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… Alan Sears Founder Alan Sears served as founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, building on his experience as … led all strategic initiatives from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that includes training, funding, and legal …

… ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner leads the … of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the world. After clerking with Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard … firm Ellis, Li & McKinstry, where she served for over 16 years. At ELM, she served as counsel in hundreds of matters …

… Jacob Reed Legal Counsel Jacob Reed serves as legal counsel for the … with Alliance Defending Freedom. Reed litigates on behalf of churches, Christian ministries, and religious schools to … cum laude from the University of Akron School of Law in 2019. While in law school, Reed was president of the Akron …

… Jordan Lorence Senior Counsel, Director of Strategic Engagement Jordan Lorence serves as senior … to New York City’s ban on private worship services after hours in vacant public school buildings in the … in 2001, Lorence was a productive allied attorney for many years, actively involved in significant litigation for ADF.  …

… Freedom, focusing on issues concerning the sanctity of life and religious freedom. Originally from Reedley, CA, … levels. In 2017, with the help of ADF, Bernadette took legal action against a Fresno State professor for leading a … Disorders and Deaf Studies and summa cum laude in 2019 with a Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology. …

… Whitehead Board Member Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending … playground case.” In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Mike’s client, giving the church equal access … from Missouri University, both undergrad and law school. After law school, he served three years as a Captain in the …

… at Alliance Defending Freedom. He spent a short period of time working as a Catholic and political journalist in Washington, D.C. before joining ADF in July 2019. Ryan is a graduate of Arizona State University, and he … journalist in Washington, D.C. before joining ADF in July 2019. Ryan is a graduate of Arizona State University, and he …

… policy and legislative work at the federal level on behalf of the broader ADF legislative advocacy team. As a principal … the federal government relations team and provides legal counsel regarding ADF’s core issues to members and staff of the U.S. Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. …

… regularly defends the constitutional and statutory rights of creative professionals, medical professionals, and others … Frampton earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 2006. After law school, he clerked for judges on the U.S. Court of … Frampton earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 2006. After law school, he clerked for judges on the U.S. Court of …

… Greg Scott Senior Vice President of Communications Greg Scott serves as senior vice president … Defending Freedom. In this role, he helps further the legal objectives of ADF through a comprehensive and strategic … vice president of communications. Before that, he spent 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, most recently …