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… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads a … without unnecessary legal barriers. Ziel has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit ministry organizations both … at Young Life, building and overseeing the organization’s in-house legal team and providing legal support on issues …

… She is an advocate for religious freedom, freedom of conscience and a free marketplace of ideas. She is … conscience rights for all people. Her special focus at ADF is legislation to protect medical conscience rights. Prior to joining ADF, Nichols was in private practice in the areas of business …

… Whitehead 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 landmark … Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant Review Committee, …

… Gregory S. Baylor Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for … and Senior Counsel for Government Affairs. Since joining ADF in 2009, Baylor has focused on defending and advancing … law at two large international law firms for three years before joining the staff of Christian Legal Society’s …

… Grant Atkinson Junior Digital Writer Grant Atkinson joined ADF in 2022 Grant graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021 with a … the news industry for a little over a year before joining ADF as a Junior Digital Writer. He is passionate about defending Christian values while modeling Christ's love for all. … Grant graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021 …

… ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on the United States Court of Appeals for the … officer in the United States Air Force for more than four years, working in military satellite communications. Schmitt …

… opportunities in colleges and schools.  Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Mr. Brooks worked with the New York law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore for 25 years, 19 of those as a partner in the litigation department. … of New York. When the ACLU sued to overturn New Hampshire’s tuition tax credit, Mr. Brooks represented Christian …

… current role, Eggleston served as chief of staff for the U.S. Legal Division and Communications. Eggleston previously served at ADF from 2015 to 2017 as the director of professional … to law school, she taught high school mathematics for four years. … Rebecca Eggleston serves as executive vice president …

… Journalism, and received his MBA in 2008. Prior to joining ADF, Dustin worked for nearly 17 years for a statewide trade association in California, and … Journalism, and received his MBA in 2008. Prior to joining ADF, Dustin worked for nearly 17 years for a statewide trade …

… law. She plans to start classes at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in the fall. … Kara Schmidt … law. She plans to start classes at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in the fall. … Kara Schmidt … …