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Council for National Policy Member and Spouse Biographies The Westin Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina October 4-6, 2018 Steven Aden - Member Steven H. Aden joined Americans United for Life in August 2017 as its Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, overseeing all legal operations of America's most effective pro-life organization. Aden is a highly experienced litigator, having appeared in court against Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry dozens of times and been appointed by the attorneys general of six states to defend pro-life laws. Aden secured court victories that upheld an Arizona law that resulted in six abortion businesses ceasing to perform abortions, applied Missouri's abortion laws to chemical abortion, and upheld the right of Louisiana regulators to shut down dangerous abortion facilities. A prolific author and analyst on sanctity of life issues and constitutional jurisprudence, Aden is admitted to the bars of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Hawaii (inactive), and is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal circuit and district courts. He has practiced law since 1990 and ‘eamed his J.D. (cum laude) from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. from the University of Hawaii. Shawn Akers - Member Shawn D. Akers is a Vice Provost of Liberty University. Previously, he was Dean of. Liberty University's Helms School of Government and served on the adjunct faculty of Liberty University School of Law where he designed and taught the Law School's Public Policy Law courses. Prior to joining Liberty University, Mr. Akers practiced Jaw representing clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts, He has served as a consultant to political candidates and campaigns, has been a guest or co-host of national radio programs, and has drafted a variety of scholarly and popular articles and policy analyses. He is a former member of the Regent University Law Review and a former member of the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association (4th JDC). Mr. Akers received a M.A. in Public Policy and J.D. from Regent University. He lives in Elon, Virginia with his wife, Shanna, and their three children. Art Ally - Gold Circle Member Arthur D. Ally is Founder and President of Timothy Plan, the nation's leading Biblically-based, pro-life, pro-family mutual fund group which uses stringent moral screening criteria designed to avoid investing shareholders’ money in any company that has a pattern of contributing to the cultural pollution of society. He is General Partner A of Timothy Partners Ltd., advisor, underwriter and distributor of the Timothy Plan TAbro% Family of Funds. In addition to having his own financial planning firm prior to launching “weotyPen Timothy Plan in 1994, he previously served as vice president, branch manager, and financial consultant of Shearson Lehman Brothers, and former vice president and financial consultant for Prudential Bache. He also is a former Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He serves on numerous non-profit ministry boards including Liberty Counsel, Salt & Light Council, Jesus Alliance, and Heritage Alliance. Mr. Ally and his wife, Bonnie, are founding members of Liberty Church Orlando. They have three children, 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and live in Maitland, Florida. William Ames - Gold Circle Member Dr. William Ames Curtright is a true Renaissance man: a manufacturer, business owner, farmer, scientist, Vietnam veteran, conservationist, inventor, and former teacher. He holds five patents on moving map technology (Ames Maps LLC) and was a three-time gubernatorial candidate for Oregon. He is CEO of Ames Research Laboratories and Founder/Host of Ames' "Gathering of the Eagles," bringing Tea Party leaders together in unity for a common purpose of uniting man with God and renewing patriotism for America. His latest writing appeared in The Washington Times in January 2018, "Give Us Liberty Instead of Treason” regarding the Deep State. Ames believes that America must return to the basic foundations of our Constitution. His heritage includes some of the most famous founders and patriots of America such as. Christian revolutionary Dr. Wm, Ames (Puritan Teacher), Fisher Ames (Author of the First Amendment), Representative Oaks Ames (Builder of the Union Pacific), Oliver Ames (Founder of the oldest company in the U.S., who smelted steel for shovels, cannons, swords, and rails), and Governor Oliver Ames (Massachusetts). Ames was the U.S. Delegate at the 2017 International Leadership Conference and International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace in Korea. He and his wife, Dama, live near Salem, Oregon. Al Angell - Member Allen Angell isa retired managing partner of Angell Financial Group with \1 Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Mr. Angell is a member of the Addison City H Council. He serves on the boards of First Liberty Institute, Southern Bible Institute and P=4 National Write Your Congressman, He is also a founding member of the Dallas \\ County Republican Men's Club. He attends Community Bible Chapel where he is also an ooo a song leader. Mr. Angell graduated with an A.B. from Harvard College. He and his ‘ewsitmeceione wife, Lynn, reside in Dallas, Texas. They have three children and nine grandchildren. Debbie Ausburn - Member Deborah A. Ausburn is an attorney at Taylor English Duma, LLP. Her practice focuses on assisting grassroots advocacy groups and youth-serving organizations. Previously, she was a federal prosecutor in North Carolina, employee of the Southeastern Legal Foundation and The Rutherford Institute, and clerk for The Honorable J.L. Edmondson in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Ms. ‘Ausbum is a former board member of the Georgia Department of Human Resources and current advisor to numerous youth-oriented groups. She received a J.D. magna ‘cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. A mother and grandmother, she and her husband, Christopher, live in Woodstock, Georgia. Lawson Bader - Member Lawson Bader is president and CEO of DonorsTrust, a public charity protecting the intent of donors who value limited government, free enterprise, and personal responsibility. Through its donor-advised fund, DonorsTrust has granted over $1 billion to liberty-minded groups in academia, public policy, scientific and medical research, the arts, religion and education. In addition to his foundation work, Lawson has more than 20 years of experience leading free-market research and advocacy ‘groups, including the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He also has held positions with SRI International, the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, and Pierson, Semmes & Finley. He is a former weekly columnist with Human Events, and holds degrees from Wheaton College (IL) and The Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves on the boards of the Atlas Network, State Policy Network, Oakseed Ministries International, and Solers, Inc. Joe Baker - Member Joe Baker is the CEO of Save the Storks, a pro-life ministry in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Joe and his wife, Ann, founded Storks in 2012 with the vision of partnering with pregnaney resource centers (PRCs) across the country and equipping them with mobile medical units (or Stork Buses) in order to serve abortion-vulnerable women by providing free pregnancy tests and sonograms. Going mobile would enable PRCs to travel to locations that their brick and mortar offices would never reach. Today, Storks has 45 buses on the road, 3 in production and 9 in the fundraising phase. More importantly, after hearing the heartbeat on a Stork Bus, thousands of abortion-minded women have chosen life for their babies resulting in over 4,000 babies saved to date. The mission of Storks is to rebrand and revolutionize the pro-life movement with love, compassion, and action. Outside of Storks, Joe is an entrepreneur, dabbling in privately-owned businesses, but his favorite hobby is going on crazy outdoor adventures with his family. Joe attended Philadelphia Biblical University. He and Ann have two young sons and live in Colorado Springs, Mike Baller - Gold Cirele Member Michael Baller is the Chairman and President of Baller & Co. Previously, he was the chairman and president of Baller and Associates, a CPA firm. Mr. Baller serves on the 4 Development Board for the Jesus Film Project and supports Dare2Share. He is an ambassador of Alliance Defending Freedom and chairman of the board of Country ‘Network, International Missions Ministry, and Cambodian Bible College. He is involved with the American Family Association, Care Net, CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ), Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University, Family Research Council, The Heritage Foundation, National Day of Prayer, Dr. Jim Dobson's F: Talk, NRA, Christ for All Peoples, Summit Ministries, Revival 2020 and Young Life, Mr. Baller received a B.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Finance from Oklahoma State University. A father and grandfather, he and his wife, Brenda, live in Denver, Colorado. Brenda Baller is a Development Board Member of the Jesus Film Project. She is also an ambassador of Alliance Defending Freedom and a Heritage Foundation Sentinel. Mrs. Baller serves on the Advisory Board of Dare2Share. She is involved with American Family Association, Care Net, CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ), Colorado Council of the National Day of Prayer (2000-2016), Colorado Christian University Ivy Women, Centennial Institute, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Family Research Council, Independence Institute, Precept Ministries, Christ forall Peoples, Revival 2020, Summit Ministries and NRA. She has served on the board of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk and committee of Young Lil ‘Mrs. Baller received a B.A. in Mathematics from Southern Illinois University. A mother and grandmother, she and her husband, Michael, live in Denver, Colorado, John Bedrosian - Gold Circle Member John C. Bedrosian is Chairman of the Board of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), implementing free-market solutions to poverty and working to make school vouchers a viable option, especially for children of lower income families, and the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development Board of Councilors. He and his wife, Judy, are founders of the Bedrosian Center, an applied research center at the USC Price Schoo! of Public Policy which aims to foster good governance and civic engagement in our community and our nation, He is the co-founder and former chairman of the board of Auto-by-Tel Corporation. Previously, he was seniot executive vice president, director and co-founder of National Medical Enterprises (now Tenet Healthcare). Prior to founding NME, Mr, Bedrosian practiced law extensively in the healthcare field. He is a past chair of the Board of Councilors of the USC School of Medicine and a past board member of the Los Angeles Area ‘Chamber of Commerce. In 1992, he was appointed by Governor Pete Wilson to the California Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Bedrosian is a past president of the Federation of American Health Systems. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business ‘Administration from UCLA and a LL.B. Degree from the USC School of Law. He and his wife, Judy, live in Los Angeles, California. Page 4 0f 71 Judith Bedrosian is a mother of three and the proud grandmother of three grandsons. She attended UCLA and, prior to her marriage, worked in advertising, She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE). She has served as President of the John Douglas French Alzheimer Foundation and The League for Children. She is a member of The Blue Ribbon of The ‘Music Center of Los Angeles. Judy and her husband, John, live in Los Angeles, California. Craig Bergman - Member Craig Bergman is President and CEO of Vortex Network, a blockchain enterprise and holdings company, and Liberty Coin Farms, a crypto-currency mining operation, located in the Heartland of the "Silicon Prairie." A renowned political activist, radio talk show host, and film producer, he is also the President and CEO of Robert Morris Group, a political consulting company, which has consulted and organized grassroots efforts for The Christian Coalition, Focus on the Family and Americans for Prosperity. He is President of several nonprofit organizations including: No More Wimpouts, Fair vest Taxation for America, CityWin, FOCUS and Patriots for Christ. He was a Vice President in corporate banking working for such companies as AmerUS Bank and Norwest Bank. Mr. Bergman is a Gulf War I Era Veteran. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa. ‘Wendell Bird - Member Wendell R. Bird is Senior Partner at Bird, Loechl, Brittain & McCants, LLC. He is also a visiting scholar at Emory School of Law. Dr. Bird has published a book on freedoms of speech and press with Oxford University Press, legal articles in Yale Law Journal and Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, and 25 tax publications. He is a ‘member of the American Law Institute and American Bar Foundation. Dr. Bird is also a member of the state bars of Georgia, Califonia, Florida, and Alabama. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. Dr. Bird graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He received a J.D. from Yale Law School, where he was an editor of Yale Law Journal and the recipient of the Egger Prize, and il. in Law from the University of Oxford. Dr. Bird and his wife, Julie, reside in Ken Blackwell - Member J. Kenneth Blackwell served the State of Ohio as Secretary of State from 1999 to 2007 and Treasurer from 1994 to 1999. Previously, he was ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, deputy under secretary of the U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development, mayor, vice mayor, and councilman of the City of Cincinnati, vice president and faculty member of Xavier University, and co-founder of Cincinnati Youth Collaborative. Secretary Blackwell serves as a fellow at the Family Research Couneil and American Civil Rights Union, honorary chairman of Memorial to Our Lost Children, senior fellow of Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights at University of Cincinnati's College of Law, executive committee member of the Council for National Policy (CNP), coordinating committee member of Conservative Action Project (CAP) and board member of Greater Cincinnati Council on World Affairs, International Republican Institute, Congressional Human Rights Foundation, American Council of Young Political Leaders, and Physicians for Human Rights, among others. Secretary Blackwell received a B.S. and Master of Education from Xavier University. He and his wife, Rosa, live in Columbus, Ohio. Morton Blackwell - Member Morton Blackwell is the president of the Leadership Institute (LI), a non-partisan educational foundation he founded in 1979. His Institute has prepared more than 194,000 conservatives for success in politics. A highlight of Mr. Blackwell's work at Llis his CampusReform.org, which exposes leftist abuse and bias on college campuses and often appears on DrudgeReport.com. Mr. Blackwell was the CNP executive director from 1990 to 2000. He was elected in 1988 and still serves as Virginia's Republican National Committeeman. Mr. Blackwell was Barry Goldwater's youngest elected delegate to the 1964 Republican National Convention, In 1980, he organized and oversaw the national youth effort for Ronald Reagan and served as. Special Assistant to President Reagan at The White House from 1981 to 1984. Mr. Blackwell has served on the RNC's Standing Committee on Rules since 1988. He lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife, Helen. They have two sons and two grandchildren, Paul Blair - Member Paul Blair is the Senior Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, President of Reclaiming America for Christ and Founder of Protect Life and Marriage OK. He is a national speaker on a variety of subjects including Christian Apologetics, Biblical Worldview, Islam, Biblical Principles of American Civil Government, America's Christian Heritage and the Constitution, He has appeared on national programs including The Glenn Beck Show, AFA Radio, Mike Gallagher Show, Focus on the Family Radio, The Rest of the Story with Dick Bott, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, Faith 2 Action with Janet Porter and Rick Roberts Show. Blair was named Pastor of the ‘Year for the State of Oklahoma by the Bott Radio Network (2008) and National Pastor of the Year by Vision America (2011) and received the James Caldwell Award from the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association. Blair was a two time All Big 8 Offensive Lineman for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1986 playing for "Iron Mike" Ditka and alongside NFL legends Walter Payton, Jim McMahon and William "The Refrigerator" Perry. He and his wife, Cindy, have two grown sons. They reside in Edmond, Oklahoma, Cindy Blai the wife of Pastor Paul Blair. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Interior Design. Married for 28 years, Cindy is the mother of two sons - Joshua (University of Oklahoma Law School, Class of 2019) and Jacob (University of Central Oklahoma, Class of 2019). Professionally, Cindy was office manager of Blair Vending and Coffee until the business was sold in 2015. She leads ladies Bible studies, teaches children's Sunday School, helps with Awanas and has a passion for fitness. Cindy currently works part-time coordinating Group Fitness ‘Training at EXOS/Mercy Hospital in Edmond. Her passion has always been helping people live a quality life - Body, Soul, and Spirit. It starts with one's salvation and personal walk with Jesus, but it is also very important for a person to take care of the temple God has given them. She enjoys helping others improve health and mobility in the lives they live. Mark Bloom - Board of Governors Member Mark Bloom is Founder and Owner of Ole Poder, LLC and TekGeologik, LLC, oil and gas, real estate, and venture capital companies. He is also the co-founder and ‘consultant to Square Mile Energy, LLC, one of the most successful independent oil and gas companies in the Gulf Coast, Previously, he was a project geophysicist for EOG Resources and a geologist for BHP Petroleum, Fina Oil and Chemical Company, and TennecoOil Company. He has been responsible for approximately 50 oil and natural gas discoveries throughout his career, and was single best well in North America (1998), Mr. Bloom is a m¢ Foundation, recognized as drilling the jember of The Heritage Cato Institute, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, and Houston Geological Society. Mr. Bloom received a B.S. and MS. in Geology from ‘Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Tish, have three children, They live in Houston, Texas. Peter Boblinger - Gold Circle Member | Peter Boblinger is a Managing Member of Pacific Apartment Homes, LLC, which ‘owns, manages and develops multifamily housing in Southern California. He serves on the Board of Haiti Reform Foundation and Providence Christian School. As a team, Peter and his wife, Joy, serve together in the areas of orphan care, college ministry, jobs creation, education and discipleship with the goal of impacting their culture with ‘we Pesrschiege’ strong biblical values and world view. One of the Bohlinger’s most important ministries rece nezutees jg to invite family, friends, pastors and other key community members into their home to listen to speakers who stand for a biblical view for Life, have unique insight into missions and a biblical world view that is integrated into civic affairs. Their goal is to encourage Christian leaders and the Christian community to adopt a Christian World ‘View, and stand firm in their faith and values as they impact their culture. Peter and Joy reside in Santa Barbara, California. Jim Bopp - Member James Bopp, Jr. founded the Bopp Law Firm, PC in 1992 to provide legal assistance to individuals, elected officials, and Political Action Committees ("PAC") navigating the ever-changing fields of PAC Law, Campaign Finance, Election Law, Non-Profit Tax, First Amendment and Constitutional Law, Strategic Planning, and Supreme Court Practice, In 2013, the National Law Journal listed him among The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America and he was named Republican Lawyer of the Year by the Republican National Lawyers Association in 2009. Other honors include the John Cardinal O'Connor Pro-Life Hall of Fame Award from Legatus International (2005) and State Chairman's Award from the Indiana Republican Party (2001, 2005). Mr. Bopp serves as General Counsel of the James Madison Center for Free Speech and of the National Right to Life Committee. He is also a former vice chairman of the Republican National Committee. Mr. Bopp received a B.A. from Indiana University and J.D. from the University of Florida. He and his wife, Christine, live in Zionsville, Indiana. Rich Bott - Gold Circle Member Richard (Rich) P. Bott, II is Chairman and CEO of Bott Radio Network, a national j leader in Christian Talk Radio, featuring quality Bible teaching, Christian news and information programming 24/7. The network owns and operates more than 120 stations reaching into 15 states with a combined coverage of 60 million people. BRN is available worldwide online at BottRadioNetwork.com, BRN mobile apps, Apple TV, iTunes, Heart Radio, TuneIn Radio, NextRadio, and Amazon Echo. He is the former Board Chairman of the National Religious Broadcasters and currently serves on the NRB Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Far East Broadcasting Company and The Moody Center. Mr. Bott graduated with a M.B.A. from Harvard Graduate Schoo! of Business. He and his wife, Faye, live in Overland Park, Kansas, Faye Bott formerly served as a Special Assistant to the President of Focus on the Family. She joined Focus on the Family in the fall of 1998. In 2008, Mrs. Shirley Dobson asked Faye to join the team of National Day of Prayer Task Force to help her plan the national observance in Washington, D.C. After serving NDPTF for almost four years, she returned to Focus on the Family in the fall of 2011. Faye also served as a youth director at Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, California where she ministered to high school and college students for 18 years. Faye is a San Diego native. She has a B.S. in Psychology from San Diego State University and a M.A. in Christian Education from Talbot Seminary/BIOLA University. Today, she and her husband, Rich, live in Overland Park, Kansas. Dick Bott - Board of Governors Member Richard (Dick) P. Bott, Sr. is Founder and Chairman of Bott Radio Network, which features quality Bible teaching, Christian news and information programming 24/7, broadcasting over more than 115 stations reaching into 15 states with a combined coverage of 59 million people. BRN is available worldwide online at BottRadioNetwork.com, BRN mobile apps, Apple TV, iTunes, iHeartRadio, and ‘Tuneln, Mr. Bott is a pioneer Christian broadcaster. He has been in the industry for ‘over 60 years. He serves on the board of directors of National Religious Broadcasters and was inducted into the NRB Hall of Fame in 2008. He is the recipient of The Dred ‘Scott Freedom Award (2015) and The Richard M. DeVos Free Enterprise Award for Exceptional Leadership from the Council for National Policy (2016). Mr. Bott and his wife, Sherley, have been married for 65 years and have four grown children. They live in Overland Park, Kansas. Jerry Boykin - Member Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. "Jerry" Boykin serves as Family Research Council's Executive Vice President. He was one of the original members of the U.S. Army's Delta Force. He was privileged to ultimately command these elite warriors in combat operations. Later, General Boykin commanded alll the Army's Green Berets as well as the Special Warfare Center and School. In all, General Boykin spent 36 years in the army, serving his last four years as the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star, and two Purple Hearts. General Boykin is the author of three novels, as well as his autobiography Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom (2008). He is an ordained minister with a passion for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging Christians to become warriors in God's Kingdom. Jerry and his wife, Ashley, enjoy spending time with their five children and growing number of grandchildren, David Bozell - Board of Governors Member David Bozell is President of ForAmerica, the largest-of-its-kind, award-winning, national grassroots organization championing American exceptionalism. ForAmerica, with its 9-million member army, is dedicated to using social media to advance freedom, prosperity, and virtue in all public policy debates. David regularly appears in print and on broadcast as a conservative pundit as well as an expert on the intersection twiéen85a°— of social media and politics. He has been quoted in the nation's leading publications fonrera including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, National Review, The New York Times, TIME, and Huffington Post, and his columns have appeared in numerous outlets including Fox News, The Hill and The Daily Caller. He is a member of the coordinating committee of the Conservative Action Project (CAP). David received his B.A. in Political Science from Hampden-Sydney College and resides in Northern Virginia with his wife, Laura, and their three daughters. Adam Brandon - Gold Circle Member Adam Brandon is the President of FreedomWorks, a grassroots service center to millions of activists who support smaller government, lower taxes, free markets, personal liberty, and rule of law. Adam joined Freedom Works in 2005, starting in the press department and gradually moving into a management role. Adam is responsible for setting the priorities of the entire family of FreedomWorks entities, including a 501(¢)(3) foundation, 501(c)(4) issue activism effort, and two political action committees. Before FreedomWorks, Adam worked as a state-level campaign ‘manager, high school teacher, and non-profit press secretary. Needless to say, each tole taught him the skills to achieve strategic goals in an environment of scarcity. Adam eared a B.A. from George Washington University and master's degrees from Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. If he's not in a suit, you can bet Adam is wearing his Jim Brown Jersey, watching the Cleveland Browns with his wife, Jacqueline. Brad Bright - Member Brad Bright is the President and CEO of Bright Media Foundation. He serves as the National Director of Discover GOD, a strategy to change the way Americans see God - first in church and then throughout the culture. He also serves with Campus | Crusade for Christ (now known as Cru in the U.S.). In the mid-90's, he served as the first National Director for Pinnacle Forum, Prior to that, he served as a Deputy Director of National Republican Congressional Committee and as an aide to U.S. Senator Bill Armstrong in the 80's, Mr. Bright is the author of God Is the Issue (2008), and co-author of Your 7 Duties As A Christian Citizen (2017). He received B.A. in Political Science and History from Wheaton College. He and his wife, Kathy, live in Orlando, Florida. Katherine A. Bright is the National Director of Discover God 4 Kids, a project of Bright Media Foundation (an affiliate of Campus Crusade for Christ). In this role, she and her husband, Brad, have co-authored two books for children, and created a children's version of The Four Spiritual Laws, the most widely distributed evangelistic tool in the history of the church. She is passionate about helping every child discover who God really is and thus provide a moral compass to guide every choice in life. In addition, she is an accomplished vocalist, having done graduate work in vocal performance at Indiana University. She and her husband, Brad, live in Orlando, Florida. Elsa Prince Broekhuizen - Gold Circle Member Elsa Prince Broekhuizen is Chairman of EDP Management Company, LLC and Lumir Corporation. Previously, she was chairman of Prince Corporation, an elementary school teacher, and a homemaker for 38 years. Mrs. Broekhuizen currently serves on the board of The Acton Institute. She is a former board member of Family Research Council, the Council for National Policy, Focus on the Family, Friendship Ministries, Calvin College Presidential, Holland Mainstreet, Holland Downtown Development, Nr Bsa Proce Holland Area Arts Council, and Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. peices ‘Mrs. Broekhuizen received her A.B. in Education and Sociology from Calvin College Comoe Le in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she and her husband, Ren, live in Holland, Michigan, Rensselaer (Ren) Owen Broekhuizen is a retired pastor of Congregational Life of Ridge Point Community Church in Holland, Mi igan and Christian Reformed ‘congregations in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, He served in the United States Amy and eamed a Bachelor's Degree from Calvin College, B.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary and M.Th, from Calvin Theological Seminary. A father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he and his wife, Elsa, live in Holland, Michigan. Floyd Brown - Gold Circle Member Floyd Brown is publisher of Westernjournal.com, Western Journal is the result of the 2018 ‘merger of ConservativeTribune.com, heWildcard.com and Liftable.com, Western Journal is one of the top 25 publishers on Facebook according to analytics firm NewsWhip.com. Formerly, Mr. Brown served as president of Western Center for Journalism, executive director ‘of Young America's Foundation, and founding president of Citizens United, He has been an adviser to many political campaigns including the presidential bids of Huckabee, Bush, Dole, and Forbes. He also served in President Reagan's campaigns and administration, His volunteer activities include serving on the boards of trustees of Arizona Christian University, Western Center for Journalism and the US Justice Foundation. Mr, Brown has authored eight books and has appeared on every major broadcast network as a guest or commentator. His latest book is Social Media Tyrants, which documents how Google and Facebook are stealing your Freedom. ie a bah row Nw Yor Tne essing Mary Beth Brown is a New York Times bestselling author. Her works include The Faith of Ronald Reagan and Condi: The Life of a Steel Magnolia, She serves on the board of Liftable Media Inc. Her volunteer activities include Daughters of the ‘American Revolution and Desert View Bible Church. Formerly, Mrs. Brown was a delegate to Republican Conventions. She founded the Mothers Campaign for Family in Washington and testified before the Washington State Senate on education, family and child related issues. Mrs. Brown graduated from the University of Washington. She and her husband, Floyd, have three children and three grandchildren. They live in Arizona. Kevin Brown - Board of Governors Member NY Kevin Brown serves as the Chief Operating Officer at The King's College. As COO, 3] Kevin oversees advancement, institutional partnerships, and operations at King's. He works to ensure that the college has the necessary resources to undertake its Zi] day-to-day operations, while providing strategic direction to fulfill its larger vision and mission of educating students in the truths of Christianity to transform society according toa Biblical worldview. Prior to joining King's, Kevin spent significant time in the private sector and nonprofit management. He owned and operated a family business for a number of years before working in sales at Monster.com and then as Director of Sales and Operations for an online healthcare company. Most recently, Kevin spent six years in the Office of the President at Focus on the Family. He currently serves as a Trustee for Central Presbyterian Church in New York City and for Thistlebend Ministries, a local women's ministry in Kentucky. Kevin holds a B.A. in Communications from Purdue University. Kevin and his wife, Lauren, reside in New York City. aa Olivia Brown has been interested in journalism from a young age. During high school, she was a correspondent for AZ Teen Magazine. Following graduation, Olivia received a scholarship for the Communication program of Arizona Christian University. She is set to graduate Spring 2019. Olivia has intemed at various news outlets such as MovieGuide, Western Journal, Liftable Media, and USA Radio Network. In addition to Journalism, Olivia is on the competitive cheerleading squad at Arizona Christian, She has also volunteered to help the Herman Cain, Mike Huckabee, and Donald Trump for President Campaigns. ia Brown - William F. Buckley Jr. Council Member Patrick Brown - William F. Buckley Jr. Council Member Patrick Brown is President and CEO of Liftable Media Inc,, a top 100 U.S. digital media company. Liftable Media was founded in 2014 to engage the under-served Heartland America audience and now reaches over 40 million consumers every month. Liftable Media's brands include Conservative Tribune (top 100 site in U.S.), Western Journalism and Liftable (top 150 sites in U.S.) and The Wildcard, a growing sports ‘brand. Patrick is passionate about creating compelling content that reflects the traditional values and interests of Heartland America while meeting and exceeding the quality of mainstream media brands. Ultimately, he hopes that Liftable Media will be a driver of positive cultural change in a country that needs moral clarity and a retum to God. Patrick graduated from Grove City College. He and his wife, Katie, live in Arizona with their three children, Colin Burkhalter - Board of Governors Member Colin Burkhalter is a Partner at HSP Direct. A 2002 graduate of Villanova University, he spent two years on the staff of Senator Rick Santorum. In 2004, Colin served as field coordinator for the RNC in Pennsylvania and received a special commendation for his efforts to register new voters. After the election, he joined the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee and later accepted a presidential appointment to the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Colin has since held a variety of leadership positions in the workplace, at his parish and throughout the community. Recently named to the American Association of Political Consultants "40 under 40" class of 2018, Colin has camed 14 "Pollie" Awards from the AAPC, nine "MAXI" Awards from the Direct Marketing Association of Washington and a "Reed" award from Campaigns and Elections magazine. Colin is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and a lifetime member of the NRA. He and his wife, Maura, are blessed with six children and live in Norther Virginia, Briscoe Cain - Edward Rutledge Fellowship Member Briscoe R. Cain, Il serves District 128 in the Texas House of Representatives and is a funding member of Texas House Freedom Caucus. He is also president of The Cain Law Firm, where he focuses on First Amendment law, anti-abortion jurisprudence and Policy, and domestic relations law. Briscoe was a member of the legal team that defeated the Houston Transgender Bathroom ordinance (aka, the Houston Pastor Subpoena Case) He serves as Texas legal counsel to Operation Rescue, a founding member ofthe Legal Advisory Couneil of NIFLA, board member of Life Advocates, Inc., a member of the Federalist Society and advi J, Bergundi Cain is a Senior Accountant with Consolidated Asset Management Services. MY + Se was an alternate delegate from Congressional District 36 to the 2016 Republican National Convention and is president of Clear Lake Area Republicans. She serves on % the Worship Team at Greater Harvest Community Church, Bergundi received a St B.A. in Accounting from the University of Houston - Downtown. She and her SY} husband, Briscoe, live with their four children in Deer Park, Texas. Le Ken Campbell - Gold Circle Member Ken Campbell is the Managing Partner of ‘Campbell Investment Partners. He is a 9 retired dentist and former adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific Dental 4 School. Dr. Campbell currently serves as treasurer of the Tea Party California Caucus. Previously, he was treasurer of CNP Action, Inc. and chairman of the board for Tea i Party Patriots. He has served on the boards of Capital Resource Institute, William Jessup University School of Public Policy and Pacific Justice Institute. He was the Republican County Chairman of Placer County when it became California's most Republican/Conservative County. He was named to the Governor's Hall of Fame in 1990 and chosen as the Community Hero Torchbearer for the Olympic Torch Relay in 1996. He has participated in the Western States 100 Mile Run, Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon and numerous marathons. Dr. Campbell received a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Davis and Doctor of Dental Surgery from Northwestern University Dental School. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children. They live on their ranch in Lincoln, California, Sandy Campbell is the founder and president of Campbellot Farm which raises and trains Hanoverian Horses for Olympic level sport. While in college at Pepperdine, she studied abroad with the British Olympic Dressage Judge attaining the British Horse Society Instructor's Certificate. She also studied at the Spanish Riding School in ‘Vienna, Austria. After working as an auditor for the California State Department of Transportation, she was in charge of all financial activities of the State's seven toll bridges including bonding, financial statements, cash collections, maintenance and Public affairs. Active in local, state and national politics, Sandy has been a delegate for the California State Republican Party for over 20 years and a national delegate for the Republican Party for President Bush. She is a support to her husband as he actively works on local, state, and national tea party issues. Sandy holds a B.S. in Business and Accounting from Pepperdine University. She is the mother of two daughters and is married to Ken. They reside in Lincoln, California, Lea Carawan - Member Lea Carawan is Executive Director of the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation, Inc., a non-partisan, nonprofit organization established to unite and mobilize the largest network of government leaders committed to advancing religious freedom, America's Judeo-Christian heritage and prayer. She is also co-founder of LifeMatters International and Carawan Global Group. She founded Transformed Living and is a frequent speaker at women's meetings and retreats throughout the United States and worldwide. She is an ordained minister. Mrs. Carawan received a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Washington and Master's Degree from Regent University. She and her husband, Rolfe, live in Virginia. Rolfe Carawan is a native of Virginia and graduated from The College of William and Mary with a B.S. and Master's Degree in Counseling. He is currently National Liaison for Update America and Strategic Media 21, a social media marketing company with a proven track record for results. As a 30-year successful entrepreneur and businessman, Rolfe Carawan has addressed over three-quarters of a million people through conference keynotes and seminars for corporations and associations, educational institutions, professional development retreats, parent programs and Christian organizations. In addition to speaking on team building, leadership and ethics, he has authored two books on the subject of character development and co-authored a third that promotes the message of facing one's fears and overcoming challenges. He and his wife, Lea, live in Virginia. Ben Case - Member Benjamin R. Case is President of Case Consulting Services, Inc., a firm that advises nonprofits on strategic planning, fundraising, and communication. Previously, he served as special counsel for advancement to the CEO of National Rifle Association, associate dean for external affairs of Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, director of endowment programs of Metropolitan Opera, vice president of resource development, director of development, and director of planned giving of Roanoke College. Mr. Case is a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and McLean Bible Church. He is a former board of trustees member of Medical Ministry International and Catawba College. He and his wife, Angela, have two children and three grandchildren. They live in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Jeremy Cerone - William F. Buckley Jr. Council Member Jeremy Cerone is the CEO of EliteSafe Inc., a premium cybersecurity firm by conservatives for conservatives, He provides cybersecurity best practices education, vulnerability assessments, and protection services to clients in the Conservative Movement, Liberty Movement, and Republican Party. His work includes a wide variety of data, devices, and systems as a managed service provider, He has been featured in The Hill, The Daily Caller, One America News, Stacy on the Right, and elsewhere. He serves on the development committee for AlphaCare, a nonprofit pregnancy resource center in Philadelphia. He also owns a communications and research consultancy, Post-Republic Strategies LLC. Previously, he worked in a number of political contexts, including the Ted Cruz for President campaign, He received a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from The King's College in ‘New York City. Jeremy lives in Williamstown, New Jersey. Pr ey ’ Joel Chernoff - Member se} _ Joel M. Chemoff is General Secretary and CEO of Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA), the largest voice institution representing the Messianic Jewish community worldwide. He is board chairman of The Joseph Project (TJP), the humanitarian arm of the MJAA responsible for providing over $100 million worth of humanitarian aid delivered goods to Israel, and Alliance for Israel Advocacy (AIA), the newly formed advocacy arm of the MJAA. He is also senior vice president of International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA), which encompasses national Alliances in 20 countries. Mr. Chernoff was founder, composer, and lead singer for LAMB, a contemporary Messianic Jewish music group that pioneered and popularized the genre of music known today as Messianic Praise and Worship. LAMB has recorded 12 albums that has sold hundreds of thousands of recordings with numerous songs on the Top 10 Contemporary Christian Music charts in the 1970s and 80s. He and his wife, Myriam, live in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Myriam Levy Cheroff is Vice-President of International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMIA), which encompasses national Alliances in 20 countries, and President of Messianic Jewish Alliance of Mexico (MJAM). She is Contributing Editor of Chalutzim, the magazine of MJAM. She and her husband, Joel, live in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Mark Christian - Member Dr. Mark Christian is Founder and President of Global Faith Institute (GF1), a dynamic organization dedicated to addressing the pressing issues of our times, Islamic supremacism and Left-wing attacks on the American way of life. As a trained phyiscian/OBGYN, Mark has worked for Assure Women’s Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha Medical Center (UNMC). He is a former military physician of f El-Maadi Military Medical Center. Dr. Christian speaks throughout America and Robocall ‘Western Europe on the process, purpose, and danger of "civilizational jihad,” tying cxsaramianan together the numerous loose ends of the network of Islamic supremacism established and coordinated in our nation by the Muslim Brotherhood through their front ‘operations, using his experience as a Christian convert who abandoned Islam as an adult and had to flee his country of birth. In the 2016 Presidential election, he served as an advisor to Governor Mike Huckabee and on one of the advisory teams for Donald Trump. He and his wife, Ghada, live in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim Clymer - Gold Circle Member James N. Clymer is Managing Partner of Clymer Conrad, P.C. He is also the founder and instructor of the Constitutional Restoration Institute. He has been a guest on Hannity and Colmes, The Glenn Beck Show, Washington Journal, Alan Colmes Radio, and The Michael Reagan Show. Mr. Clymer is the former National Chairman of the Constitution Party National Committee. He is the co-founder and treasurer of the Constitution Party of Pennsylvania, secretary and trustee of Dayspring Christian ‘Academy, and secretary and board member of the Give Me Liberty Fund. He has helped organize and support various local pro-life, conservative, Christian, political, and public policy groups. He is the former president of The Pennsylvania Religious Roundtable. He received the Howard Phillips Founder's Award for Courage (2014), Champion of the Constitution Party Award (2012), America First Award by the ‘National Veterans Coalition (2011), and Excellence in Leadership Award (2011). Mr. Clymer received a B.A. from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and J.D. from Washbum University School of Law. He and his wife, Lois, ive near Lancaster, Pennsylvania and in Franklin, Tennessee. ‘Chad Connelly - Board of Governors Member ‘Chad Connelly is Founder and President of Faith Wins. Previously, he was director of ‘the Faith Engagement Initiative with the Republican National Committee, founder and president of Foundation for American Restoration, consultant to South Carolinians for Responsible Government, second lieutenant of the United States Army, armor officer of the South Carolina National Guard and senior division manager of Professional Service Industries. He is the author of Freedom Tide. Chad serves as Treasurer and Board Member of Palmetto Family Council and Legacy Alliance, a conservative advocacy group. He is also a board member of South Carolina Citizens for Life and member of Gideon International. He is a former chairman of South Carolina Republican Party. He is a member, deacon, Sunday School teacher, and former chairman at First Baptist Church in Newberry, South Carolina. Chad received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. He and his wife, Dana, live in Prosperity, South Carolina. Paoe 17 0671 Chuck Cooper - Board of Governors Member Charles J. Cooper is a founding member and chairman of Cooper & Kirk, PLLC. Named by The National Law Journal as one of the 10 best civil litigators in Washington, he has over 35 years of legal experience in government and private practice, with several appearances before the United States Supreme Court and ‘successful cases on both the trial and appellate levels. Previously, he was a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist. In 1981, he joined the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and, in 1985, President Reagan appointed Mr. Cooper to the position of Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. Mr. Cooper is a member of the American Law Institute and the American ‘Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and he has spoken and published extensively on a wide variety of constitutional and legal policy topics. In 1988, he served as a member of the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States. Mr. Cooper received a B.S. from the University of Alabama School of Business Administration and a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He is married to Debbie. Charlie Copeland - Member Charlie Copeland is a prominent community leader in his home state of Delaware. ‘After receiving a B.S. and M.B.A. from Duke University (‘85 & '94), Charlie grew his f family's company, Associates International Inc., into an internationally-recognized marketing implementation company servicing mid-market companies throughout the country, From 2002 through 2008, he served as a Delaware state senator and senate minority leader. From 2013 to 2017, he was Party Chairman of the Delaware Republican Party, leading the Party through two successful elections in which they picked up seats in the State Senate and won its first statewide, open-seat election since 1994. In November 2016, Charlie became President and CEO of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Inc. (ISI). Charlie serves as board chair of the Longwood Foundation, a Delaware-focused philanthropic organization founded by Pierre du Pont in 1937. Charlie and his wife, Bonnie, have been married for 30 years and have two college-age children. Anne Cori - Gold Circle Member Anne Schlafly Cori is Chairman of Eagle Forum and has served on Eagle Forum's board of directors for ten years. From 2012 to 2016, she was the regular guest host of Eagle Forum Live, a weekly call-in radio show on the Bott Radio Network. She has emceed several Eagle Forum events over the years, including Eagle Council and Collegians. Anne has taken on the mantle of her mother, Phyllis Schlafly, in fighting for important issues. She has appeared on local radio, most recently warning about the loss of American supervision of the internet and informing our community about the dangers of women in military combat. She and her husband, Tom Cori, have hosted many candidate fundraisers in their home in St. Louis, Missouri. She has a B.A. in History from Georgetown University and her hobby is teaching people how to cook. ‘Tom Cori is currently, and has been for 30 years, a board member of the Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation which funds biomedical research. He has also spent the last 10 years on the board of Schaeffer Oil, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants. Tom holds a doctorate in chemistry from Washington University. His parents, Carl and Gerty Cori, jointly won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1947 for discovering the "Cori Cycle" and glucose-1 phosphate. (Gerty Cori was the first American ‘woman to win a Nobel.) He joined Sigma Chemical in 1970 and became Vice President of Sigma-Aldrich when it was formed in 1975. From then until 2000, he held the positions of President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Sigma Aldrich, a fine chemical public company. From 1980 to 1984, Tom was president of B-Line Systems, a manufacturer of metal parts. From 1994 to 2004, he ‘was a board member of the Carnegie Institute for Science. Alex Cortes - William F. Buckley Jr. Council Member Alexander Cortes is Vice President of Content Development at APR - our side's version of NPR that he's building along with Lee Habeeb (co-founder of The Laura Ingraham Show and Vice President of Content at Salem Radio). Previously, he was executive director of Let Freedom Ring USA and the co-founder of BomAliveTruth.org, a $1.5 million 527 organization that educated voters about the reality that then State Senator Barack Obama voted against providing medical care to infants that survive abortion. Alex has written for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Times, and has appeared on Fox News, CNN, The Dennis Miller Show, and The Laura Ingraham Show. He received a B.A. from the University of Virginia, and he and his wife, Kate, live in Oxford, Mississippi with their three little airls. Ken Cribb - Member ‘T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. is President Emeritus of Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Inc. which was established in 1953 to make the case for the Westem tradition of ordered liberty on American college and university campuses. He is a board member and counselor of The Federalist Society. Previously, he was assistant to President Ronald Reagan for Domestic Affairs (1987-1988) and counselor to U.S. Attomey General Edwin Meese IIl (1987-1988), From 1980-1985, he served other posts in the Reagan White House and was deputy chief counsel to the 1980 Reagan-Bush ‘campaign. Before that, Mr. Cribb was chairman of Fulbright Board of Forei; president of The Philadelphia Society, vice Cross, councilor of Administrative C ign Scholarships, governor of American Red United States and president of Jim Czirr - Member James C. Czitr is Founder and a member of the Board of Directors of Galectin ‘Therapeutics (GALT), which received Fast Track status from the FDA for its drug treating fatty liver disease with fibrosis/cirthosis of the liver, the first-ever pharmaceutical treatment of its kind which is now completing Phase II human clinical trials, Galectin Therapeutics is also developing a game-changing drug that enables a cancer patient's immune system to avoid being turned off by cancer cells and fight back, Mr. Czitr is also co-founder and managing director of 10 X Capital Management, a hedge fund that invests in turnaround and early stage companies. He and his wife, Heidi, live in Spokane, Washington. Brad Dacus - Member Brad Dacus founded Pacific Justice Institute in 1997 and has coordinated religious freedom and parental rights cases throughout the Western states for over 20 years. Brad can be heard weekly on The Dacus Report Saturday mornings on KWVE and over one hundred radio stations around the nation. He has been a guest speaker on ABC's Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, Hannity and Colmes, News Talk TV, CBS Evening News, MSNBC, NBC News, NBC's Dateline and O'Reilly Factor. He speaks regularly at churches, conferences, graduations and conventions throughout the United States. Brad has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. and numerous times before the California State Legislature. He has guest lectured at Stanford University School of Law and was presented an honorary Doctorate of Religious Freedom and Family Rights from California Baptist University. Brad and his wife, Susanne, and their two children live in Souther California, Craig Dance - Gold Circle Member Craig Dance is President of Champion Coach which serves the New York Yankees, 4 San Francisco Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Duke Men's Basketball. Champion Coach also sponsors national motorcoach tours for organizations such as the National 4 Day of Prayer and