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… & Initiatives Manager at Alliance Defending Freedom, where she supports ADF’s legislative team by overseeing strategic … initiatives. Natalie graduated from the University of Virginia in 2015 with a degree in Political Science and is … at Heritage Action for America. Natalie works from her home office, an ever-changing location as the wife of a …

… Intern Leah Rodriguez attends Liberty University, where she is earning a BS in Law and Policy and minoring in both … serves as Public Relations Intern for ADF. After earning her degree, she plans to attend law school and pursue a career in law. … Leah …

… Ryan Tucker Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Christian Ministries Ryan Tucker serves as … Defending Freedom. He oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … under the First Amendment. Tucker began his work at ADF in 2017, defending the conscience rights of Christian business …

… Alan Sears Founder Alan Sears served as founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, building on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … Freedom, Sears led all strategic initiatives from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team …

… Board Member Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … of Columbia, Mo. v. Comer , “the playground case.” In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Mike’s …

… Communications Specialist at Alliance Defending Freedom. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech, where she studied communication and psychology. In her free time, Brooke enjoys spending time with friends & …

… this role, Jacqueline helps further the legal objectives of ADF on Sanctity of Life through cross-team communications, … and external strategic relationship building. Prior to joining ADF in 2021, Jacqueline served as Outreach … and political candidates in Virginia. Additionally, she has experience serving refugees in Kenya, Africa as an …

… Communications Writer at Alliance Defending Freedom. She holds a B.A. in English from Grove City College. Before joining the ADF team, she served as a managing editor and podcast producer at the … Rapids, MI, and now lives in Southern California with her husband. … Caroline Reeves serves as Strategic …

… Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable Raymond M. Kethledge, both of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and for the … his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he graduated first in his class.  He also served …

… ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner leads the … and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry … joined Seattle law firm Ellis, Li & McKinstry, where she served for over 16 years. At ELM, she served as counsel …