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… defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Widmar v. Vincent (454 US 263), establishing the right of Christian students to … Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant Review Committee, …

… alumni of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship. Prior to that role, she served as legal counsel of student training … School Prep Academy and Journalism Academy. Before joining ADF full-time in 2014, Vizzerra worked as associate counsel … and they have one daughter. … Katie Vizzerra … about us opt-in … Katie Vizzerra …

… on protecting the conscience rights of individuals forced to compromise their beliefs under threat of fines and punishment. Csutoros joined ADF in 2019 as a litigation fellow and worked on the Life, … Massachusetts, and Virginia.  … Rachel Rouleau … about us opt-in … Rachel Rouleau …

… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor … eight federal circuit courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 2018 he successfully argued NIFLA v. …

… the rights of students, professors, and organizations to speak, associate, and worship freely. Before joining ADF, Spena served as Deputy Policy Director in the Missouri … in 2012. Spena is a member of the Missouri bar. … about us opt-in … Logan Spena … Logan Spena …

… in 2012 with a degree in Government. He then made his way to Washington, D.C. where he worked as a researcher and … After his time at Heritage, Scott worked in the U.S. House of Representatives, holding positions that focused … he served as a Speechwriter at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. … Scott Blakeman graduated from …

… Lisa Fullerton Board Member Lisa Fullerton joined ADF in 2023 Lisa Fullerton is the President and CEO of A Novel Idea, dba Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Cinnabon, which has been a multi-unit … Her business was one of the first San Antonio employers to hire clubhouse members through the group’s first ever …

… until his passing in 1997. Born in Canada, he came to the United States at the outbreak of World War II to volunteer for the United States Navy. He tested so high in electrical engineering that the Navy sent him to Rice University for additional education. After the war, …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … 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 Seventh Circuit and litigated as an …

… Freedom. In this role, he oversees the spiritual care of ADF team members, speaks at ADF events and conferences, and … communities. Cochran dedicated over 30 years of his life to fighting fires and protecting the communities in which … ADF represented him in a federal lawsuit. A federal court ruled the city of Atlanta discriminated against …