Family Research Council. Mr. Dance has been a guest on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Hazel, have three children. They live in Greenville, South Carolina. Marjorie Dannenfelser - Gold Circle Member Marjorie Dannenfelser is president of Susan B. Anthony List. In September 2016, Mrs. Dannenfelser was named National Chairwoman of then-candidate Donald ‘Trump's Pro-life Coalition, The Weekly Standard hailed her as "the key player" in securing unprecedented pro-life commitments from the nominee. SBA List knocked ‘on more than 1.1 million doors in battleground states to elect President Trump and maintain a pro-life Senate. Mrs. Dannenfelser has been published in T/ME, The Washington Post, The Weekly Standard, and National Review and profiled by The Telegraph, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. She is a regular contributor to Fox News, CNN, CBN, EWTN, and NPR, among others. She serves on the coordinating committee of the Conservative Action Project (CAP) and on the board of Alliance Defending Freedom. An alumna of Duke University, she and her husband, Marty, live in Arlington, Virginia and have five children. Peggy Dau - Board of Governors Member Peggy Dau is an activist for persecuted Christians. Previously, she served as Special Liaison Representative for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA, Inc. As a representative for the Voice of the Martyrs, she traveled to the following countries to meet and serve persecuted Christians: Vietnam, Laos, China, Bangladesh, Nepal, Israel, Colombia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Kyrgyzstan. Serving as Oklahoma's District 1 Committee Woman, Peggy has attended the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Republican National Convention, as either a delegate or alternate, Additionally, Mrs, Dau has served as the chairwoman for the National Day of Prayer in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, for the past 17 ‘years. Retired from VOM-USA as of March 2018, in April 2018, Peggy and her husband, Jim, traveled to South Korea to engage with VOM-Korea - an organization working directly in and with North Koreans, Chinese and South Koreans. Jim Dau is the former president of the Voice of the Martyrs-USA, Inc. He is a retired Colonel of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Dau holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Arts in photography from the Brooks Institute. Parents of three, and grandparents of 12, the Daus reside in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Cullen Davis - Gold Circle Member Callen Davis is the former Chairman, President, or Vice President of 85 companies under the parent company Kendavis Industries International, Ine. and former board ‘member of various Kendavis Industries companies and subsidiaries. He is a Founding Member of the Council for National Policy. Mr. Davis received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. He lives in Colleyvil Jim DeMint - Member Jim DeMint is Chairman of the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI). Previously, he was president of The Heritage Foundation and a member from South Carolina of the United States Senate, where he served on the Commerce, Seience, and Transportation, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Foreign Relations, and Joint Economic Committees. He was the chairman of the Senate Steering Committee and ranked the Senate's most conservative member by National Journal. Before that, he served South Carolina's 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives and was an account representative for Henderson Advertising, vice president of Leslie Advertising, and CEO of The DeMint Group. He is the author of Falling in Love with America Again (2014), Now or Never: Saving America from Economie Collapse (2012), The Great American Awakening: Two Years that Changed America, Washington, and Me (2011), Saving Freedom (2009), and Why We Whisper (2008). He serves on the Executive Committee of the Council for National Policy. Senator DeMint received a B.S. from the University of Tennessee and MB.A. from Clemson University. A father and grandfather, he and his wife, Debbie, live in Greenville, South Carolina. Andrew Dexter - Edward Rutledge Fellowship Member Andrew Dexter is Executive Vice President of Todd Dexter & Associates Inc., a leading fundraising agency. He has worked with conservative groups such as the Family Research Council, First Liberty Institute and Messianic Jewish Alliance of ‘America, Previously, he was employed by Russ Reid, the nation's largest advertising agency dedicated to helping nonprofits, and Criterion Wealth Management, a boutique investment advisory firm catering to the needs of high-net-worth-individuals. Mr. Dexter received a Bachelor's Degree from Master's College where he was a founding. member of the California College Republicans, He and his wife, Megan, live in Plano, Texas. ) Todd Dexter - Board of Governors Member ‘Todd Dexter is President and CEO of Todd Dexter & Associates Inc., a company that helps conservative and Christian not-for-profit organizations acquire and develop | donors with a focus on long-term value. This approach utilizes the strength of the client's brand and the relevancy of their mission to cultivate donors who will become significant funders of the organization over time. TDA works with national and international organizations including higher education, public policy, legal, missions and media organizations. Todd established TDA in 2011 to provide a different kind of a fundraising agency experience for non-profit organizations. His past experience includes serving as Development Director for the Christian Broadcasting Network, Russ Reid, and KMA Direct Communications where he became President and Partner over a 22-year career. Todd is a board member of Leader Works, a ministry serving conservative Anglican churches in North America. Active in local polities, Todd and his wife, Penna, are members of Christ Church and live in Plano, Texas. Penna Dexter is a radio host and commentator. She is the co-host of Point of View, nationally syndicated radio talk show that tackles current events and cultural issues from a Christian worldview, It airs on over 300 stations and at pointofview.net. Penna’s weekly commentaries also air on the Bott Radio Network. She received a B.A. from the University of Southern California. Penna and her husband, Todd, have three married children and five grandchildren. They are members of Christ Church and live in Plano, Texas. Becky Norton Dunlop - Member Becky Norton Dunlop is the Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. From 1994 to 1998, she was the Secretary of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Virginia Governor George Allen, She was the Deputy Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the U.S. Department of the Interior, serving with Secretary Donald Paul Hodel, and Senior Special Assistant to Attorney General Edwin Meese at the Department of Justice. She is the author of Clearing the Air, a critically acclaimed book about environmental stewardship and federalism. Mrs. Dunlop is a Senior Executive Committee Member and Former President of the Council for National Policy. She serves on the board of the Association of American Educators, Virginia Institute for Public Policy, American ‘Conservative Union, Reagan Ranch Board of Governors, and the Reagan Alumni Association. She is also a Coordinating Committee member of the Conservative Action Project (CAP). A graduate of Miami University in Ohio, she resides in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, George. The Dunlops are members of Oakland Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. ‘Trent England - Member ‘Trent England is Executive Vice President and the David and Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. He also directs Save Our States, a national effort to defend the Electoral College, and hosts The Trent England Show podcast. Previously, he was executive vice president at the ‘Washington state-based Freedom Foundation, legal policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, vice president of CNP Action, Inc., and senior research analyst at the BBLS de ‘a Treen Ene : 4 H u 5 section Pasar National Republican Senatorial Committee. He is a contributor to One Nation Under ennai Arrest (2013) and The Heritage Guide to the Constitution (2005). Mr. England (tore Cnc Pate served two terms on CNP's Executive Committee. In 2008, he was a Publius Fellow of the Claremont Institute. Mr. England received a B.A. in Government from Claremont McKenna College and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He and his wife, Cheryl, live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with their family. —— Stu Epperson - Board of Governors Member .; Stuart W. Epperson is Chairman of the Board of Salem Media Group. He is a Senior Executive Committee Member and former President of the Council for National Policy. He is a founder and first president of Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, a shelter for the homeless, founder of Salem Pregnancy Support Center, founder of One Kid At ‘A Time, a mentoring organization, and founder and president of KIDZ EXTREME, a wide spread program of mentoring, education and motivation for at risk kids in the “Senseo — inner city. He also served on the board of Piedmont Opera Theatre. In 1984 and 1986, he was a Republican nominee for U.S. Congress. He was named one of the ‘Top 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America by Time Magazine and received the American Free Enterprise Medal from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Mr. Epperson received a B.A. and M.A. in Radio/Television Broadcasting from Bob Jones University. He and his wife, Nancy, have four children and 21 grandchildren. They live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Nancy A. Epperson is President of the Delmarva Education Association and Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation, which operates a number of radio stations in Virginia and Florida, She is a public speaking professor at Piedmont International University. Mrs. Epperson is co-author of The Abundant Speaker: A S24 Handbook for Christian Communicators. She is also a recording performer. Her works include Powerful Scriptures to Uplif, Comfort and Encourage Your Heart cunmacarie Guild, and Free Congress Foundation. She is co-founder of the Salem Pregnancy crespeaetosman Care Center and a sought after Bible teacher and public speaker. She received a B.S. Setsetacsrowon in Secondary Education and M.A. in Interpretive Speech. She and her husband, Stu, have four children and 21 grandchildren. They live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mike Farris - Board of Governors Member ‘4 Michael P. Farris is President, CEO, and General Counsel of Alliance Defending. Freedom. He has argued before the appellate courts of 13 states, eight federal circuit courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 2018 he successfully argued NIFLA v. Becerra, resulting in a free speech victory for California's pro-life pregnancy P24] centers. He was an executive committee member of the Coalition for the Free Exercise wows fersi0. of Religion that successfully lobbied Congress for the passage of the Religious Pian c£0.0n4 Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. He is founder and former chancellor of Patrick raetnsea Henry College and founder and former chairman of the Home School Legal Defense Association. He is a recipient of the Salvatori Award for American Citizenship from ‘The Heritage Foundation. Mr. Farris received a J.D., with honors, from the Gonzaga University School of Law. He eared a LL.M, with merit, from the University of London, Public International Law. A father and grandfather, he and his wife, Vickie, live in Purcellville, Virginia, ‘Tom Fitton - Gold Circle Member ‘Tom Fitton is the President of Judicial Watch, Inc. the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption. As president of Judicial Watch since 1998, and with over 25 years experience in conservative public policy, Mr. Fitton helped turn Judicial Watch into America’s largest and most effective government watchdog organization. Mr. Fitton is the author of the New York Times best-sellers Clean House: Exposing Our Government's Secrets and Lies and The Corruption Chronicles. He is the executive producer of the documentary movie District of Corruption. Separately, Mr. Fitton serves on the Executive Committee of the Council for National Policy and as President of Coalitions for America. Mr. Fitton obtained his B.A. from The George Washington University. He resides in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Kelli, and their three daughters. Mark Fitzgibbons - Member Mark J. Fitzgibbons, Esq. is President of Corporate Affairs of American Target Advertising, Ine. His legal specialties include constitutional and regulatory matters, especially in the area of nonprofit fundraising. Mr. Fitzgibbons is or has been a contributor to CNSNews.com, The Daily Caller, American Thinker, The Washington Examiner and a featured author for The Washington Times, FoxNews.com, Politico, and many other publications. He is co-author with Richard Viguerie of The Law That Governs Government. He has been a guest on various television and radio talk shows. Mr. Fitzgibbons is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. He is a member of the Free Speech Coalition in McLean, Virginia and The Federalist Society. He also teaches the legal aspects of forming nonprofits and fundraising, and specializes in application of the Fourth Amendment to the administrative state. He received a J.D. from The Catholic University Law School. Catherine Glenn Foster - Member Catherine Glenn Foster is President and CEO of Americans United for Life, founded in 1971 as America’s premier pro-life legal team. Foster has litigated precedent-setting constitutional questions, abortion and maternal health law and regulations, False Claims Act healthcare and Medicaid fraud, assisted suicide and denial of medical care, First Amendment rights, Freedom of Information Act issues, and healthcare and corporate conscience protections, and has testified before and advised federal, state, and international bodies and representatives. Previously, Foster was Litigation Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom and Executive Director of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition USA. Foster serves as President of the Board of Rockville Women’s Center and on the boards of And Then There Were None, Christian Legal Society D.C. ‘Metro Chapter, and Family Policy Alliance. She eared her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, M.A. in French from the University of South Florida, and B.A. in History and French from Berry College. Foster lives with her husband and children in the Washington, D.C. area. Kevin Freeman - Member 1 Kevin D. Freeman, CFA is the host of Economic War Room with Kevin Freeman on CRTV. He is also CEO of Freeman Global Holdings, LLC and Freeman Global Investment Counsel, a wealth management firm. Previously, he was managing director of Templeton Portfolio Advisory (TPA), chairman of The Adam Smith Foundation, Inc., and public policy expert for economics of The Heritage Foundation. He is the author of Game Plan: How to Protect Yourself from the Coming Cyber-Economic Attack, Secret Weapon: How Economic Terrorism Brought ™ the chairman of the boards of Capitol Resource Institute, the Laurel Wreath Foundation and YFC Sacramento. He is also a member of the executive committees of the Council for National Policy and Privacy for All, advisory board member of Alpha Pregnancy Clinics of Northern California, and national board member of the ‘YFC Foundation. Mr. LeFever formerly served on the board of the Bay Area Rescue Mission and, from its founding and for the next eighteen years, he was chairman of the board of Mission Solano Rescue Mission. Mr, LeFever was a founding board member of the Rutherford Institute of California, the Western Center for Law and Religious Freedom, and, since its founding, has been a board member of the Pacific Justice Institute, He received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and J.D. from the University of California, Hastings. He and his wife, Amy, live in Dixon, California. Jaci Leitgeb - Gold Circle Member Jaci Leitgeb is Vice President of Mark Leitgeb Ent., Hall of Fame, Double Diamond Independent Distributor with Advocare International, dedicated to helping others with their health/wellness and an income opportunity. Jaci supports and helps raise funds for the Women's Health Integrative Medicine Research Program of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at UTHealth McGovern Medical School, She received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. She and her husband, Mark, have three children: Colton, Makena and Brooklyn. They live in Weddington, North Carolina. Mark Leitgeb is President of Mark Leitgeb Ent., Hall of Fame, Double Diamond Independent Distributor with Advocare International, dedicated to helping others with their health/wellness and an income opportunity. Mark was a previous Strength and Condition Coach at SMU (previously the University of New Mexico and North Dakota). Mark serves on the Business Leaders of Charlotte Committee. He received his Master's Degree in Sports Science and Management. He and his wife, Jaci, have three children: Colton, Makena and Brooklyn. They live in Weddington, North Carolina. John Lenczowski - Member John Lenezowski is founder and president of The Institute of World Politics, graduate school of national security and international affairs. From 1981 to 1983, Dr. Lenczowski served in the State Department in the Bureau of European Affairs and as Special Advisor to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs. From 1983 to 1987, he was Director of European and Soviet Affairs at the National Security Council. In that capacity, he served as principal Soviet affairs adviser to President Reagan. Dr. Lenczowski earned his B.A. at the University of California, Berkeley and received his M.A. and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is the author of Soviet Perceptions of U.S. Foreign Policy (1982); The Sources of Soviet Perestroika (1990), Cultural Diplomacy: A Mullti-faceted Strategic Asset of Soviet Power (1991), Full-Spectrum Diplomacy and Grand Strategy (2010) and numerous other writings and addresses on U.S. foreign policy, public diplomacy, Soviet/Russian affairs, comparative ideologies, intelligence, and strategy. Dr. Lenczowski and his wife, Susan, have two children and live in Washington, D.C. Caroline Lewis - Edward Rutledge Fellowship Member Caroline Camden Lewis is an artist and a weekly contributing writer for ] PatriotPost.com. She has been working independently as an artist and textile designer since 2013. Previously, she served as Director of Communications for Americans United for Life. Prior to that position, she founded and served as Executive Director for Legalize Life International, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the beauty and dignity of human life. She started Percipio Communications in 2009, a communications consulting firm. Caroline has been a guest and guest host on Jerry Johnson Live and Point of View radio programs. She was an alternate delegate at the Texas Republican Convention (2004, 2016) and is currently a 2017 National Review Institute Fellow. Caroline graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Southern Methodist University with a B.A. and Departmental Honors in History and Minors in Political Science and Medieval Studies. She lives in Dallas, Texas. Keet Lewis - Board of Governors Member J. Keet Lewis, III is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Lewis Group International, which has been involved since 1990 in new product introduetions in diverse industries including health and wellness, pool and spa, disruptive technologies in consumer electronics, HVAC energy management, large venue (stadium) sound systems, a new I] medical device which uses UV Red and Green light to modulate the immune system (UVLrx) and, most recently, an acoustic vibration device which could be a significant anti-stress and anti-aging device. Mr. Lewis is the co-author of The 3-Minute Difference: 5 Steps to ALTERING Your Attitude About Health, Money and Relationships, a lifestyle management book released in 2006 and again in 2008 (Simon and Schuster), He is the executive producer of The Stewardship of Our Citizenship (DVD) with Heritage Alliance and You Can ALTER Your Life Without Changing Who You Are (6 CDs) with Real Life Management, Inc., a powerful behavioral tool used by life coaches and mentoring organizations. