Search

… Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor … from Western Washington State College magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science, followed by a Juris …

… Freedom. She graduated in 2019 from Westmont College with a B.A. in Political Science. She is currently based in the DC … other First Amendment advocates and telling the stories of those who chose to stand up for their beliefs. … Savannah Husmann is the …

… counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he was a member of the Center for Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2017. During law school, Paul externed with the Illinois …

… conscience rights of individuals being unjustly compelled to forfeit their beliefs under threat of government retaliation, heavy fines, or other … , she has defended the constitutionally protected right of a farmer to express his beliefs without fear of losing his …

… role, he helps further the legal objectives of ADF through a comprehensive and strategic communications program, which … visual, digital, and constituent communications.  Prior to rejoining ADF in 2021, Scott served as director of media … in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. From 2004 to 2017, Scott served ADF in a variety of media and …

… director for Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Strategic Relations & Training team. In this role, … over a decade of experience working with the public sector to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to …

… counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Cultural Engagement and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in …

… Matt Sharp Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Legislative Advocacy Matt Sharp serves as … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent show. He authored an …

… magna cum laude from Miami University (Ohio) with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in May 2020. Ellie previously … on her campus where she led her group in their initiatives to support pregnant and parenting students, spread awareness …

… 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, …