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… Kellie Fiedorek Senior Counsel, Government Affairs Director Kellie M. Fiedorek serves as senior counsel and … over a decade of experience working with the public sector to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to … throughout the legal system. She serves a key role working on a number of the organization’s leadership and training …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … for the Western District of Kentucky. Sears was appointed director of the Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 … Freedom. He served in this capacity from 2017 until 2022.  Before joining ADF, Farris was founding president of both the … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor …

… Gregory S. Baylor Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Religious Schools Gregory S. … Affairs. Since joining ADF in 2009, Baylor has focused on defending and advancing the religious freedom of … graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Jerry E. Smith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for …

… shaping initiatives. Before joining ADF, Kao served as director of the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society … provided strategy, research, and policy recommendations on life, marriage, and religious freedom consistent with … principles. She convened coalitions of strategic partners to support the protection of religious freedom and launched …

… a college student and conservative student group, a former Planned Parenthood clinic manager, female track-and-field athletes, …

… and state courts of last resort. She served as co-counsel to Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … University of Missouri. Her scholarship focuses primarily on federal courts and has been published in numerous top … From My Little Ones About the Heart of God.” Hawley is a former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. …

… visual, digital, and constituent communications.  Prior to rejoining ADF in 2021, Scott served as director of media and public relations for The Heritage … other publications. He has been quoted by the Associated Press, The New York Times , The Los Angeles Times , The …

… Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … for Conscience Initiatives in 2020, Kiefer has worked on groundbreaking cases to protect the right of women and … loving homes for children in need. Kiefer has testified before Congress and successfully advocated at the grassroots …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads … leadership. Before joining ADF, Ziel served as senior director of Legal Services and legal counsel at Young Life, … in-house legal team and providing legal support on issues such as campus access, contract management, human …