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Council for National Policy and on the boards of Salem Media Group, Bott Radio Network, Know the Truth (with Philip DeCourcy), First Liberty Institute, and The Christian Film and Television Commission, among others. He received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas. A father and grandfather, he and his wife, Margaret, live in Dallas, Texas. Paul Liberman - Member Paul Liberman is Executive Director of Alliance for Israel Advocacy. Previously, he i was president of Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA), executive director of Val em International Messianic Jewish Alliance and The Joseph Project: Humanitarian Aid, ee congregational leader of Beit Asaph Messianic Congregation in Netanya, Israel, vice president and owner of Yivneh-El Ltd, of Israel, lobbyist for religious rights at the Israel Knesset, rabbi of the Tree of Life Congregation, director of congressional relations in the Commerce Department, and Illinois regional director of a Republican Senatorial campaign. He was also president and owner of SBF Athletics, Inc., Fleet Food Service Equipment Inc., and Madison Securities, Inc. He is the author of The Fig Tree Blossoms and Don't Call Me Christian and past publisher of The Messianic Times. He is a founding board member of MAOZ, Inc. of Israel, former finance committee member of the Republican National Committee and member of Tea Party Patriots Coalition of Palm Springs. He serves as rabbi of Ohav Shalom Messianic Congregation. Mr. Liberman received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin and M.B.A. in Intemational Banking and Finance from Washington University. He has recently become a widower after 53 years of marriage. He resides in Rancho Mirage, California. Joan Holt Lindsey - Gold Circle Member Joan Holt Lindsey is the Founder and President of Lindsey Communications, a leading ‘media interview training and overall organizational media strategy consult firm that prepares high visibility conservative individuals and organizations for strategic and effective message delivery through national media vehicles (1992-present). She is also Founder and President of the Lindsey Foundation (1994-present), whose mission is to positively affect the worlds of media and policy, influencing the development of Hollywood entertainment product to embrace conservative, Christian values and also designing and installing state-of-the-art broadcast studios selected organizations to amplify their vi -house for strategically ity and voice. She was formerly Senior Vice President of Media Communications for Pepsi Cola; Trademarked, "Biographical Marketing" program, and former co-owner of Channel Islands Beverage Group. Joan holds a B.A in Psychology from the University of California at Davis, a M.A. in Behavioral Science/Economics from California State University at Bakersfield, and a Stanford University Advanced Management Certification, Randy Long - Board of Governors Member Randy M. Long is Chief Executive Officer of Long Business Advisors, LLC, creator of the BraveHeart Planning Process and author of the book, The BraveHeart Exit: 7 Steps to Creating Your Family Business Legacy. His unique business perspective, built upon an extensive background of more than 30 years of experience in law and 1 finance, enables him to help business owners build and transition or sell their business, Saco allowing them to create a family business legacy. A graduate of Liberty University and ‘ire cot cna cS trex — the San Joaquin College of Law, Randy has practiced law in the areas of estate Frerirompreend a planning and business planning since 1989. In addition, he is President of Long Family Office, Inc., a multi-family office dedicated to helping families with complex lives to create and live a life of stewardship, leaving a legacy that matters. He is a member of ‘WealthCounsel, Financial Planning Association, Business Enterprise, Inc. and the California Bar. He serves on the board of MovieGuide and Good News Communications, Inc. He and his wife Lydia have five children. They live in Wilmington, North Carolina. Tim Macy - Member Tim Macy is Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Former Vice Chairman of Gun Owners of America, America's leading, no-compromise Second Amendment group which stoutly defends the constitutional right to bear arms. He has been a guest on numerous radio and television talk shows and a featured author with articles appearing in newspapers across the country. He and his wife, Caprice, live in Folsom, California. Gary Marx - Member Gary A. Marx is President of Madison Strategies, LLC. He is senior advisor to the Judicial Crisis Network, where he previously served as executive director. Formerly, he was executive director of Faith and Freedom Coalition, vice president of Century Strategies, senior advisor to Marco Rubio for President, national director for social conservatives of Bush-Cheney '04, finance director of The Family Foundation of Virginia, and executive director of the Virginia Christian Coalition. Mr. Marx is a commentator on CNN, Fox, CBN, and C-SPAN. He is president of the Lanier Soccer Association. He is a senior advisor to Scott Walker's Our American Revival Committee. Mr. Marx has been a featured speaker for The Federalist Society, The Leadership Institute, Hanns Seidel Foundation, and AIPAC, among others. He received a B.S. in Political Science from James Madison University and M.A. in Political Management from Regent University. He and his wife, Aimee, live in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Brad Mattes - Board of Governors Member Bradley J. Mattes is President of Life Issues Institute, Inc., which serves the educational needs of the pro-life movement. He is an adjunct professor at Master's International University of Divinity, where he has written and taught courses on men and abortion. He is an international speaker and lecturer on abortion and euthanasia. Mr. Mattes hosts Life Issues, a daily radio commentary on abortion and related issues, aired on over 1,148 radio outlets nationwide. Previously, he was the host and executive producer of Facing Life Head-On, a weekly, pro-life television program that received three Regional Emmy© awards, He received the NRB Radio Impact ‘Award in 2016. Mr. Mattes received a Master's Degree in Biblical Studies and Biblical Counseling. He and his wife, Ellen, have four children and four grandchildren. ‘They live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Daniel McCarthy - Board of Governors Member Daniel McCarthy is Co-Founder and CEO of Makeup Eraser, a private company that was established in 2012 where he is responsible for long term growth initiatives and developing the first ever multichannel distribution system of its kind. Simultaneously, Daniel is CEO of Delex Realty featured in New YouTube Reality TV Show/Last Home Standing which you can watch on YouTube: www.watchlhs.com. Daniel resides in Arizona with his wife, Lexi, and four children. Daniel is the Board Member and Treasurer for a community board and PC for Arizona Republican Party. Derek McCoy - Member Derek MeCoy serves as the Executive Vice President of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) which works to fight poverty and restore dignity through the message of faith, freedom and personal responsibility. Derek has served as the President of the Maryland Family Alliance, SVP for the High Impact Leadership Coalition, Coalitions Director, and Outreach Director on key political and issue campaigns and initiatives such and prop 8 and election campaigns. He has appeared ‘on NBC, CBS, FOX and Friends, ABC, NPR, FOX Business, EWTN, Gospel Today, and Family News in Focus. He has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, New American Media, LA Sentinel, and The Wall Street Journal. Derek is a board member of Heartbeat International and Chairman of the Board for the Pregnancy Centers for Bowie and Severna Park and Annapolis. He served our great nation in the United States Army Reserve. He has also held management positions in the data information and telecommunications field and attended the Catholic University and the University of Maryland. He and his wife, Cathy, have three incredible children. Carolyn Meadows - Member Carolyn Meadows was selected to serve as the Interim President of the National Rifle ‘Association (NRA) Board until Lt. Col. Oliver North was able to take the reins. She is currently Second Vice President and a benefactor member of the NRA Board where she also serves on six committees. In addition, Mrs. Meadows holds other board leadership positions including NRA Foundation Vice President, American Conservative Union Second Vice-Chairman, and Stone Mountain Board Chairman. She is also a member of an advisory committee for Republicans Overseas. She served as Georgia's Republican National Committeewoman for twelve years and was a delegate to six Republican National Conventions. Before retiring from Lockheed-Georgia, she was the buyer for the employee store. She attended Georgia State. She is married to Bob Meadows and they have three married sons and seven grandchildren, She and her husband are members of Crosspointe Community Church and they live in Marietta, Georgia. Barry Meguiar - Gold Circle Member Barry J. Meguiar is the President of Meguiar's, Inc., representing the third generation of the car care products company that was founded by his Grandfather in 1901. He's also served as the host of Car Crazy TV for 18 years airing on Discovery Networks globally and has just been inducted into the Automotive Industry's SEMA Hall of Fame. He serves on the executive committee of the Council for National Policy. Barry is also the founder and president of Revival Outside the Walls focused on igniting lay people into moving everyone, everyday closer to Jesus. Meiers Karen Meguiar has been a sought-after Bible Study Leader all of her life and has served as the Chair for Orange County Teen Challenges Woman's Auxiliary for over 40 years. She and her husband, Barry, are enjoying 54 years of marriage. As a couple, they have been actively involved in ministry and conservative Republican causes and organizations throughout their marriage. Will Mills - Gold Circle Member William P. Mills is a businessman in commercial real estate. He is the president of several companies involved in commercial real estate and oil & gas investments in Lafayette, Louisiana, Previously, he was the vice president and executive director of Independent Petroleum Association, a member of the Louisiana Energy PAC, board member of the Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association, and finance chairman and treasurer of the Louisiana Republican Party. Mr. Mills serves on the Executive Committee of the Council for National Policy. He is the co-creator of New Life Foundation, Acadiana Crisis Pregnancy Center and Citizens for Quality Life. Mr. Mills received a Master's Degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. A father and grandfather, he and his wife, Sandra, live in Lafayette, Louisiana. Le Cleta Mitchell - Board of Governors Member Cleta Mitchell, Esq. is Partner of Foley & Lardner, LLP. Previously, she was legal counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee, co-counsel for the National Rifle Association on a Supreme Court case involving the 2002 federal campaign finance law, director and general counsel for Term Limits Legal Institute, and member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She is the author of Donor Disclosure: Undermining the First Amendment (2012), The Lobbying Compliance Handbook (2008), and The Rise of America's Two National Pastimes: Baseball and the Law (1999). In 2013, she was interviewed in "How to Investigate the IRS" by The Wall Street Journal. Mrs. Mitchell has been selected as The Best Lawyers in America, named as a Top Lawyer in Washington, D.C. by the Washingtonian and listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers. She serves on the boards of the National Rifle ‘Association (NRA) and Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. Mrs. Mitchell received aB.A. and J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. She and her husband, Dale, live in Washington, D.C. Ray Moore - Member fea - il Lt. Col. E. Ray Moore, Chaplain, USAR (Ret.) is Founder and President of Exodus ‘Mandate Project, a ministry focused on encouraging Christians to leave public schools and enroll their children in Christian or home schools. He is a retired U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain (Lt. Col.) and former campus pastor of the University of South Carolina and Purdue University. He is the author of Let My Children Go and co-author of The Promise of Jonadab: Building a Christian Family Legacy ina Time of Cultural Decline, He wrote chapter 17 of IndoctriNation and served as executive producer for the 2011 film. He was a script writer and executive producer of Escaping Common Core: Setting our Children Free. In 2014, he was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. He has served as manager, assistant, and consultant for 12 major campaigns, including Dan Quayle and Pat Robertson. He received the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement for his service in Gulf War I. Colonel Moore received a B.A. in Political Science from The Citadel and M.Div. and Th.M. from Grace Theological Seminary. A father and grandfather, he and his wife Gail live in Blythewood, South Carolina, Gail Moore is a Resolution Writer for the State of South Carolina Legislative Council. Previously, she was a homeschool teacher, department chair and English teacher at Ben Lippen School, and adjunct professor of Midlands Technical College. She is the co-author of The Promise of Jonadab: Building a Christian Family Legacy ina Time of Cultural Decline. She is an international board member for the Jamaican ministry, For Marriage Only, and teaches women's seminars every summer. Mrs. Moore received the South Carolina Parents of the Year Award in 2000. She teaches a Bible class for young mothers on Biblical principles of child rearing, Mrs. Moore received a B.A. in English from the College of Charleston. A mother and grandmother, “tod she and her husband Ray live in Blythewood, South Carolina. , eee Janet Morana - Member Janet A. Morana is the Executive Director of Priests for Life and Co-Founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. A former New York City public school teacher, since 1989 she has held numerous roles in the national pro-life movement. She travels extensively, giving pro-life training seminars for clergy and laity. In 2003, ‘she addressed the Pro-Life Caucus of the U.S, House on life issues. In 2009, the international Legatus organization honored her with the Cardinal John O'Connor Pro-life Hall of Fame Award. She is the co-host of Defending Life and The Catholic View for Women on EWTN, and the best-selling author of Recall Abortion, published in 2013 by Saint Benedict Press. Her new book, Shockwaves: Abortion's Wider Circle of Victims, was published in January 2018 by Catholic Book Publishing, A native of Brooklyn, she holds a master's degree in education from St. John's University. Jeff Myers - Member Jeff Myers is President of Summit Ministries, preparing thoughtful, tenacious leaders who champion a Christian worldview. He also serves as lead professor of the Signature Leadership Course Series at Lumerit Education, Inc. and senior lecturer in leadership at Belhaven University. Dr. Myers is the author of the following books: The Secret Battle of Ideas about God (2017), Understanding the Culture (2016), Understanding the Faith (2016), Grow Together (2015), Understanding the Times (2015), The Good of Marriage (2013), Political Animal (2012), Cultivate: Forming the Emerging Generation Through Life-on-Life Mentoring (2010), Handoff: The Only Way to Win the Race of Life (2008), Secrets of Everyday Leaders (2006), Secrets of the World-Changers (2006), and Secrets of Great Communicators (2006). He serves as trustee of Colorado Christian University. Dr. Myers eamed his B.A. from Washbum University, M.A. from Baylor University, and Ph. from the University of Denver. He and his wife, Stephanie, live with their family in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Lisa Nelson - Member Lisa B, Nelson is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), America's largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism, Prior to joining ALEC, Lisa served as Head of Government Relations for the Americas at Visa, Inc., Senior Vice President of External Relations for AOL Time Warner, Public Affairs Liaison for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives ‘Newt Gingrich and Executive Director of GOPAC. She has held board and leadership positions as an Advisory Board Member for the American Couneil for Young Political Leaders, Meridian Intemational and Business-Government Relations Council. Further, Lisa represented the U.S. Government in Hungary for the International Republican Institute and founded the National Review Institute. Lisa received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Intemational Relations ftom the University of California at Berkley. She and her husband David have two adult children, They live in McLean, Virginia, ‘Tom Newell - Board of Governors Member ‘Tom Newell is Government Affairs Director of The Foundation for Government Accountability. He is also president of Tom Newell LLC. From 2010 to 2016, he served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Previously, Representative Newell was lead pastor of Heartland Family Church, adjunct professor of Seminole State College, senior pastor of Life Church in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and senior pastor of First Church of God in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Southern Legislative Conference's Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee. He was named an Emerging Leader by the National Conference of State Legislators. Representative Newell graduated cum laude from Mid-America Christian University with a B.A. in Bible/Theology and Pastoral Ministry. He received a M.B.A. from Liberty University. He lives in Seminole, Oklahoma. Preston Noell - Board of Governors Member C. Preston Noell, IIl is President of Tradition, Family, and Property, Inc. He is also the director in the Office of Public Liaison of The American Society for the Defense of ‘Tradition, Family, and-Property (TEP), an organization of lay Catholic Americans concemed about the moral crisis shaking the remnants of Christian civilization. He has led and participated in numerous pro-family, pro-free enterprise, pro-private property, and pro-national defense campaigns. He lives in Park Ridge, Ilinois. Richard Norman - Gold Circle Member Richard F. Norman is Founder and President of The Richard Norman Company, Robertson Mailing List Company, and Active Engagement, LLC. This family of companies manages all modes of fundraising for high profile Christian and conservative national organizations, including presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial campaigns. He is national direct marketing consultant for Colorado Christian University. Mr. Norman serves on the boards of Youth for Tomorrow, Virginia Institute for Public Policy, and the UVA Center for Governmental Studies. He has been a guest lecturer at the International Schoo! of Fundraising, Wellington College, International Republican Institute, George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, and University of Virginia, He received the Republican Fundraiser of the Year designation from AAPC and was named Andrew Jackson ‘Champion of Liberty by U.S. Taxpayer's Alliance and a Washington, D.C. "Mover and Shaker" by Campaigns and Elections magazine. Mr. Norman received a B.A. in History from Bluefield College and completed the course work for a M.A. in Political Science at the University of Richmond. He and his wife, Vickie, are active members of ‘MeLean Bible Church, Tysons Campus, and live in Paeonian Springs, Virginia. Jim O'Hickey - Gold Circle Member James J. O'Hickey is an Independent Distributor with AdvoCare International, specializing in health/wellness nutrition and income opportunity. Previously, he was vice president of Blair Television, director of advertising for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League, director of audience research for WMAQ-TV Chicago (NBC (0&0), and account executive at A.C. Nielsen Audience Research, He received a B.A. in Communications from Western Illinois University. He and his wife, Marey, live in Naples, Florida. Marey A. O'Hickey is an Independent Distributor with AdvoCare International, specializing in health/wellness nutrition and income opportunity. She is an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Trainer and Life-Changer. Previously, she was a gym owner and fitness trainer in Dallas, Texas. She and her husband, Jim, live in Naples, Florida. Ti acy A Ono Insepencet ite Sara Olson - Member Sara Olson is the Senior Vice President of External Relations for Concerned Women for America. Sara spears efforts to forge new national partnerships for CWA and also stewards some of CWA's most treasured relationships. Her role involves increasing, awareness and deepening relationships with key members across the country. Previously, Sara worked in sales training and management with The Southwestern Company. While she excelled in sales, she stepped into her role as a full-time mom when her first of five children was born, While fulfilling her role as a mother, Sara ‘seca co-founded and oversaw Haystack Associates, an executive search firm serving national clients. In 2008, Sara joined Belmont University overseeing visits in the Office of Admissions and planning major events. In 2012, she was promoted to Director of Parent Engagement. Sara is a member of The Republican Women of Williamson County, National Federation of Republican Women, and volunteers with Both Hands Foundation to help families raise money for adoptions by doing work projects on widows’ homes. Sara and her husband JT of 33 years live in Brentwood, Tennessee with the youngest of their five children. Brendan O'Morchoe - William F. Buckley Jr. Council Member Brendan O'Morchoe is the Director of Strategic Alliances at Comerstone Payment Systems, a faith-based payment processing company committed to serving ministries and businesses who do not violate Christian moral values. He previously served nearly seven years at Students for Life of America in various leadership positions, including Vice President of Strategy, National Director of Pro-Life Future, and National Director of Field Operations. Brendan first became active in conservative causes when he served in leadership roles in college for Students for Life and College Republicans. He received the Young Conservatives Coalitions’ Young Conservatives Leadership Fellowship (2013), Students for Life of America's National Student Activist of the Year (2010), and Loyola Academic Scholarship. He is an Eagle Scout and former varsity swimmer at Fordham University. Brendan received a B.A. in Philosophy with a Minor in Political Science from Fordham University. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Star Parker - Gold Circle Member Star Parker is Founder and President of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), aD.C. based policy institute that addresses issues of culture, poverty and race relations from a Judeo Christian Conservative perspective. CURE leads a network of hundreds of pastors serving in at-risk communities across the country, and hosts a leading African American news blog (blackcommunitynews.com). She is the author of Blind Conceit: Politics, Policy and Racial Polarization: Moving Forward to Save America (2016) and Uncle Sam's Plantation: How Big Government Enslaves America's Poor & What We Can Do About It (2003), re-released in 2009. She is a commentator on CNN, BBC, EWTN, and FOX News and has been featured on 20/20, The Rush Limbaugh Show, and Readers’ Digest. She is a nationally syndicated columnist with Creator's Syndicate, a column reaching 7 million weekly. Ms. Parker is a consultant to Congress on welfare reform and related issues. She is currently advising the new administration on policy ideas to fix ur inner cities. In 2016, CPAC honored her with the Ronald Reagan Foot Soldier of the Year Award for her grassroots efforts. In 2018, she received the Bott Radio ‘Network Queen Ester Award. She was a featured speaker at the 1996 Republican National Convention. She has a B.S. in Marketing and Intemational Business from Woodbury University, Kathleen Patten - Member Kathleen Patten is President and CEO of American Target Advertising, Inc., where she overseas marketing, direct mail, and online marketing programs to build large donor bases quickly for conservative, Christian, and charitable clients and colleges. She is also director of American Mailing List, Co, and The Viguerie Company. Previously, she served as vice president of the United Seniors Association and Ann E.W. Stone and Associates. She served as a member of the Business Partners Board of the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary and is a former adjunct faculty member of George Mason University School of Policy and Government. Ms. Patten received a B.B.A. in Business Administration from the College of William and Mary and M.A. in Public Administration from George Mason University. She and her husband, Matt Ingram, lve in Manassas, Virginia, Paige Patterson - Associate Member Dr, Paige Patterson, an architect of the Conservative Resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a global theological educator with 60 years of ministry experience. Having served as president of three theological institutions and the | Souther Baptist Convention, Patterson brings a lifetime of leadership expertise to his work as a theologian and evangelist. During the past six decades, Patterson has served as a member of many boards and councils including the International Couneil for Biblical Inerrancy. A native Texan, Patterson has served as pastor to several churches in the United States in addition to his international ministry as a preacher and teacher at Bible conferences across the globe. Dorothy Kelley Patterson, a homemaker, has helped her husband Paige Patterson, formerly president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, serving as professor of theology in women's studies for almost four decades in three institutions. With graduate and postgraduate degrees in theology, Dr. Patterson teaches, speaks, and writes for women, She is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, serves on the founding board for the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and * attends Birchman Baptist Church. The Pattersons have moved to Plano, Texas, but travel extensively throughout the world. Their children Armour and Rachel Patterson live in Texas and Carmen and Mark Howell, with their daughters Abigail and Rebekah, live in Texas as well. Frank Pavone - Member Frank A. Pavone is National Director of Priests for Life, President of National Pro-Life Religious Council, and National Pastoral Director of Rachel's Vineyard and Silent No More Awareness Campaign. The Vatican appointed him to the Pontifical 5] Academy for Life and to the Pontifical Council for the Family, which coordinates the H pro-life activities of the Catholic Church, He was asked by Mother Teresa to speak in India on the life issues and served as a spiritual guide to Norma McCorvey ("Jane Roe" of Roe vs. Wade). He is the author of Abolishing Abortion, Proclaiming the Message of Life, Ending Abortion: Not Just Fighting It, and Pro-life Reflections for Every Day. Father Pavone hosts Defending Life, the longest running television and radio series covering abortion, He was listed among the "Top 100 Catholics of the Century" (1999) and holds honorary doctorates from Franciscan University of Steubenville and Ave Maria University. In 2013, Students for Life of America honored him with the Defender of Life Award. He also has received the Proudly Pro-Life Award from National Right to Life Committee. He lives in Titusville, Florida, ‘Tony Perkins - Member ‘Tony Perkins is President of Family Research Council. In May 2018, he was appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, He is a former Police officer and television reporter and served in the United States Marine Corps. From 1996 to 2004, he served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and was a candidate for the United States Senate in 2002. Mr. Perkins is the author of No Fear: Real Stories of a Courageous New Generation Standing for Truth and co-author with Bishop Harry Jackson of Personal Faith, Public Policy. He hosts a daily live radio program, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, which airs on over 280 stations across the country. Mr. Perkins is pr of the Council for National Policy and board member of CNP Action, Inc. He is the founder of Louisiana Family Forum. He authored the nation's first Covenant Marriage Law in 1997, Mr. Perkins received a B.S. from Liberty University and M.P.A. from Louisiana State University. He and his wife, Lawana, have five children. They live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pete Peterson - Member Pete N. Peterson is Dean and Senior Fellow of Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. At Pepperdine, Pete leads the new "American Project: On the Future of Conservatism," which is convening leading academics to discuss the intersection of conservative principles and public policy. He is a national speaker and writer on citizenship, public sector reform, and the conservative movement with columns in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle and Real Clear Politics. In 2014, Peterson ran for California Secretary of State, finishing second in the top-two primary by .5% and earning the most votes of any Republican in California in the general election, finishing second. He serves on the boards of the Public Policy Institute of California, California League of Cities’ Institute for Local Government and California Forward. Peterson is an advisor to OpenGov and the DaVinei Charter Schools. Previously, he worked in the printing/graphic services industries in the New York Metropolitan Area, including time as a small-business ‘owner. He earned his MP. at Pepperdine, after receiving his B.A. in History at The George Washington University. Pete lives in Santa Monica, California with his wife, Gina, and daughter. Roxanne Phillips - Gold Circle Member Roxanne Phillips is a Conservative Donor and Activist and serves on the Executive Committee of the Council for National Policy. She a member of Fellowship Church, Bible Study Fellowship, Park Cities Republican Women, Vital Mind, the Women's Board of Dallas Opera, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, the Dallas Museum of Art, and a founding member of the Women's Auxiliary of Nexus. She also serves on the Pepperdine University Board, Previously, she served on the Strategic Plan Steering Committee ofthe Parish Episcopal School, Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Board, and the Greater Dallas Pachyderm Club. She participated in the SMU Cox Seminar Series for Women, the Texas Book Festival, the BAFTA Academy Circle, and was a ‘member of the original Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, graduated with a B.A. from the University of California at Da Gene, live in Dallas, Texas, and have seven children and six Mrs. Phillips . She and her husband, grandchildren, | GA-“A Everett Piper - Board of Governors Member ~ {JA Bverett G. Piper is the President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Previously, he was vice president of Spring Arbor University and Grace College and Seminary as A) well as a former employee of Greenville College and Bowling Green State University. He is the author of Not a Day Care, a result of a viral op-ed entitled "This Is Not a Day Care, I's a University." He also authored the book Why I Am a "Liberal" and Other Conservative Ideas. He has been published in numerous national publications and has been a guest on many radio programs including Wall Builders Radio and Tony Perkins’ Washington Watch. Dr. Piper has also been interviewed on The Today Show, FOX and Friends, and Varney & Co, among others. He is a national speaker on worldview and apologetics, classical conservatism, historical liberalism, academic freedom, and intellectual liberty and is a leader of the opposition to the Affordable Care Act, Employment Nondiscrimination Act, and Common Core. He founded the Josh McDowell Institute for Christian Thought and Apologetics, Booker T. Washington Institute for Conservative Black Solutions, and Orange Scott Movement for Biblical Justice at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He graduated from Chuck Colson's Centurions Program and is a recipient of the Jeane Kirkpatrick Award for ‘Academic Freedom. Dr. Piper holds a B.A. from Spring Arbor University, M.A. from Bowling Green State University and Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He and his wife, Marci, have two children, and they live in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Marci B, Piper is the First Lady and Director of University Relations at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She has worked in Christian higher education most of her career Ji 2s both faculty and administration, starting out as a professor in business and eventually serving as an undergraduate business chair in the School of Business at Spring Arbor University in Michigan. The past decade, Mrs. Piper has served alongside her husband, Dr. Everett Piper, President