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… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner joined ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of … and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Tedesco leads ADF’s efforts to combat corporate cancel culture and build a business ethic that respects free speech, religious freedom, and human dignity. …

… Life and leads her team’s litigation and advocacy efforts to defend pro-life laws around the nation. She also works with pro-life allies, speaks publicly on behalf of ADF, and works to defend the First Amendment freedoms of … who assisted Mississippi’s legal team in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , the Supreme Court victory that …

… 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 for the Ninth Circuit in Portland, Oregon. Vrdolyak earned her J.D. from …

… director of the Center for Parental Rights. Since joining ADF in 2015, Anderson has focused on protecting the … conscience rights of individuals being unjustly compelled to forfeit their beliefs under threat of government … to mean “gender identity” creates chaos and is unfair to women and girls. Her litigation practice also includes …

… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Southern District of Indiana, and Indiana state … General Tom Fisher and as a Blackstone Fellow with ADF’s Center for Academic Freedom in Atlanta. She also served …

… 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 associate attorney at Ice Miller …

… Defending Freedom where he safeguards parents’ rights to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF in 2022, Wagner served the state of Arkansas as deputy … laws before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Prior to his government service, Wagner was an …

… a specialist on conscience rights, parental rights, and free speech. Wilkinson previously served as legal counsel for ADF International in both Strasbourg, France, and London, … the Courts of England and Wales. He has been a contributor to prestigious media outlets including The Hill , The …