Media Center for Fertility Science Institute

Fertility with Faith for a New Generation

CCL has been teaching NFP to couples for over 50 years and now we take that experience and richness to the next generation with new programs, platforms and services for families in English and Spanish. This past year, CCL has developed an unprecedented number of new programs to ensure everyone has access to Natural Family Planning. From a woman’s first period through perimenopause, CCL provides a lifetime of fertility support.

From our team:

Katie Zulanas

Katie Zulanas is the Executive Director of the Couple to Couple League (CCL), an organization celebrating 50 years of promoting and teaching Natural Family Planning. With a background in software engineering and marketing, Katie has focused on providing platforms to allow teachers to support women and men through a lifetime of fertility. With millions of women downloading fertility apps, there is an unprecedented need for solid scientifically-based education regarding fertility which supports the dignity of the human person and safeguards the creation of new life. Katie is most energized by lending her skills to help CCL volunteers as they continue on with their mission to share the gift of Humanae Vitae. Katie spent 23 years promoting CCL with her husband Tom before joining the organization as Executive Director in 2019. Katie and Tom are blessed with two sons and a brand-new daughter-in law!

Michael Manhart, PhD

After receiving his doctorate in Microbiology from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Dr. Manhart embarked on a career in Research & Development with Procter & Gamble. While there he held numerous management roles of increasing responsibility in various global health care and pharmaceutical organizations; he retired in 2008 as a Director of R&D. Dr. Manhart also served on the CCL Board of Directors from 2007 to 2009, and with his wife, Karen, has been a Teaching Couple for more than 30 years. In July 2009, he was appointed executive director and led the organization until 2016. He has served as a Senior Scientific consultant for CCL and is a member of the FACTS Advisory Council. In 2019, Dr. Manhart was invited back onto the Board of Directors. He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio and is the proud father of four and grandfather of seven.

Nicholas Vicinanzo

Nick Vicinanzo serves as the Ministry Consultant at the Couple to Couple League (CCL), where he partners with parishes and dioceses across the country to build thriving NFP ministries for marriage preparation and ongoing marriage enrichment. In this role, he connects Church leaders with CCL's full suite of resources, including courses for engaged and married couples, training for parish teaching teams, and digital tools through MyParishNFP, all provided at no cost to dioceses and parishes.

A lifelong Catholic and one of twelve children, Nick holds degrees from Franciscan University of Steubenville and Brown University and brings distinct expertise in Catholic media and technology partnerships. He and his wife practice CCL's Sympto-Thermal Method in their own marriage and family life, and as a husband and new father of one (so far!), he is personally invested in the mission he serves every day. Nick is passionate about accompanying couples as they grow in their understanding of natural family planning and the beauty of sacramental marriage.