at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The last several years she has taken a more active role in the administration, as the Director of University Relations, leading in the university's website design and management, brand ‘management, media relations and events coordination, She and her husband have two children and live in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Herman Pirchner - Board of Governors Member In 1982, Herman Pirchner, Jr. became the founding President of the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC), a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to bringing information to those who make or influence the foreign policy of the United States and to assisting world leaders with building democracies and market economies. Previously, Mr. Pirchner directed the national security team advising the 2012 Presidential campaign of Newt Gingrich and served in the U.S. Senate as Director of Legislation for Senator Roger Jepsen (R-IA) and Legislative Assistant to Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). His travels have taken him to most areas of the world, especially to the territory of the former Soviet Union, where he has visited more than 65 times since 1989. Additionally, he has visited China annually since 1994. Mr. Pirchner is the author of Reviving Greater Russia. He served on the Transition Landing Team of the Department of State for the Trump Administration and is an editorial member of Demokratizatsiya and coordinating committee member of the Conservative Action Project (CAP). He and his wife, Liz, live in Washington, D.C. Penny Pullen - Member Penny Pullen is President of Life Advocacy Resoutce Project, a 501(c)(4) research, Strategy development and lobbying organization which counsels pro-life candidates and citizens in persuasive communication to project confidence in pro-life as a winning Stand, She served several years as the state president of Eagle Forum of Illinois. She ‘Was an Illinois State Representative for 16 years, a member of the House Republican Leadership for 10 years, a director of Legal Services Corporation, and an Illinois Republican National Committeewoman from 1984-1988. In 1984, she was a delegate at the Republican National Convention. Representative Pullen publishes Life Advocacy Briefing, a weekly bulletin, and is a former board member of CNP Action, Tne, She was the founding executive director of Illinois Family Institute and member of President Reagan's Commission on HIV/AIDS Epidemic and National Council on Educational Research and Improvement. She received two awards from Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and leadership awards from Illinois Christian Home Educators, Eagle Forum, and Coalition for Peace Through Strength. She lives in Hudsonville, Michigan, Ann Quest - Gold Circle Member Ann Quest is Founder of UnityQuest. She currently serves on America's National Prayer Committee, the Capital Worship Board in Washington, D.C., and Park Cities/Preston Hollow Leadership Forum. She is also a board member and treasurer of Time To Revive. Previously, she was PAC Chair of Dallas Eagle Forum, Texas State Coordinator of National Day of Prayer, and a board member of 1836 (TEXAS) PAC. She is also the former president of Greater Dallas Prayer Ministry, Dallas Woman's Club, United in Purpose, and the Ziglag Group. A mother and grandmother, she and her husband, Bill, live in Texas, Ralph Rebandt - Board of Governors Member Ralph A. Rebandt II has served as lead pastor of Oakland Hills Community Church (Orthodox Presbyterian denomination) since 1987, during which time three daughter churches developed under his leadership. A fourth church is currently under development in the inner city of Detroit which will launch as a medical mission. He is also chaplain for the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Southeastem Michigan Chiefs of Police, Farmington Hills Police Department, and Beverly Hills Police rauminnneeat Department. Pastor Rebandt is a public speaker for community events and a ‘mest Cony conference presenter for police leadership training. He is a board member of the Crime Prevention Advisory Committee and chairman of CHEX (regional church planting committee) in Michigan and Ontario. Pastor Rebandt received a Bachelor's Degree in Religious Education from Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. He earned a Master's Degree in Religious Education and M.Div. at ‘Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he graduated magna cum laude and acquired credits in the Ph.D. program. He and his wife, Carol, have four ‘married children and 15 grandchildren. They live in Michigan. . | Carol L. Rebandt was a stay-at-home mom for 24 years before her career in the legal | field. She is an avid reader and writer, and her written work earned her an award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars "Voice of Democracy” as an "Outstanding Spokesman for Freedom." She wrote, produced, and directed Pickler's Alley (ahistory of Christmas) which she intends to put in book form for publication, along with another completed work Is Right and Wrong, Right or Wrong? Carol eamed an Associate's Degree in Applied Science as a Legal Assistant from Oakland Community College in \sguteesot Farmington Hills, Michigan, where she was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Society and graduated summa cum laude, She has worked as a legal assistant in the areas of insurance defense and estate planning and served as Assistant to the Chief Counsel of Intellectual Property at Daimler Chrysler. She is a mother of four, grandmother of 15, and presently home school teacher to her grandchildren. Ralph Reed - Board of Governors Member Ralph Reed is Founder and Chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition as well as Chairman and CEO of Century Strategies, LLC. He was senior advisor to the Bush-Cheney campaigns in 2000 and 2004, chairman of the Southeast Region for BCO4, chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, and executive director of the Christian Coalition. He is a best-selling author and has written or edited seven books, including his latest, Awakening. He has appeared on numerous television news and public affairs shows. His columns have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and National Review. Dr. Reed serves on the boards of School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia, Northeast Georgia ‘Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Safe House Ministries. He was included in the "Top 10 Political Newsmakers in the Nation" in Newsweek, "20 Most Influential Leaders of His Generation" in Life, and "50 Future Leaders of America" in Time. He received a B.A. from the University of Georgia and Ph.D. in American History from. Emory University. He and his wife Jo Anne have four children and reside in Atlanta, Georgia. Khadine Ritter - Member Khadine Ritter is chairman of Eagle Forum of Ohio, co-founder of Veritas Classical Academy, board member of Movie to Movement, and attomey at TheisenBrock, LPA in Marietta, Ohio. She has served as campaign director for State Representative Andy Thompson since 2010. She is a member of the executive and central committees of the Republican Party of Washington County, Ohio and has worked on multiple state and national campaigns. She has written and spoken extensively on education reform and immigration. She published "The Russian Death Penalty Dilemma: Square Pegs and Round Holes" in the Journal of International Law at Case Western Reserve University where she was editor-in-chief. Khadine is an alumna and presenter of the Leadership Institute, member and past president of the Rotary Club of Marietta-Moming and Paul Harris fellow. She received a B.A. in Russian Area Studies and International Relations with minors in Political Science and German from Drake University and a J.D, from Case Western Reserve University. Khadine was bom in the Republic of Panama, speaks five languages, and is married to Kevin, They live in Ohio with their two children. Kevin J. Ritter is Co-Founder of Veritas Classical Academy. He is a historian and has taught at both the high school and collegiate levels at several institutions in Ohio and ‘West Virginia. He is currently running for Washington County Commissioner and previously served on the Executive Committee of the Washington County Republican Party. Mr. Ritter has given hundreds of speeches throughout Ohio on historical topics. He received a B.S. in education, history, and political science and M.A. in political science from Central Michigan University. He also completed Ph.D. course requirements, language requirements, and comprehensive exams in Modern European History before leaving Wester Michigan University to found Coast to Coast Baseball, a sports marketing company that has taken thousands of aspiring players to compete worldwide for the past 20 years. He and his wife, Khadine, have two children. They live in Marietta, Ohio. Richard Rounsavelle - Gold Circle Member Dr. Richard Rounsavelle graduated with honors from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1969. He practiced full time for 43 years in Torrance, California and taught part time at USC for over 20 years. Dr Rounsavelle is a member of several honorary dental organizations as well as Aeromedicos, a flying doctor organization. He is a member of the Torrance Memorial Medical Center Foundation Board as well as a Patron of the hospital. He and his wife are Trustees of the Media Research Center. He practices dentistry part time in Torrance, California. Dr. Kirsten Wagner graduated from the University of Pacific School of Dentistry in 1979, She practiced in the South Bay area primarily in pediatric dentistry. After retiring from dentistry, she worked in the field of residential real estate for several years, Along with her husband, she is a Patron of the Torrance Memorial Medical Center and a Trustee of the Media Research Center. Dr. Wagner is proud to be a direct descendent of General William Floyd, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. Rick Scarborough - Member Rick Scarborough is the D.C. Pastor for Skyline Church, focusing on ministry to both lected and non-elected servants working in government. He is founder of Vision America and Vision America Action. He is an ordained Souther Baptist Minister and served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Pearland from 1990 to 2002, He {J encouraged his congregation to live their faith and consider running for public office ormewissrorm and members soon occupied a majority of seats on the city council and local school vsteaewen board. Three members later served with distinction in the Texas State Legislature, one cof whom is now in the U.S. Congress, Congressman Randy Weber, Dr. Scarborough is the author of three books including Mighty Men Stay on Track (2016), and ‘numerous booklets and pamphlets. He has appeared in print and broadcast media, speaking on the need for pastors to engage the culture. Dr. Scarborough received a BS. from Houston Baptist University, M.Div. from Southwestem Baptist Theological Seminary, and D.Min, from Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Tommye, have three children and four grandchildren. They split time between their residences in Washington, D.C. and Nacogdoches, Texas. H] Nancy Schulze - Member Nancy Schulze is a national speaker and founder of the Republican Congressional Wives Speakers, with over 100 wives involved. She organized and directed the Republican Congressional Wives Speakers "Women for Trump" Bus Tour of North Carolina, noted by campaign co-chairman, Steve Bannon, as the deciding factor for Trump in North Carolina. Her writings have been published in The Washington Times, WND and others. Nancy is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Prayer Caucus Wives Council. She served as the Director of Celebrities for Dole/Kemp for coFomse Pedreicn President, Together with Vonette Bright, she co-founded The American Prayer Initiative. Nancy is a Colson Fellow and serves on several boards, including the Republican Women's Federal Forum in WDC. Her career path began in New York City, performing principal roles in musical theatre tours of the U.S. Show business included USO tours overseas, one as "Molly" in The Unsinkable Molly Brown. After her marriage to 9-term Congressman Dick Schulze (R-PA), Nancy became an event singer in Washington, the U.S. and abroad. She was previously married to the late Jim Waltermire, Secretary of State (MT). Richard Scurry - Member pi Richard G. Scurry, Jr. is Co-Founder of Bible Literacy Project, a nonprofit group working to get academic Bible courses taught in public schools. He is also a partner of Jefferson Financial Group. Previously, he was vice president of finance of Chemical 4 Bank, president and CEO of PMG Realty, and financial advisor of Sanford C. J Bernstein & Company. Mr. Scurry received a B.A. from the University of Texas and a M.B.A. from Stanford University. A father and grandfather, he and his wife, Pamela, live in New York, New York. Ron Seeley - Board of Governors Member Ronald L. Seeley, M.D. has been an Ophthalmologist at Tampa Eye Clinic for the past 47 years. He and his wife, Mary, own The Seeley Collection of Presidential Christmas Memorabilia, Dr. Seeley is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, co-founder of Christian Ophthalmology Society, recipient of the J Lawton Smith Award, founding board member of Hillsborough Coalition for Health, charter member of International Association of Ocular Surgeons and 34-year advisory board member of the Christian Embassy in Washington D.C, Previously, he was president of Hillsborough County Medical Association, president of Tampa Bay Ophthalmological Society, chairman of Tampa Area Hospital Council, chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee for Florida Society to Prevent Blindness, board member of Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind, chairman of the board of the University of South Florida Foundation for Eye Research, and advisory board member of Aleon Medical and Alcon Surgery. He was a Heed Fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. Mary Seeley is a collector, historian, lecturer, author, entrepreneur and publisher of two books about Christmas at The White House. She is the president of A Presidential Christmas Corporation, which manufactures the Great Seal Accent Rug and her series of patriotic and presidential ormaments (www_whitehouseholidays.com). The 8th edition of her book Season's Greetings from the White House, which documents White House Christmases from Calvin Coolidge through Donald J. Trump was released in September 2018. The Seeley's have the most extensive collection of Presidential Christmas Memorabilia in the country, parts of which have been on display at the White House, ten Presidential Libraries and other museums. Mary has lectured at each of these libraries and was filmed for C-Span while speaking at the Richard Nixon Museum in 1996 and for the Fox News Channel at the Carter Library in 2001 with Laura Bush. She has also been a guest on James Dobson's radio broadcast. Vicente Segu - Member Vicente Segu has served as CEO of Incluyendo Mexico Foundation since October 2006 (Fundacién Incluyendo México), a foundation that is an influential leader of social issues in Mexico and Latin America. He has a Master's Degree in Social Responsibility and has worked with countless organizations promoting respect for the human dignity of all human beings from conception until their natural death. His work with various NGO's has helped with the promotion and achievement of an amendment to the Constitution in some states of Mexico to ensure the right to life - 18 of 32 states have amended their constitutions in recent years, Vicente has been involved in the World Congress of Families since 2004, developing worldwide networking, He is married to Susana Torres. They have five children and live in Mexico City. Kelly Shackelford - Gold Circle Member Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq. is President and Chief Executive Officer of First Liberty Institute. Mr. Shackelford has argued before the United States Supreme Court, testified before the U.S. House and Senate and has won three state landmark First ] Amendment and religious liberty cases, including Penley v. Westbrook and HEB Ministries, Inc, et al v. