Hayek attended the University of California, San Diego, where she received a degree in Political Science, and is the proud wife of a United States Marine and mom of four. There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesnt mind who gets the credit.. Chair, Constitutional Litigation Partnership and Co-Chair, Center for Law and Justice, Chair, Center for Opportunity Now and Vice-Chair, Center for 1776, Vice Chair, Center for Election Integrity & Senior Advisor for Communications, Vice Chair, Center for Energy & Environment, Senior Fellow and Chair, China Policy Initiative, Kellyanne Conway is from Atco, New Jersey, and serves as the Chair of the Center for the American Child at AFPI. Holtz is the father of four children, grandparent to nine children, and he currently resides in Orlando, Florida. Gidley is a communications, political, and marketing consultant with more than twenty years of experience. Kirschbaum most recently worked at the Republican National Committee (RNC) in the Office of Legal Counsel, where she assisted with litigation efforts, election integrity, and campaign finance. President, The America First Institute and America First Books An experienced business and military person addresses a wide range of topics, from technological innovation and economic analysis to national media brainwashing, loss of civil liberties, and political crises. Perttula and Barbarah love being involved in the local church as well as cheering on their favorite NFL teams. In his free time, Panebianco enjoys the outdoors. She also worked on the Trump-Pence 2016 presidential campaign. Schieffelin has channeled her expansive entrepreneurial career in sourcing, manufacturing, financing, and distribution toward the empowerment of our Nations workforce and the spirit of the American Worker. Despite her relentless commitment to work, she is devoted to her family, juggling it all in her best stilettos. In that role, Hudson was responsible for overseeing staff on the Domestic Policy Council to develop and execute the presidents domestic policy initiatives. She originally moved to Washington, D.C., to work on the congressional staff of U.S. Hilton Beckham is from Long Beach, California, and serves as the Director of Communications at AFPI. Fleitzs last book. During this time, she provided graphic design services as a subcontractor for prime consultants on various contracts within the engineering and consulting industries that directly supported government entities. McEnany currently holds the 8th fastest 60-meter hurdle time in the universitys history. Pacienza is married to Jennifer, and they have two children, Preston and Lydia. He has received the U.S. Secretary of Transportation 9/11 Medal, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. They have two adult children. Kellogg and his wife, Paige, have three children, and love nothing more than having their four grandchildren stay with them and spoil them with anything they want. Most recently, Chase worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the Senate run-off races in Georgia and as a fundraiser for Members of Congress. She graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University in 2019, double majoring in political science and German and minoring in communications. Most recently, he served as the sixth Director of National Intelligence (DNI) under President Donald Trump. Cypher graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from Grand Valley State University. AFPI exists to advance policies that put the American people first. We will never give in, we will never yield, we will never, ever, ever back down. You can view our Privacy Policy and Mobile Terms of Service here. Jindal has a well-earned reputation as one of Americas most successful public sector executives and one of the boldest innovators in the healthcare and education sectors. Brooke recently finished her service at the United States Department of Commerce, where she served as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary on policy matters including international trade, economic development, weather operations, and commercial space enterprises. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. Casey B. Mulligan is from Chicago, Illinois, and serves as a Member of the Board of Academic Advisors at AFPI. Lavorgna is an avid golfer, and his wife is from the great state of Michigan. Cate Crosbie is from Lexington, Kentucky, and serves as a Development Specialist at AFPI. He has also written numerous Op-Eds and blog entries for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, the Chicago Tribune, blogsupplyanddemand.com, and other blogs and periodicals. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.. An ardent philatelist, Zais has been married for 42 years to Susan. He was previously appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush, serving from 2004 to 2009. Buchan has written numerous articles on the geopolitics of energy and domestic energy policy for leading sector publications, including Newsweek, The National Interest, RealClearEnergy, and The Hill. He served at the White House in the Office of Management and Budget, and, later, joined the White House Press Office under President Donald Trump, where he served as press wrangler. Chad Connelly is originally from South Carolina and serves as a Senior Advisor for AFPIs Center for Election Integrity. Lee E. Ohanian is from Santa Barbara, California, and serves as a Member on AFPIs Board of Academic Advisors. The America First Policies Institute ( AFPI) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) [4] think tank that was founded in 2021 to promote former U.S. President Donald Trump 's public policy agenda. As a senior executive in the private sector, Zemek led the strategy, policy, and congressional affairs disciplines for the non-profit National Defense Industrial Association while serving as Vice President. Every battle is won before it's ever fought.. It aint about how hard you hit. She served as Class President for three years on the universitys Student Government Association. Chad F. Wolf serves as AFPIs Executive Director, Chief Strategy Officer, and the Chair for the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He was a Senior U.S. As Ambassador, Sands proposed and helped establish the U.S. Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, and assisted with resolving the Thule Base Maintenance Contract dispute. Martin Gillespie is a proud native of South Jersey and serves as the Chief Development Officer for AFPI. Olidort received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, magna cum laude, from Brandeis University, his Master of Arts in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University, and his Master of Arts and doctorate in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University. Prior to her work in Washington, D.C., Mocarski worked at the Greater New York Hospital Association and served on the development teams at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens. Wesley Meadowcroft is from Forest Hill, Maryland, and serves as the Email Marketing Manager at AFPI. Law has a decade of immigration law, regulation, and policy expertise and has held leadership positions at other immigration-focused think tanks. Buchan earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Akron and is pursuing his Master of International Policy at Texas A&M University. In his first campaign, Mike helped elect the first Republican mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, in 40 years and went on to manage the campaign for the first woman elected to statewide office in Rhode Island. Since 2006, he has been a senior advisor to presidential campaigns, a frequent media commentator, and CEO of D.C. International Advisory. Continued article: Our Mission: Cypher also spearheaded many policy projects, including the First Ladys 19th Amendment Centennial Anniversary engagements and her Be Best policy engagements within the issue areas of foster care, opioids/neonatal abstinence syndrome, and childrens well-being. Jindal used his two terms as Governor of Louisiana to rebuild and diversify the states economy and financial footing in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The America First Policy Institute is focused on reauthorizing offshore oil leasing and production, expanding pipelines and building a network of small nuclear reactors. Parry previously was an Associate Director in the White House Visitors Office, facilitating tours, large scale events, and assisting the Office of the First Lady. Growing up, Forrester was a competitive ballroom dancer and instructor, trained in swing with an emphasis on the South Carolina State Dance, the Carolina Shag. Jeffery currently serves as the Frances D. Rasmus and Jerome A. Castellini Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame (USA) and as Professor of Macroeconometrics at Tilburg University (NL). Buchan recently served as the Director for International Economic Policy on the National Economic Council, where he contributed to the Trump Administrations energy and environmental policy and developed the administrations strategy for European energy security. Martin also worked as an unofficial advisor throughout the nomination process of the former U.S. Bai is currently a Professor of Accounting at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Professor of Health Policy & Management (joint) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Previously, Perry served as the 47th Governor of Texas. Before this, Sam ran marketing at the data intelligence companies, Tunnl and Deep Root. In that role, Wilkie served as the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Total Force Management as it relates to readiness, National Guard and Reserve component affairs, health affairs, training, and personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and the quality of life for military families. He was also the Executive Director for FACT, The Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, an ethics and accountability watchdog, from 2014 to 2017. Dr. Faulkender previously served as Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, advising the Secretary on domestic and international economic issues. Previously Clingenpeel helped lead an Alaska-based nonprofit organization focused on U.S. Arctic policy, worked on various Alaska political campaigns, conducted field research in East Africa for a development project, and even spent a summer training 70 Iditarod racing sled dogs on a remote Alaska glacier. The America First Policy Institute, the brainchild of the former president's top domestic advisers, will host a policy summit Nov. 4 at Mar-a-Largo to celebrate what the previous administration . Perttula also worked as the Executive Director for the Office of the President at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, where he oversaw the universitys government relations platform, administration for the presidents office, as well as communications and public relations. Perttula was born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1986 and spent his childhood in Finland. Fleitz served in 2018 as a Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council. In this role, Lawson handled matters as diverse as deceptive marketing, enforcement of financial regulations, and data security. Fleitz served in U.S. national security positions for 25 years with the CIA, DIA, the Department of State and the House Intelligence Committee staff. Lotter brings experience spanning decades in politics, public service and media. In 2021, she founded the media organization Respect Perspective to encourage people to see all sides of controversial issues. Whitaker previously interned in the Office of Administration at the White House, and as he finished his bachelors degree in criminal