Vision Statement
To See Every Life Valued.
Mission Statement
Empowering Choices for Life, Sexual Integrity, and Healthy Families.
About Us
Transforming Our Community through
Life Choices
For 40 years, Life Choices has been a driving force for cultural transformation within our community. We remain committed to offering life-affirming options to those in difficult situations, both before and after.
The Incredible Journey of Life Choices: A Pro-Life Outreach Center
Life Choices (formerly known as Pregnancy Support Services) was founded in 1984 by a committed group of individuals led by Jessie Schaeffer. Recognizing the need for a pro-life presence in Armstrong County, they established the organization to provide free pregnancy tests, guidance, and practical support to men, women, and families in the area. Jessie began with a phone hotline from her home, and by 1989, Life Choices had grown enough to operate from an office on North McKean Street in Kittanning.
Over the years, the ministry expanded its services to include parenting classes, men's counseling, post-abortion support, and STD/STI testing and treatment. In 2002, Life Choices began presenting programs to promote sexual abstinence until marriage to students, and in 2017, it rebranded itself as My Choice Education. Today, the organization presents a range of Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) courses to over 3,000 students annually across more than 15 locations, including schools, prisons, youth groups, and social services.
In 2011, Life Choices established the My Choice Medical Clinic in Kittanning, which offers free ultrasounds, pregnancy testing, and loving consultations for young women. The organization opened the second My Choice Medical Clinic in downtown Butler, PA, in 2012, followed by the third location on the edge of Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2013. In 2017, the vision for a Maternity Home in Butler County was realized, and a year later, the fourth My Choice Medical Clinic opened in Greensburg, PA.
In October 2017, Life Choices opened The Inn, Maternity Home, which served as a shelter for pregnant women. This ministry served women for more than 6 years. In 2023 the organization decided to take the ideas that birthed the Inn and shift those into Case Management. The Inn closed, but its essence continues to fill the ministry. The Case Management program aims to create healthy families by empowering women and men to make better choices.
Life Choices is committed to providing comprehensive services to its community, including free STD testing clinics across all four medical locations.
In 2023, the Kittanning Medical Clinic and Executive Offices were moved to downtown Kittanning, allowing Life Choices to better steward the funds it has been blessed with.
Throughout its journey, Life Choices has touched the lives of hundreds of clients and continues to be an effective outreach center in the community.
Our Staff
Joey Vegerano
Executive Director
Joey@yourlifechoicesinfo.com .
Melody Hooks
Development Assistant
Melody@yourlifechociesinfo.com
Christina Brooks
Educator
Christina@yourlifechoicesinfo.com
Salah Burton
Social Media Specialist/Development Assistant
Salah@yourlifechoicesinfo.com
Monica Clinch
Director of Education
Monica@yourlifechoicesinfo.com
Angie Kuhn
Educator
Angie@yourlifechoicesinfo.com
Jolene Naugle
Greensburg Donor Relations Specialist
Jolene@yourlifechoicesinfo.com
Sara Gandolfi, RN
Clinic Manager, RN
Sara@mychoicemedicalclinic.com
Jerry Vallies
Educator
Jerry@yourlifechoicesinfo.com
Clinic Staff & Board
Butler
Clinic
Becky Furst
Butler Clinic Director
RN
Butler Nurse
Managers
Sara Gandolfi, RN
Clinic Manager
Kayla Griffith, RN
Client Services Manager
Indiana
Clinic
Rana Learn
Indiana Clinic Director
Tracy Ruggles, RN
Indiana Nurse
Medical Directors
Dr. Michele Oleksak
Dr. Amanda Vaglia
Dr. Lela Daugherty
Kittanning
Clinic
Becky Furst
Kittanning Clinic Director
Nicole Davies, RN
Kittanning Nurse
Board
Megan Vallies - President
Saralee Lenhart - Vice President
Ginger Morgan - Secretary
Steve Allaman - Treasurer
Carrie Crowder - Board Member
Todd Ruggles - Board Member
Greensburg
Clinic
Jessica Rising
Greensburg Clinic Director
Tracy Ruggles, RN
Greensburg Nurse