A pregnant woman looking at her reflection in a mirror, holding her pregnant belly, while her reflection shows her holding a baby. The woman has long blonde hair and is wearing a pink dress. There is a teddy bear on the dresser beside the mirror.

Life is Worth Protecting.

Note from the Director:

As a young mother and lifelong advocate for life, I am honored to serve as Director of Right to Life of Shelby County. Our mission remains steadfast: to uphold the dignity and value of every human person, from conception to natural death.

We envision a Shelby County where no child is lost to abortion and every family has the resources, encouragement, and support to raise their children naturally and with joy. We work toward a community where foster care and adoption are embraced and strengthened, and where medical practices and technologies always respect human life—never treating anyone as disposable.

Our organization provides practical, tangible support to expecting parents and families, offering material aid and affordable goods in our Thrift Store. We strive to ensure that no one faces a difficult or unexpected pregnancy alone and that every life, at every stage, is protected and cherished.
Together, we can continue building a community where life is not only defended, but celebrated.

With gratitude,

Shae Gaier
Director, Right to Life of Shelby County

About Right to Life of Shelby County

Right to Life of Shelby County is a non-profit, non-sectarian service organization devoted to the belief that all human life is sacred.

Founded in 1974, Right to Life of Shelby County is 501(c)3 educational and service organization. Membership is open to all who share our desire to promote respect for all human life, and especially for the most vulnerable, the unborn.

We promote respect and legal protection, for all human life, from the moment of conception until natural death. Our educational and awareness programs focus on those practices that involve the direct destruction of innocent human lives: abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide. 

We are dedicated to offering humane alternatives to women with difficult or unexpected pregnancies and to supporting mothers and families in fostering an environment that is conducive to the healthy spiritual and physical development of children. Therefore, although we do not discriminate on the basis of family arrangements in our provision of services, we endorse traditional marriage (one man, one woman) and oppose measures that threaten the religious and civil liberties of religious institutions, adoption agencies, pregnancy centers, and other organizations that are essential to the pro-life cause.


Shelby County Right to Life thrift store in Sidney Ohio; A woman smiling behind a table with a box of supplies, including packs of toilet paper and paper towels, in a room decorated with Christmas decorations and surrounded by bookshelves.
Shelby County Right to Life thrift store in Sidney, OH; A woman holding a young child in a clothing store, looking at baby clothes on hangers. The store has racks of children's clothes and photos on the wall.
A large group of people posing for a photo in front of the United States Capitol building, some holding signs that say #TEAMLIFE, dressed warmly for cold weather. Shelby County Right to Life at the National Right to Life March in Washington DC.
Storefront of 'Right to Life of Shelby County' with patriotic decorations in the windows and a sign that says 'Pray to End Abortion'.
A large group of people, including children and adults, posing in front of a bus with the words 'Buckeye Ohio Service' on it. Many are holding signs advocating for pro-life and anti-abortion messages. The scene is outdoors on a paved parking lot unde
Table display by Right to Life of Shelby County with informational flyers, blue wristbands, pamphlets, and a box of plaster femur models. A large banner in the background reads "Right to Life of Shelby County, Devoted to the Belief That All Human Lif
A young woman standing outside a store called 'Right to Life of Shelby County,' holding two breast pump bags and smiling.
A man and a young girl holding hands at a protest rally, with people holding signs that say 'LOVE LIFE' and 'CHOOSE LIFE', in front of a government building on a sunny day.
Group of young people standing on the sidewalk holding signs that say "LOVE LIFE" with a silhouette of a pregnant woman and a child inside the number zero, during a peaceful demonstration.
Tables displaying various items like folded baby clothes, children's clothes, and apparel in a thrift store or donation center setting.
Crowd gathered outside a government building with large columns, watching a stage with a banner that reads 'Ohio March for Life.' The building has a dome and two American flags flying on poles.
A woman speaking into a microphone at a podium during a candlelight vigil for the unborn.
A large group of children and adults gathered outdoors, holding signs and giving thumbs up, standing in front of a mural of mountains with the text "Right to Life Shelby County" on it.

Meet Our Awesome Team!

Board of Directors

  • Mike Monnier

    President

  • Teresa Chaney

    Vice President

  • Andrew Elsner

    Treasurer

  • Melissa Blenman

    Secretary

Staff Members

  • Shae Gaier

    Shae Gaier

    Program Director

    Shae joined our staff in 2024 as the Communications Manager. She was blessed to take over the role of Program Director in March 2025, ushering in a fresh generation of pro-life advocates. She resides in Anna with her husband, Joel and two sons, Judah and Joash, and is expecting another baby in March 2026. When not performing her duties for Shelby County Right to Life, she can be found at her home baking sour dough, canning garden goods, and chasing her boys around their family farm.

  • A woman with shoulder-length curly red hair smiling, wearing a white dress with sheer, polka-dotted sleeves, pink lipstick, and pearl earrings, against a dark blue background.

    Lisa Moloney

    Thrift Store Co-Manager

    Lisa is married to Mark Maloney; they have been married for 25 years. They have two children, Mark II and John, 21 and 20 years of age. They are members of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney. Lisa co-manages the Right to Life thrift shop, volunteers at the Holy Angels soup kitchen, and owns her own business, Flower2Rosary, where she makes rosaries and prayer items from flowers.


  • A person with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a red cardigan, standing outdoors in front of a brick wall and some green leaves

    Tina Herring

    Thrift Store Co-Manager