print | e-mailJo Tolck is Executive Director of Human Life Alliance, an international pro-life organization. As a volunteer in the pro-life movement prior to Roe v. Wade, Ms. Tolck was a co-founder of the North Side LifeCare Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additionally, her activity in the pro-life arena includes working with organizations that provided counseling to pregnant women, as well as clothing, furniture, and prenatal care. Ms. Tolck joined Human Life Alliance in 2001 during her 18th year in the field of vocational rehabilitation.
Joe Langfeld is the Deputy Director of Human Life Alliance. As Graduate of Saint John’s University with a BA in Government, Mr. Langfeld obtained a position on the staff of United States Congressman Gerry Sikorski. When Mr. Sikorski abandoned his pro-life position, Joe immediately resigned to pursue independent work in government affairs and public relations. This work included developing non-profit funding strategies, public relations campaigns, political strategy and local government affairs initiatives. Mr. Langfeld is a past president of The Way of the Shepherd Montessori School, one of five Montessori schools in the United States that have successfully integrated Maria Montessori’s vision for intellectual education and spiritual catechesis. Joe also serves on his church council and as a trustee for Hometown Theatre, a developing professional theatre company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Along with his wife of 20 years, Caroline, he taught fertility awareness courses for 13 years and is a proud father of two active teenagers. Mr. Langfeld served as vice president of sales for a leading national apparel sales group before joining HLA staff in 2003.
Ann Olson is the Education Coordinator for Human Life Alliance. Ann is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a minor in English. Ann has a long history as a volunteer in various pro-life ministries. She co-founded a pregnancy counseling center and is currently the president of Chisago Lakes LifeCare Center in Lindstrom Minnesota. In addition, Ann was past president of a local right-to-life organization and sits on the Advisory Board for the Archdiocese of Minneapolis-Saint Paul Respect Life Office. Ann joined HLA in the fall of 2008 upon retiring from 38 years in the telecommunication field.