Speaking truth to power through protests, rallies, and direct action that upholds our commitment to the values of equality, non-violence, and nondiscrimination.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your contributions are tax deductible. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Meet The Team
Melanie Salazar
Executive Director
Melanie is a Catholic, vegetarian, feminist, roller skater, fertility awareness advocate, new mom, and proud Chicana from San Antonio, Texas. She earned her bachelors in Communication from the University of Texas at San Antonio Honors College with double minors in Spanish and Civic Engagement.
Melanie began pro-life advocacy in college, where she also served the houseless, worked as a translator for immigrant teen moms, and advocated for pro-life legislation. In 2020 she moved to DC to advocate for the confirmation of Justice Barrett.
She has previously worked for Students for Life of America, for the San Antonio Coalition for Life as a weekly sidewalk activist, and for a maternity help center. Melanie received training in pro-life apologetics through Justice For All and joined the international pro-life fight by co-founding Pro-Life Global, where she has trained students and leaders in Kenya, Colombia, Jamaica, and many other countries. She has been featured in BBC, Vice, New York Times, and ABC Nightline. She lives with her husband Jerry, their baby, and their dog Manolo.
Robert Byrd
Executive Coordinator and Treasurer
Robert is a San Francisco native from the Richmond District. He studied at Lowell High, City College, and Notre Dame’s Vita Institute. Robert has been with Pro-Life SF since 2016. He previously worked at Aquarium of the Bay and has volunteered for Alpha Pregnancy Center. Recently, he has volunteered on the presidential campaign of pro-life democrat Terrisa Bukovinac to center victims of abortion in the public discourse.
Robert enjoys creating content to educate and inspire the public and highlight the fact that people of all beliefs and no beliefs in particular — like himself — can be pro-life. When he’s not doing research, he engages in the visual arts, creating original characters such as the political cartoon “OfGilda.”
Emma Craig
Board Member
Emma Craig is a Bay Area native and high school art teacher. She grew up in the city of Vallejo, where she currently resides. Emma’s journey into pro-life activism started after reading a short blip from Terrisa Bukovinac in the San Francisco Chronicle in October 2020. When she’s not calling her state reps or holding signs outside abortuaries, you can find her roller skating on the Vallejo waterfront.
Jazzi Milton
Board Member
Jazzi is a Christian, wife, mom of two cats, consistent life ethic advocate, and church administrator. She is currently pursuing her BA in ministry leadership through Northwest University with a background in executive administration. For five years, Jazzi volunteered as a peer counselor at a Bay Area pregnancy center and has spoken publicly on the topic of teen dating violence. She is tattooed, vegan, and a proud woman of color raised in a low income single-parent home, and is passionate about helping those facing similar circumstances.
Past Leaders
Terrisa Bukovinac
Founder
Terrisa is an atheist, feminist, vegan, Democrat, and consistent life activist. A co-leader at Secular Pro-Life, Terrisa is also the founder of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU). She has also served on the board of Democrats for Life of America. Terrisa graduated at the top of her class from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts and has over 15 years experience in business and team management with several fortune 500 companies.
She has spoken to pro-life groups throughout the country on secular and millennial outreach, including as a mentor for the Students for Life Wilberforce Fellowship. Her efforts have been featured in major media outlets such as NBC News Now, the Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Slate, Refinery29, Daily Signal, and the Christian Post.
Kristin Turner
Previous Executive Director
Kristin is a feminist, vegan social justice activist from Northern California. In 2020 she founded Take Feminism Back, a successful progressive non-profit dedicated to the consistent life ethic. She also became an outspoken leader within Young Pro-Life Democrats and Democrats for Life of America, and has worked full time for the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising.