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… Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the President Ryan Bangert serves as senior vice president … the president at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees ADF’s regulatory practice, government relations, and … service. Bangert earned his J.D. from Southern Methodist University, where he was a Hatton Sumner’s scholar and …

… defending the right of Christian adoption agencies to operate in accordance with the teachings of their faith; … opportunities in colleges and schools.  Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Mr. Brooks worked with the New York law firm of … associations. Roger Brooks graduated from Princeton University in 1984, and received a Juris Doctor and Master of …

… on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and … Sharp earned his J.D. in 2006 from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. A member of the bar in Georgia and …

… Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … Appeals of Virginia. Schandevel earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2012. During law …

… legal solutions and corporate engagement strategies to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith … freedoms of college students and student organizations on university campuses. Before joining ADF in 2019, Ross worked at the Law Office of Scott D. …

… Grant Atkinson Junior Digital Writer Grant Atkinson joined ADF in 2022 Grant graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021 with a … the news industry for a little over a year before joining ADF as a Junior Digital Writer. He is passionate about … the news industry for a little over a year before joining ADF as a Junior Digital Writer. He is passionate about …

… Manager Savannah Husmann is the Marketing Manager for the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. She graduated in 2019 from … advocates and telling the stories of those who chose to stand up for their beliefs. … Savannah Husmann is the Marketing Manager for the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. She graduated in 2019 from …

… Colgan Director of Digital Fundraising Tori Colgan joined ADF in 2019 An Arizona native, Tori began her journey with … degree. After graduate school in 2019, she joined ADF full time and now serves as Director of Digital … engaging, empowering, and equipping new audiences to protect the God-given rights of all Americans and keep the …

… Emily LaFata Copywriter Emily LaFata serves as copywriter at Alliance Defending Freedom, where she writes for ADF’s Corporate Engagement and development teams. Emily holds … at Alliance Defending Freedom, where she writes for ADF’s Corporate Engagement and development teams. Emily holds …

… alumni of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship. Prior to that role, she served as legal counsel of student training … School Prep Academy and Journalism Academy. Before joining ADF full-time in 2014, Vizzerra worked as associate counsel … Outfitters. Vizzerra earned her J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and a degree in international …