justice from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, he interned at the local county sheriffs office and office of homeland security and emergency management. He holds degrees from George Mason University and Truman State University. Previously, Cypher worked for Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, where she served as Special Assistant to the President and Director of External Affairs. Frederick H. Fleitz, Jr. (born February 24, 1962) is a former U.S. government official, serving since January 2022 as Vice Chairman of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he assisted in negotiating the CARES Act and was the senior Treasury official who led the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Schuster earned a degree in politics and journalism from Hillsdale College. During the Trump Administration, Whitaker served as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, a Special Advisor to the Executive Secretary for Secretary Wolfs Briefing Book, and finally, as the Deputy White House. He attended Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts, where he majored in business administration. Perry is a veteran of the United States Air Force, having flown C-130 tactical airlift aircraft in Europe and the Middle East and remains passionate about supporting the active duty and veteran community. His daughter, the former Miss South Carolina USA, is a full-time mom. A native New Yorker, Lavorgna holds an economics degree from Vassar College. Before joining the presidential campaign and White House, he worked in top communication roles in Indiana state government, Communications Director for former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Communications Director for former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, and the McCain-Palin Campaign in Indiana. Earlier in his career, Erickson spent nearly twenty years as a uniformed police officer in San Jose, California. His professional career has focused on how public policies affect the employment and well-being of vulnerable populations. His researchhas been published in several leading academic journals, and he maintains a fluency in Russian and Iranian Persian. She enjoys public speaking and competed on Patrick Henry Colleges varsity Moot Court team. Wilson is a first-generation American and truly loves this beautiful world, having visited 25 countries and counting. We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars. Governor Bryant served as Chairman of the Education Commission of the States; Chairman of the Southern States Energy Board; Chairman of Jobs for Americas Graduates; and Chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society of the United States. Before her time in the Trump Administration, Sands was the first woman to serve as Chairman & CEO of Vintage Capital Group in 2015. Samuel Buchan is from Akron, Ohio, and serves as a Visiting Fellow for the Center for Energy & Environment at AFPI. Perry previously served as the 14th Secretary of Energy under President Donald Trump, where he advanced Americas dominance in energy production to help American businesses, workers, families, and farmers. Economist at Lehman Brothers prior to joining Deutsche Bank. Jacob Olidort is from Queens and Manhattan, New York, and serves as the Director of the Center for American Security at AFPI and as Director of AFPIs Middle East Peace Project. Two of her co-edited books on President Ronald Reagan wereNew York Timesbest sellers, and one receivedthe Hoover InstitutionsUncommon Book Award. She has over20 years of government affairs experience. Prior to his time at the White House, Tsaveras served on the Presidential Transition Team in 2016, assisting First Lady Melania Trump and the First Family during inauguration and moving in to the White House. Previously, she was appointed to President Donald J. Trumps Economic Advisory Council, and in 2017, President Trump called on Sands to represent the United States as the Ambassador to Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. He is an avid hunter, pursuing deer, turkey, and pheasants. Prior to her career in public service, McMahon was the President and later CEO of WWE, INC., which she and her husband, Vince, grew from a small regional corporation to a multinational public company. Dr. Chris Leader is from Atlanta, Georgia, and serves as the Chief Advisor for the Center for the American Dream at AFPI. He has taught economics as an adjunct instructor for the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University and the Tillman School of Business at Mount Olive University. Brooke Leslie Rollins is originally from Glen Rose, Texas, and serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AFPI. He also enjoys running, hiking, and playing tennis. In this role, he led the White Houses messaging operation, advising the President and senior officials on communications strategy. Our guiding principles are liberty, free enterprise, national greatness, American military superiority, foreign-policy engagement in the American interest, and the primacy of American workers, families, and communities in all . Sam also ran Operations for Governor DeSantis inauguration before becoming a Policy Chief in his administration. Natalie spent her freshman year of college on a Division I scholarship to run cross country and track at Charleston Southern University. Our guiding principles are liberty, free enterprise, national greatness, American military superiority, foreign-policy engagement in the American interest, and the primacy of American workers, families, and communities in all . An expert on health care pricing, policy, and management, Dr. Bai has testified before House Ways and Means Committee, written for the Wall Street Journal, and published her studies in leading academic journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, JAMA Internal Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Health Affairs. Following her graduation, Schuster participated in a year-long research fellowship with Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., where she conducted research and coordinated media for professors, particularly Mollie Hemingway and Matthew Spalding. Steve previously spent 12 years in campaign management, leading and supporting political races from city, state, federal, and presidential levels, including service on Senator Mitch McConnells 2008 campaign and as the Special Assistant to the Republican National Committees co-Chairman during the 2016 cycle. From 19962016, he was a Contributor to the Fox News Channel. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered; an adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered.. Before entering public service, Turner was an American football cornerback who played in the NFL for nine seasons with the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and the Denver Broncos. Preston Parry is from Tucson, Arizona, and serves as AFPIs Strategic Assistant to the President & CEO. In 2021 he was named Chairman of the Board at 2ndVote Advisers, an investment firm formed in response to the stakeholder capitalism and environmental and social governance movements. In January 2021, Sands received the Department of Defenses highest civilian honor, the Medal for Distinguished Public Service, for her work to increase security in the high north while countering Russia and China. I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.. Jordan Kittleson is originally from Monrovia, California, and currently serves as the Western Regional Policy Director of The Center for Election Integrity at AFPI. He was also the founder and president of a nonprofit organization, Americans in Support of Law Enforcement, that sought to add context and perspective to the public conversation on policing in America. Mikes passion is dog rescue, especially older dogs that have medical conditions. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. He is a proud naturalized citizen. He then earned a Master of Public Affairs and his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin. The Honorable Robert Wilkie is from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and serves as a Distinguished Fellow in the Center for American Security at AFPI. She is a fellow with the National Churchill Library and Center, studying Churchillian diplomacy in WWII. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.. At the age of 22, she started her first company in the loft of her townhouse in San Diego and within five years became the premier political and non-profit fundraising firm in Southern California. The misfits. As a Congressman, he was a leading policymaker on national security issues as a member of the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees and as Cybersecurity Chairman on the Homeland Security Committee. Sims spearheaded the Administrations messaging for some of its most notable accomplishments, including the successful passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Zais also served for 10 years as president of Newberry College, a private institution founded before the Civil War. Cate nurtured her passion for politics at a young age, volunteering for local, state, and federal campaigns. Ashley Hayek is originally from the small agricultural town of Clovis, California, and serves as AFPIs Chief Engagement Officer. The America First Policy Institute is proud to be the public interest firm supporting President Trump's class action lawsuit against Big Tech. He served as John McCain's chief economic adviser in the 2000 presidential primaries and an economic adviser to the campaigns of George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election and McCain in the presidential election of 2008 and Mitt Romney in 2012. Kristen also nurtured her passion for diplomacy working at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, Germany for three summer terms. He also worked as a Law Clerk for Judge Don R. Willett, first on the Supreme Court of Texas and then on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Economist. The brave man inattentive to his duty is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger.. As a national leader in trade and export policy, Lindberg sits on the Board of Directors for the National Association of District Export Councils and advises several companies on securing Americas supply of critical minerals and rare earths. She has 20 years of experience working in both digital and print design and has spent her time specializing in information graphics. A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. He is passionate about America and Her true history but is most passionate about his wife Dana and their four children, who live in Prosperity, South Carolina. His work has been published in top academic finance journals and has been cited in theWall Street Journal, Washington Post,andThe New York Times,among other publications. Previously, she interned for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on the digital team, where she assisted with social media, press conferences, and marketing of the governors visits to local businesses across the state. He also is the director of the Center for Food, Power, and Life (CFPL) at the John Locke Foundation, where he works to protect and expand freedom in the vital areas of agriculture, energy, and the environment. Lighthizer earned a bachelors degree from Georgetown University and his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. Liberty once lost is lost forever.. Before DHS, Glabe was a Special Assistant to the President and Associate Counsel at the White House in the Trump Administration andworked for the U.S. House of Representatives in progressively senior legal and policy roles, including Staff Director of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin and received a Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School. After a challenging year of being a student athlete and living away from family, she returned to Indiana, where she graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications Design. Pacienzas doctorate project will focus on developing a discipleship plan that prepares the Church to recapture its prophetic voice in the public square. He is a graduate with highest honors in political science from Rutgers University and also has a masters degree in management and fundraising from Avila University. He earned an engineering degree at Clemson University, served as an Armor Officer in the U.S. Army, led a national engineering firm in sales and revenue, and ran a multi-million-dollar business coaching, mentoring, and leading others into entrepreneurship. He is the author or editor of seven books. She also served as Special Assistant at the Department of Defense in the Homeland Defense and Global Security office, where she handled media and congressional matters surrounding the southern border. Beatrice Brooke was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves as the Senior Policy Analyst in the Center for American Prosperity and the Center for Energy & Environment for AFPI. Parry also served as a White House intern in 2017 in the Office of Digital Strategy. All the greatest things are simple and many can be expressed in a single word: Freedom; Justice; Honor; Duty; Mercy; Hope.. He also worked on multiple local and congressional campaigns, including as a field representative for Rep. Van Duynes campaign. She also loves working with children and served as a private family assistant and nanny. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.. Mocarski grew up with a passion for absorbing copious amounts of information and enjoys skiing, traveling to Connecticut and New York City to see family, watching Broadway plays, and listening to music legends like Frank Sinatra. He and his wife, Brittany Thune Lindberg, have two great kids, John Mark and Lucy. Prior to his White House service, Sherk was a Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, where he was a nationally recognized expert on the civil service and labor policy. Before DHS, Zemek was served as Chief of Staff for the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security. AFPI exists to advance policies that put the American people first. He resides with his family and dog, Wrigley, in the Washington, D.C. area. In 2019, she served as an intern in the White House Office of American Innovation. Matthew G. Whitaker is from Des Moines, Iowa, and serves as a Co-Chair for the Center of Law & Justice at AFPI. She was also a senior member of the Trump transition team in 2016. Brewer was a team captain for the NFLs Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. America First Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID # 85-4202763. The ones who see things differently. In this role, he managed 62 prominent advisory board members and numerous national surrogate relationships. He has published widely in journals of demography, economics, gerontology as well as public policy. Jeffrey Campbell is from Trenton, Michigan, and serves as a Member on AFPIs Board of Academic Advisors. Gloria most recently interned with the State Department, serving two consecutive summers at the United States Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine in the Security Attach division. Jase Panebianco is from Selden, New York, and serves as an Associate Attorney for the Constitutional Litigation Partnership at AFPI. Berube served in the White House under President Trump, first in the Office of Presidential Correspondence and later in the Office of Presidential Scheduling and Appointments. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan research institute. Hoelscher and his partner, Danny, enjoy traveling to Iowa and Florida to see family, watching college football (especially the Iowa Hawkeyes), dining out, and taking long walks with their loveable mutt, Kenny. She is married to legendary singer/songwriter Jonathan Cain of the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Journey and recites his daily motto of Dont Stop Believin while riding horses and having the time of her life with her family. In Tampa, McEnany enjoys cheering on all the outstanding Tampa Bay sports teams and spending time with her family. Additionally, Price is a graduate of Georgetown Universitys Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he studied International Politics with a focus on Security. There is no dishonor in losing the race. Skinner is the W. Glenn Campbell Research Fellow at Stanford Universitys Hoover Institution and a Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Previously, David served in the policy debate world as a founding director of the policy debate team at Concordia-Chicago. During the Trump Administration, she was appointed by the President as a senior official at the Department of Justice, as the Director for the Office of Victims of Crime, where she oversaw nearly $9 billion and awarded over $2.5 billion in funding in 2020 that helped victims in the aftermath of crime. Before that, he interned for former Congressman Steve Watkins of Kansas and the House Small Business Committee. It aint what you dont know that gets you into trouble. He is the Co-Chairman of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems and serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Interest Legal Foundation, the Near East News Agency, and the Institute for Pension Fund Integrity. America First Policies, the Nonprofit Run by Trump Strategists, Spends Millions from Secret Donors Promoting Kavanaugh and Other Priorities The social welfare group has spent millions of dollars to promote President Trump's SCOTUS nominees and his proposals to roll back immigration, taxes, and healthcare.

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