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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 …

… governing board of Alliance Defending Freedom.  He brings to his board service leadership experience and trustworthy stewardship in the legal profession, public service, and corporate … member of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security. In the administration of …

… the world. Waggoner oversees the efforts of more than 400 ADF team members in seven global offices as well as … 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 …

… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … which, to date, has awarded approximately $55 million in grant funds to thousands of legal projects and cases, many … just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions. In 2014, Kilmartin successfully …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… president for strategic initiatives and special counsel to the president at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees ADF’s regulatory practice, government relations, and … Special Litigation Unit, which handled critical litigation against the federal government, and oversaw multiple …

… of strategic communications plans for the expansion of ADF’s mission into state legal advocacy efforts, … Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly 20 years in various roles …

… years. She is past chairman of the board for the Institute on Religion and Democracy. She has been an ardent pro-life … for decades and has supported Alliance Defending Freedom in this area of litigation for years. Prior to becoming a member of Alliance Defending Freedom Governing …

… university’s requirement that forced unwilling students to contribute to campus activist groups. He led the challenge to New York City’s ban on private worship services after hours in vacant public …  at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Lorence has worked on ADF’s Supreme Court cases, such as  NIFLA  (2018),  …

… Christian Ministries. In this role, Lippelmann is focused on protecting the freedom of Christian ministries, schools, and churches to exercise their faith without interference. In his prior role at ADF, Lippelmann was responsible for the most advanced and …