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… over a decade of experience working with the public sector to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to … general, state legislators, and policy organizations on how to protect First Amendment freedoms, the sanctity of … testified before state legislatures across the country. From 2012 to 2015, she litigated important cases advancing …

… this role, her efforts are directed toward protecting life from conception to natural death and defending the conscience rights of … attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Burke volunteered to serve again on active duty. In recognition of her service, the Air …

… Don Ziel Vice President of Church & Ministry Alliance and Assistant General Counsel Don Ziel … Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads … Counsel’s office at Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) leading efforts in contract management, …

… Bauslaugh has focused on fundraising and developing the ministry’s impact and visibility. He develops strategic … with major ministry friends and potential donors. Prior to his current role at ADF, Bauslaugh spent more than 15 … He has worked as the vice president of philanthropy for ADF; a major gift officer for CRISTA Ministries; vice …

… Ryan Tucker Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Christian Ministries Ryan Tucker serves as senior counsel … Defending Freedom. He oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … of Anchorage , he defended the rights of a faith-based ministry to operate consistently with its beliefs. Prior to …

… Matters video program and spearheads communications for ADF’s Viewpoint Diversity Score initiative. Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Jay worked at Heartbeat International. There, he …

… litigation team in Uzuegbunam v. Preszewski , leading to a U.S. Supreme Court victory ensuring government officials … freedoms. Prior to joining ADF, Galus worked as an attorney with a large law firm in Washington, D.C., where he … joining ADF. Galus received his J.D., cum laude, in 2009 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he …

… regularly provides testimony and legal analysis on how proposed legislation will impact constitutional freedoms, … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and … government intrusion. Sharp earned his J.D. in 2006 from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. A member of the …

… at Husch Blackwell LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support … was a federal prosecutor for 14 years and was U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri from 2018-2021. He personally prosecuted hundreds of cases …

… Payne Legal Counsel Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this … joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General as a deputy attorney general for five years. … and Indiana state courts. Payne graduated cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where …