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, et al, He is i also the author of Supreme Irony. Mr. Shackelford is the recipient of the prestigious ewsaitacco William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense for his leadership and pioneering work protecting religious freedom. Mr. Shackelford is on the Board of Trustees of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society and serves on the Executive Committee of the Council for National Policy. He has been featured in the National Law Journal, Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Washington Post and The L.A. Times, among many others. He and his, wife, Karen, live in Dallas, Texas. John Slavic - Gold Circle Member John Slavic is Founder and President of Slavic401k. He is a guest contributor to Fox Business News and appears on local news and radio. Mr. Slavic received a B.A. from Florida State University and M.S. in Public Administration from the University of Texas, Austin. He and his wife, Edith, live in Del Ray Beach, Florida. Brad Smith - Gold Circle Member Bradley Smith is Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Center for Competitive Politics and the Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Professor of Law at Capital University Law School. From 2000 to 2005, he served as chairman and commissioner of the Federal Election Commission. Professor Smith is the author of three books and H numerous academic and popular articles, book chapters, studies and reports. He is a columnist and frequent guest with numerous news outlets. Professor Smith serves as chairman of The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions and the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law. In 2010, the Bradley Foundation awarded him with the Bradley Prize, given annually to "innovative thinkers" who have "strengthened American democratic capitalism and the institutions, principles, and values that sustain and nurture it." Professor Smith is a graduate of Kalamazoo College and Harvard Law School. A father and grandfather, he and his wife, Julie, live in Granville, Ohio. Gerard Smith - Gold Circle Member Gerard Smith is the President and co-founder of GRMS | Global Risk Management Solutions, the recognized leader in providing innovative supplier risk assessment programs that assist companies to reduce exposure to global business risk and liability in over 120 countries. He received a B.A. in Public Administration from the University of Southem California. Gerard recently served on the Board of Pepperdine University and is actively involved in supporting conservative Republican organizations and Christian ministries including Langham Partnership Bible commentaries and the Aftica Renewal University in Uganda. Gerard is an avid global traveler and collector of rare historical artifacts. He resides in Newport Beach, California. Warren Smith - Member ‘Warren C. Smith is Vice President, Mission Advancement of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview. Previously, he was associate publisher of WORLD Magazine and senior marketing director of Price WaterhouseCoopers. He is the author of Print The Legend (2017), Restoring All Things (2015), Prodigal Press (2013), I Wanna Go Back: Stories of the Philmont Rangers (2011), A Lover's Quarrel with the Evangelical Church (2009), More Tales from the High Country (2007), Voices that Carry (2005), and Tales from the High Country (2003). Mr. Smith hosts Listening In, an interview program heard by tens of thousands each week on iTunes and at WORLD Magazine's website, wng.org. He is an active leader in the Anglican Church (ACNA). Mr. Smith received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Missy, have four children and live in Charlotte, North Carolina. David Spady - Member David Spady is a political consultant and business owner with a passion for using ‘media and messaging to advance the cause of liberty. In 2008, Spady founded River Public Affairs Group, a strategic media and political consulting agency, where he combines his extensive experience in the world of politics with his background in ‘media. Spady has appeared on numerous television news broadcasts including CNN, FOX News, ABC, NBC, CBS and Inside Edition. His editorials have been broadly published in newspapers including The Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. He produced two documentary films on environmentalism and was honored with a ‘Telly Award for campaign ads. For the past 16 years, Spady has worked closely with Salem Media Group to develop talent, expand corporate interests in the world of politics, and protect free speech and the broadcast industry from unnecessary regulatory burdens. He is responsible for creating and implementing national radio programs, developing corporate resources and services to enhance program quality and delivery for 40 talk shows and Salem's endeavors with online news and opinion content. He and his wife, Shelley, own Living31, faith-based themed home décor, carried in Walmart and other retail outlets. Mat Staver - Board of Governors Member Mat Staver, B.A., M.A., J.D., B.C.S., is the founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, chairman of Liberty Counsel Action, founder and chairman of Covenant Joumey, chairman of Christians in Defense of Israel, chairman of Liberty Relief Intemational, Chief Counsel of National Hispanic Leadership Conference, trustee of Timothy Plan, a family of mutual funds traded in New York and Tel Aviv, and former dean of Liberty University School of Law. Mat has the highest AV rating for attorneys and is board certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar. He has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, He has published many scholarly and popular articles, brochures, numerous booklets and books, including Why Israel Matters, Covenant Journal, and Eternal Vigilance. He has produced the Why Israel Matters original ‘TV series and is the host of Faith and Freedom and Freedom's Call radio programs. He is married to Anita, who is president of Liberty Counsel. Mat and Anita have one daughter, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Patti Stockman - Member __ | Patti F. Stockman is an employee and Agency Records Officer at NASA. She is a member of Concerned Women for America and member and literacy chairman of Bay Area Republican Women. Mrs. Stockman is active with Bible Study Fellowship and ‘volunteers at Sagemont Church in Houston. She received a B.A. from Michigan State || University and M.A. from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She and her ‘husband, Steve, live in Houston, Texas. Carol Swain - Member Dr. Carol M. Swain is an award-winning political scientist, a former professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, a lifetime member of the James Madison Society, and the founding director of the Carol Swain Foundation. Before Joining Vanderbilt in 1999, Dr. Swain was a tenured associate professor of politics and public policy at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and Seen Som International Affairs. She is an author, public speaker, entrepreneur, and political peezeioeniiw commentator. Dr. Swain i the author or editor of eight books including Black Faces Seto Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress and The New White Nationalism in America: Its Challenge to Integration. Her commentary on current social and political issues can be heard nationally on Bott Radio and American Family Radio's Two Minutes to Think About it with Dr. Carol M, Swain. She also maintains a blog page at Bethepeopletv.com. Dr. Swain received B.A. from Roanoke College, M.A. from Virginia Polytechnic & State University, Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and M.S.L. from Yale, She lives in Tennessee. E.C. Sykes - Board of Governors Member EC. Sykes is managing director of the Aslan Ventures, Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Black Box (NASDQ: BBOX). He served as Executive Director for Faith and Religious Liberties for the Ted Cruz 2016 Presidential Campaign. He was President and CEO of Switch Lighting, group president and named executive officer of Flextronics International (NASDQ: FLEX), and chief executive officer of Circuit Board Assemblers. Mr. Sykes served on the Board of Advisors for Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. He is a former board member of Franklin County Regional Hospital and Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Sykes received a BSEE and MSM from North Carolina State University. He and his wife, Susan, live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ginni Thomas - Member Virginia "Ginni" Thomas is president of Liberty Consulting, Inc. and has a passion for activating informed American patriots who are seeking knowledge of the core founding principles to preserve freedom and liberty. Annually, Mrs. Thomas helps provide “Impact Awards" to highly effective and influential conservative leaders. For nearly eight years, Mrs. Thomas produced weekly video interviews of "leaders" for Daily Caller website. Surveying her roles, she launched a non-profit for citizen engagement, was the first director of operations for Hillsdale College's Kirby Center in Washington, a senior official at The Heritage Foundation, a leadership staffer for House Majority Leader Dick Armey, a senior political appointee at the U.S. Department of Labor, a labor counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and legislative director for her Nebraska Congressman following graduation from law school. She received a B.A. and J.D. from Creighton University. Today, in coalitions, speaking or her work, she advises many conservatives on how to maximize their impact. Mike Thompson - Board of Governors Member Mike Thompson, Jr. has served as a Senior Vice President at CRC Public Relations since 2003. Mike serves as strategic counsel to a wide variety of clients while also overseeing the company's digital/social media and advocacy practices. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, movie studios, associations, advocacy groups, startups, think tanks, political committees and more, Mike has worked with the Judicial Crisis Network, Visa, Tea Party Patriots, Chevron, Club for Growth, Federalist Society, Americans for Prosperity, The Heritage Foundation, the Knights of Columbus and many others. Referred to by National Journal as, "...a scruffy... tech wiz whose digital prowess is celebrated in conservative circles," Mike brings a wealth of experience in determining how to best use various communications and marketing strategies as well as different social and digital platforms to achieve an organization's goals. He is a member of the coordinating committee for the Conservative Action Project and serves as secretary/treasurer of the CNP Action, Inc. Board. Mike and his wife, Maureen, have two daughters. Ray Thompson - Gold Circle Member Ray F. Thompson is Founder of Semitool, Inc. a global provider of semiconductor fabrication equipment which he brought to Kalispell in 1979 and sold to Applied Materials in December 2009. He is the founder and owner of the Thompson Group, which includes Thompson Precision, an aerospace manufacturer, and Thompson Group Engineering. He is also the owner of Sykes Diner, a family gathering place that has become central to the downtown community in Kalispell, Montana. Mr. ‘Thompson serves on the board of WORLD Magazine and Stillwater Christian School in Kalispell, Montana. He is a supporter of alternative school options, contributing to a local Christian school and ACE Scholarships. He previously served on the Executive Committee of the Council for National Policy. Mr. Thompson was named Small Businessman of the Year for Montana (1983) and Entrepreneur of the Year (1992). He received the SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award (1998) and Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award (1999). Mr. Thompson graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from West Coast University. A father, grandfather and ‘great-grandfather, he and his wife, Ladeine, live in Kalispell, Montana. Jon Utley - Member Jon Basil Utley is publisher of The American Conservative. He is a graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service with language studies in Germany and France. He first worked for American International Group insurance in Cuba, ‘Venezuela and Colombia and was founding editor/publisher of The Bogota Bulletin. Later he worked in finance and insurance in Peru. Then he became a foreign correspondent in South America for Knight Ridder newspapers. For 17 years, ‘Tesreccancersiate starting during the Reagan Administration, he was a contract commentator on communism and third world issues for the Voice of America. After the collapse of communism, he worked with the Atlas Network on supporting the creation of free market think tanks in Russia and Eastern Europe. He managed an oil drilling partnership in Pennsylvania and later worked in real estate development. He has written for the Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, Journal of Commerce, Miami Herald and other papers. He was associate editor of The Times of the Americas, and a contributing editor to Conservative Digest. He and his wife Ana Maria live in Washington, D.C. Rod Vandenbos - Board of Governors Member Rod Vandenbos is Founder and CEO of BuzzBox Beverages, Inc., an award winning, [} U.S. based beverage manufacturing company that specializes in premium, single serve fy beverages/cocktails and the first beverage company to manufacture and produce all its products in eco-friendly, recyclable packaging with premium, all-natural ingredients. He is also co-founder and director of R2 LLC, a nonprofit, political consultancy agency working with leading organizations across the private, public, and social sectors. A pilot and advocate of preserving American Freedom and History, Mr. Vandenbos serves as a Director of the Palm Springs Air Museum, a living history museum dedicated to educating the public about the role Air Power played in preserving American liberties and way of life. The Museum preserves, exhibits, and flies aircraft from World War Il, Korea, and the Vietnam Wars, He and his wife, Jenell, have four children and live in the Southem California community of La Quinta. Jenell Vandenbos specializes in second homes and investment properties with seasonal ental potential. With over $20 million in sales and closing 33 transactions last year, she is a true Real Estate Professional with expertise as a designated Premier Luxury Agent, Investment Property Specialist, REO Director, and Short Sale Specialist. In the last five years of the worst housing market in decades, Jenell closed over 225 transactions. She is a board member for Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, and a vice president on the board of Women's Leadership Forum, an organization that empowers women of all ages. She is active in the Desert Valley Builders Association. She i a published writer in Real Estate and active as one of Trulia's Top 1% of agents nationwide. Jenell and her husband, Rod, have four children and live in the Southern California community of La Quinta. Richard Viguerie - Member Richard A. Viguerie is Chairman of American Target Advertising, Inc., a 75-person direct marketing company, and ConservativeHQ.com. He is the author of several books including Takeover: The 100-Year War for the Soul of the GOP and How Conservatives Can Finally Win It (2014). Mr. Viguerie the Council for National Policy. He received the Lanter of Liberty Award from CNP Action, Inc. in 2014, and was named among the "13 Conservatives of the Century" by Lee Edwards in The Washington Times. Mr. Viguerie isa father and a grandfather. He and his wife, Elaine, have been married for 56 years. They Virginia in Castleton, Kristen Waggoner - Member Kristen K. Waggoner serves as Senior Vice President of the U.S. Legal Division and Communications and General Counsel (Arizona) with Alliance ‘Defending Freedom. She oversees ADF's U.S. litigation, legislative support, and public advocacy. Since she assumed this role, ADF prevailed as lead counsel in eight U.S. Supreme Court victories, including Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which she argued. Kristen continues as lead counsel in Arlene's Flowers v. State. of Washington (wedding floral designer), which the Supreme Court remanded to the lower courts. She also served as counsel forthe free speech victory, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra. Kristen clerked for Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard B. Sanders and was a partner with Ellis, Li & McKinstry. She is Peer Review Rated AV® Preeminent™ in Martindale-Hubbell. Kristen is a national speaker and has appeared on FOX News, CNN, NBC, The View, and other media outlets, Page 67 of 71 Scott Walter - Member 4 Scott Walter is President of Capital Research Center. Previously, he served in the George W. Bush Administration as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and was vice president for publications and research at the Philanthropy Roundtable. There, he edited Philanthropy magazine and also produced donor guidebooks on public policy research, school choice, and assistance to the poor. Walter writes regularly for PhilanthropyDaily.com and previously served as a senior fellow at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and as senior editor of the American Enterprise Institute's flagship publication. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, he is a graduate of Georgetown University. He lives with his wife and four children in Sterling, Vig ‘Walton - Gold Circle Member William L. Walton, Managing Partner of Rappahannock Ventures, LLC and Rush if River Entertainment, has an extensive background in finance, general management, private equity, public policy, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending, entrepreneurship, private sector educational services and arts management. In 2016 and 2017 Walton worked for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Transition Team leading the Agency Action and Landing Teams for all the economic Agencies. He served as chairman of the board and CEO of Allied Capital Corporation (NYSE) from 1997 to 2010 when the company was successfully merged with Ares Capital. Today Walton is Vice President of the Council for National Policy, Chairman of CNP Action, Inc. and a Senior Fellow for Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth, Poverty and Morality. He hosts The Bill Walton Show, a webcast featuring conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, and thinkers who offer fresh perspectives on current events and human flourishing. Walton has served on the board of The Heritage Foundation, ‘American Enterprise Institute, Media Research Center, U.S, Chamber of Commerce, National Venture Capital Association and Financial Services Roundtable, the National ‘Symphony Orchestra (President), Kelley School of Business (Chairman), Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts (Executive Committee and Treasurer) and the National Gallery of Art. Bill eamed B.S. and M.B.A. degrees (Beta Gamma Sigma) from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University; he was educated in public schools in Indianapolis. In 1971 to 1972 he served in the U.S. Army at The Pentagon. He is a Life Member of NRA and MENSA and President of the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. Sarah Walton graduated in 1971 from Cornell University and attended the Rhode Island School of Design for Graphic Arts. Sarah was a graphic designer for ABC Network News, Nightline and the New Republic Magazine and the art director of Harpers, Art and Antiques, Art and Auction, Chicago Magazine and the Washingtonian. Sarah is now retired and is an accomplished oil painter. Sarah and Bill married in 1986 and live in Washington, Virginia, with their three terriers, Jackie, Buddy and Coco.