Jason Jones,
Founder & President
Jason Jones is a film producer, author, activist, popular podcast host, and human rights worker. He is president of the Human-Rights Education and Relief Organization (H.E.R.O.) known for its two main programs The Vulnerable People Project and Movie to Movement.
In 2006, Jones was an Executive Producer of "Bella," which won several film industry awards, most notably the People's Choice Award at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.
In 2009 Jason was an associate producer of “The Stoning of Soraya M”, winner of the NAACP Image Award and the Los Angeles Film Festival. In 2009 Jones produced the award-winning pro-life short film Crescendo with Eduardo Verastegui and Pattie Mallete (the mother of Justin Bieber). Crescendo raised over 6 million dollars in North America to support pregnancy centers and women’s shelters.
Jason launched the Vulnerable People Project’s Hope for Afghanistan program after receiving a request to rescue a friend’s mother trapped in Afghanistan during the US Military withdrawal. VPP’s Hope for Afghanistan has since grown immensely in the last two years. Since the disastrous US withdrawal VPP has evacuated thousands of religious minorities and former Afghan allies, provided for safe houses in neighboring countries, and worked to resettle vulnerable Afghans. VPP has delivered over 3 million meals to families in need across Afghanistan; opened a women’s health clinic; drilled wells that provide potable water to several villages; and provided security for schools so children can study and learn safely.
At the heart of everything Jason does is a mission to stand between the violent and the vulnerable: from the child in the womb to Christians in Nigeria, to civilians in Ukraine to our former allies in Afghanistan. His tireless work in the pro-life movement was just recognized in a featured chapter in Legacy of Life, a book honoring fifty of the greatest pro-life leaders of the last fifty years.
Jason Jones is a senior contributor to The Stream. The host of the Jason Jones Show. He is also the author of two books, The Race to Save Our Century and his most recent, The World is on Fire, released in October 2017. His latest film, Divided Hearts of America, is now available on Amazon Prime.
Jason has just returned from Ukraine where he was the featured speaker at the Life, Dignity, and Victory Summit in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Marilis Pineiro
Legislative and Diplomatic Relations Liaison
Marilis Pineiro was born and raised in New York City. She's always had a desire to serve God and others. While in college she discerned religious life and entered the Franciscan Order. The 8 years of formation and experiences she had as a Sister led her to work at the very heart of the Catholic Church, serving at the Apostolic Nunciature, the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to the United States.
While there she had the privilege of serving Pope Francis directly, as well as the Apostolic Nuncio at the time, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. Her time there gave her a wide array of experiences, as well as meeting, serving, and working with many leaders of the Catholic Church and various Heads of State. Though she discerned that religious life was not her calling, her time as a religious sister gave her invaluable growth and experience to continue to serve the vulnerable of the world today. She is currently residing in Washington, DC where she is heavily involved with the pro-life movement. She has a penchant for standing up for the vulnerable and using her gifts to bring their voices to the forefront.
Armen Chakmakian
Refugee Evacuation & Resettlement Database Manager
As a GRAMMY® Award-Nominated Recording Artist, Composer and Keyboardist, Armen has toured and performed all over the world with artists like Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, Shadowfax, Sophie B. Hawkins and Cirque du Soleil. Many of his compositions could be heard regularly on TMZ, Extra!, Ellen, Teen Titans Go!, MadTV, HBO and Cartoon Network.
When my friend Jason told me he needed to bring on a crew to evacuate the dangers of Afghanistan, I wanted to help. Every success we’ve had of helping a family escape to safety has been an incredible experience!
Nicole Ibrahim
Development Manager
Nicole Ibrahim was born and raised in Minnesota, and since then has lived and worked in Rhode Island, Georgia, Ireland, Switzerland, and now northern Virginia. She discerned a religious vocation for several years and has spent time working in both education and non-profit organizations. Nicole helped to start a small non-profit organization, called Mercy Missions Atlanta, which focuses on doing the different works of mercy in inner-city Atlanta. She is passionate about education, human rights, and organizational leadership.