About ALIES.

Alberta Life Issues Educational Society (ALIES) is a faith-based, interdenominational non-profit organization and a federally registered charity. We operate throughout the province of Alberta. ALIES gathers, develops and distributes information on a broad range of life issues. These include abortion, euthanasia, reproduction technologies, pregnancy, birth control, and human sexuality.  

ALIES is governed by a Board of Directors and operated by an Executive Director.

Our mission is to educate Albertans on the sanctity and dignity of all human life from conception to natural death to create and promote a culture of life.

The Life House

A Calgary Ministry

Life House provides educational programming and training to equip the prolife community for meaningful conversations. Life House is also a place where pro-life groups gather and work as a collective.

The Back Porch

An Edmonton Ministry

An honest conversation about abortion, adoption, parenting, and pregnancy can be challenging. Our ministry provides pregnancy options information, referrals, and material and emotional support to pregnant women and their families. We do not refer for abortions.

Meet the Team.

  • Meg Woodard

    Executive Director

    Meg Woodard currently works as the Calgary Coordinator for ALIES. She was introduced to the ProLife movement at a young age due to her parents’ active involvement. She is the seventh of ten children. She looks forward to growing ALIES presence in Calgary.

  • Anita Monai-Brophy

    The Back Porch Coordinator

    Anita Monai-Brophy joined The Back Porch team as Back Porch Coordinator after finishing her Bachelors of Social Work at MacEwan University. Anita also has a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. Anita has a wealth of experience in different fields, including working long-term in childcare –a position she thoroughly enjoyed. Anita has a passion for children and is honoured to be a part of the pro-life ministry at The Back Porch. She is excited to learn and to serve the women who come to The Back Porch seeking information and assistance.

  • Emily Jones

    Outreach Coordinator

    Emily Jones is our newest addition at the Edmonton Back Porch location. She is pleased to be able to work with ALIES, and have the opportunity to share the joy of life with all of the people we encounter. Beginning as a client advocate volunteer, Emily grew a love for speaking with women of all situations. She initially studied aviation at Prairie College, and previously worked as a flight instructor before transitioning into the life saving work of ALIES!

  • Jocelynn Rodrigues

    Program Coordinator

    Jocelynn Rodrigues has a heart for those stuck in the silence of post-abortion grief. Knowing the lasting trauma of abortion herself, as well as the healing grace and forgiveness of the Lord Jesus Christ, she seeks to help other post-abortive women and men. She prays that abortion will be, one day, unthinkable in all minds and hearts. She dedicates her work to her sweet and precious daughter, Abigale Winter Rose, who is with our Heavenly Father. Jocelynn has a background in professional accounting, and used to work as a CPA-CA, then went back to school for social work.

  • Christin Rosa

    Administrative Assistant

    Christin has a background in Education, and has taught a range of ages and topics, from kindergarten to English classes at a University in China to employability skills training for immigrant moms in Calgary. After experiencing a traumatic prenatal diagnosis for her unborn son and the ensuing pressure to abort him, she became passionate about speaking up for the rights of the unborn and helping women avoid the trauma of abortion. She is thrilled to be a part of the ALIES team.