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… Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. He served in this capacity from 2017 until 2022.    … Michael Farris … Former President & CEO …

… have hardly predicted. It was nearly one year ago that a pathogen — the kind that health experts had long feared — … their jobs. Hundreds of thousands lost their lives. At the same time, our nation reckoned with racism and riots, … of long-suffering clients like Barronelle Stutzman, who is still waiting for justice. These days have tested our …

… senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a key member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, …

… Lance Bauslaugh is a philanthropy and stewardship professional with more than 20 … of team sales for Sterling Athletics. A native of Seattle, Washington, Bauslaugh currently resides with his wife, Katie, …

… During his time in government service, Bangert handled a diverse array of matters involving Big Tech, election law, … He also participated in ADF’s Blackstone program and is a Blackstone Fellow. Following law school, he clerked for … has appeared in National Review , Daily Wire , The Hill , Washington Examiner , The Federalist , Fox News , and …

… as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Christian Ministries. In this … worked as an attorney for the U.S. Postal Service in Washington, D.C., where he focused on complex class action …

… and regulatory advocacy. Before joining ADF, Baptist was a partner at Wiley Rein LLP—one of the largest law firms in Washington, D.C.—where he employed his expertise in … People Shaping Policy in Washington in 2024. He is an active member of the D.C. and Virginia Bars. He is also …

… Parental Rights.  Before joining ADF in 2024, Sterett was a partner at the law firm of Dalton & Tomich and oversaw the … and partner at Mauck & Baker, LLC in Chicago from 2007 to 2018. While at Mauck & Baker, Sterett became an ADF allied … of the National Litigation Academy Honor Corps. Sterett is also a member of the Christian Legal Society and has …

… worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General as a deputy attorney general for five years. While at the AG’s … cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as an editor on the Indiana Law … her interest in First Amendment and pro-life issues. Payne is a member of the bars of the Indiana Supreme Court, the …

… for ADF’s Viewpoint Diversity Score initiative. Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Jay worked at Heartbeat … His writing has appeared at Ricochet, The Federalist, The Washington Times, and The Washington Examiner, and he has … Post. Jay and his wife, Janelle, have three daughters and a son. … Jay Hobbs … Strategic Campaigns and Initiatives …