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… Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Vrdolyak served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals … Vrdolyak earned her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 2019, where she was a member of the Dean’s Circle of Fellows …

… Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Howard worked … D.C. After law school, Howard served as a law clerk to Judge Leslie H. Southwick of the U.S. Court of Appeals for … the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. In 2019, Howard earned her J.D. magna cum laude from Antonin …

… ADF in 2023 Lisa Fullerton is the President and CEO of A Novel Idea, dba Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Cinnabon, which … Her business was one of the first San Antonio employers to hire clubhouse members through the group’s first ever … Task Force. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her work advocating for small businesses and has been …

… For 60 years, the heart of the mission of Medford, OR-based 71Five Ministries has been to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to the youth in their … relationships. The ministry has long participated in a state grant program designed to support existing services …

… that the government disagrees with and punishing Americans for engaging in honest discussion and debate. Some policies seek to compel educators or students to express messages that … in ADF’s new guide to First Amendment freedoms in K-12 schools: Is it legal to teach about religion in the …

… 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 … beliefs under threat of heavy fines and punishment. In 2019, he transitioned to his current role and has counseled …

… Jacob Reed Legal Counsel Jacob Reed serves as legal counsel for the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance … of churches, Christian ministries, and religious schools to defend their constitutionally protected rights under the … cum laude from the University of Akron School of Law in 2019. While in law school, Reed was president of the Akron …

… Director of Digital Fundraising Tori Colgan joined ADF in 2019 An Arizona native, Tori began her journey with Alliance … Freedom as an Areté Academy Delegate while studying for her undergraduate degree. After graduate school in 2019, … engaging, empowering, and equipping new audiences to protect the God-given rights of all Americans and keep the …

… Alliance Defending Freedom, we’re seeing governments try to sideline Christian children’s homes, adoption centers, and … their faith and God-given mission. In some cases, standing for the Gospel results in a ministry facing a barrage of unlawful and discriminatory …

… Payne Legal Counsel Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of life by litigating both beginning … worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General as a deputy attorney general for five years. While at the AG’s …