Meet the staff
Sister Helen Prejean
Guiding Light
Sister Helen is the public face of the Ministry Against the Death Penalty. She spends most of her time giving speaking engagements across the USA and internationally, teaching people about the realities of the death penalty and encouraging people to educate themselves on the issue. When she’s not on the road, she takes time to work on her third book, River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey.
Elizabeth Ryan
Executive Director
Elizabeth keeps a watchful eye on our organizational activities and provides a link between the staff and the Ministry Against the Death Penalty’s board.
Sister Margaret Maggio
Administrative Assistant
Sister Margaret handles all the details for Sister Helen’s speaking engagements. If you organize an event, Sister Marg’s is the voice on the end of the phone. She’s been working alongside Sister Helen since the early ’90s and, like Sister Helen, is a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph.
Rose Vines
Communications and Special Projects Director
Rose does a bit of this, a bit of that and a bit of everything else. A writer and geek, she looks after all our technology and websites, develops communications strategies, and works on a variety of special projects.
Griffin Hardy
Social Media Manager
Griffin is our social media content manager and works with the Ministry Against the Death Penalty’s partner organizations on strategic activism projects. His day job is being a public defender in New Mexico.
Billy Edwards
Office Assistant
Billy works closely with Sister Margaret, organizing Sister Helen’s speaking schedule and taking care of Sister Helen’s voluminous email.