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… Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … and girls to fair athletic competition, including Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools and Hecox v. Little . She … District of Columbia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate courts. … Christiana Kiefer … …

… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … as chief of staff and then deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy. … West Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate courts. … Ali Kilmartin … …

… Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly 20 years in various roles within the political, public policy, and non-profit sectors. He held campaign and official …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather Information in the Nebraska Law Review and Personal …

… and parental rights, and defending those who believe that the biological reality of male and female matters. He … defending the right of Christian adoption agencies to operate in accordance with the teachings of their faith; … choices for their own children; and working to ensure that girls and women have fair and safe athletic opportunities in …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … He has helped fashion the language for numerous state and federal laws and has testified before committees of the U.S. … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… conscience rights of individuals being unjustly compelled to forfeit their beliefs under threat of government … professionals in pre-enforcement challenges to laws that would force them to promote messages contradicting their … Education, one of several ADF challenges to the Obama-era federal mandate that denied students, parents, and community …

… Defending Freedom. He oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … rights of Christian business owners against policies that would force them to compromise their beliefs under … included all aspects of civil litigation, both state and federal, with a particular focus on commercial and complex …

… freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to this role, Rodriguez served as regional alliance director … ministry and denominational leaders across the country to help acquaint them with ADF’s work and connect them to the … rights. Before joining ADF, Rodriguez worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, providing administrative and …

… and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry … including serving on Mississippi’s legal team in the case that overturned Roe v. Wade . Waggoner successfully argued … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …