Linda McMahon is originally from New Bern, North Carolina, and serves as Chair of the Board and Chair of the Center for the American Worker for AFPI. In 1996, the Holtz Charitable Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, was formed. They just welcomed their son, Luke, in October. 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 . Growing up, Cypher was a top-3 nationally ranked equestrian and a member of a multi-national championship water ski team. The son of two schoolteachers and the youngest of six, John was born in Illinois but got to Texas as fast as I could. He and his family reside in Heath, Texas, where John previously served as mayor for eight years. Chad also served as the South Carolina GOP Chairman, appearing on every national television network as a featured commentator, and was the Republican National Committees first-ever National Director of Faith Engagement, speaking in 43 states to over 85,000 pastors and faith leaders. Before joining AFPI, Lawson served in the Office of the Florida Attorney General as the Director of the Consumer Protection Division. 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. Luke J. Lindberg is from Harrisburg, South Dakota, and serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for American Prosperity at AFPI. Wolf is a former Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and currently a Member of the Texas Public Policy Foundation Border Security Coalition. The wise know their weakness too well to assume infallibility: and he who knows most, knows best how little he knows.. Natalie also ran and operated her own business for four years. Ohanian is an adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and previously has advised other Federal Reserve Banks, Foreign Central Banks, and the National Science Foundation. In his free time, he enjoys ultimate frisbee, rooting for the Oakland Athletics, and researching the impact of tax evasion laws on American expatriates. Governor Bryant served two terms as Mississippis 64th governor from 2012 to 2020 prior to opening his consulting firm. He is also the founder of the Club for Growth, and economist at the Heritage Foundation, and the author of six books including Trumponomics. Wilson most recently was the Deputy Executive Director for Black Voices for Trump during the Trump-Pence 2020 presidential campaign. 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. Clingenpeel most recently served as the Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). In 2019, she served as an intern in the White House Office of American Innovation. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) will advance policies that nurture America's experimental spirit. 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. Allison Schuster is from Clarendon Hills, Illinois, and serves as a Communications Specialist and Policy Advisor to the Center for Education Opportunity at AFPI. Baehr received his Juris Doctor and masters degree in History from the University of Virginia in 2008 and graduated from Dartmouth College with honors in History and Government in 2005. Natalie Leaman grew up in northwest Indiana and serves as Graphic Designer and Project Manager at AFPI. Ambassador Carla Sands is from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and serves as the Vice Chair of the Center for Energy and Environment at AFPI. White-Cain also served as an advisor to President Donald J. Trump in the Office of Public Liaisons Faith and Opportunity Initiative. She previously studied at Oxford Sixth Form College in the Advanced Studies Program with a concentration in International Affairs and Russian language. After her service in the Trump Administration, she served as Chair of the America First Action SuperPAC, and America First Policy, LLC. In college, he used to wake up early on Saturday mornings to watch Larry Kudlow debate Bill Wolman on CNBCs Strictly Business program. The struggle of today, is not altogether for today it is for a vast future also. Rick Perry was born in Haskell, Texas, and raised in Paint Creek, Texas. Rob Pacienza is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for the American Dream at AFPI. 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. In this role, she engages leaders around the country to invest in AFPIs mission. She attended the University of Colorado, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Durning graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, New York, with a bachelors degree in advertising and marketing communications and a minor in English. At TPPF, Rollins elevated a small policy organization to a national force and redefined the possibilities for a state-based think tank setting the model and aspiration for AFPI. He holds a masters degree in economics with a minor in statistics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and language from North Carolina State University, a left brain/right brain confluence that sometimes causes him to drop favorite quotes from literature amid a dry policy discussion. He has been an economic adviser to state and national political campaigns and has testified to the U.S. Senate and the California State Legislative Assembly. 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. Previously, Marc served as Director of Strategic Communications for the Trump-Pence 2020 campaign. During his time at DHS, he successfully navigated numerous global and domestic challenges to the nations security, including COVID-19, civil unrest, numerous border and immigration crises, historic natural disasters, and threats to global aviation security. The dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.. Fleitzs last book, Defending Against Biothreats: What We Can Learn from the Coronavirus Pandemic to Enhance U.S. During his time in office, Allen chaired both the Michigan State Senate and the House Commerce Committee, and also chaired the Senior and Veterans Affairs Committee. [5] The organization was founded by Brooke Rollins, who serves as president and CEO, and Larry Kudlow, who serves as vice chair. Dr. Heidi Overton is from Gallup, New Mexico, and serves as AFPIs Chief Policy Officer and Director, Center for Healthy America. Earlier in life, Cliff was a college basketball player and had songs featured on MTV and in major motion pictures. Sheis currently completing a bachelors degree in Political Science at Washington and Lee University. Steven Smith is an Office of American Innovation at The White House based in Washington, District of Columbia. During the last 20 years, Lawson has handled cases involving fraudulent and deceptive practices across the county. In those roles, Lotter regularly appeared on national and cable news outlets including Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN and programs such as: ABCs, Dr. Heidi Overton is from Gallup, New Mexico, and serves as AFPIs. He is a frequent columnist for the Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, and other media. Puzder isa frequent lecturer on economics and politics for various groups and associations as well as at colleges and universities. Hogan Gidley is from Columbia, South Carolina, and serves as AFPIs Vice Chair of the Center for Election Integrity & Senior Advisor for Communications. Governor, Agriculture Commissioner, and State Representative. Lindberg has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Policy, both from the University of Maryland. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer at the Export-Import Bank during the Trump Administration. He also previously served as Assistant Secretary of Defense and Special Assistant to the President forNational Security Affairs. Michael Faulkender is the Deans Professor of Finance at the University of Marylands Smith School of Business, an institution where he also served from 2008 to 2017, and is AFPI's Chief Economist. She has appeared on various media outlets, includingABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, HBO, Comedy Central, MTV, and Fox News Channel. Aaron Hedlund is from Wheaton, Illinois, and serves as AFPIs Director of Research. She previously served as the Data Director for President Donald J. Trumps re-election campaign and Governor Ron DeSantis gubernatorial campaign. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. Most recently, he served in the Small Business Administration as an Associate Administrator of Field Operations. Alex Zemek from McLean, Virginia, and serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for Homeland Security & Immigration at AFPI. degrees in political science from the University of Alberta. 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. Lavorgna is an avid golfer, and his wife is from the great state of Michigan. Dr. Hassett is currently Vice President of the Lindsey Group, a visiting distinguished fellow at the Hoover Institution, an economic contributor at CNN, and senior advisor to Capital Matters, the economic web site of National Review. Share Watch on Litigation By checking the opt in box, you consent to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages. Adam Savit is from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and serves as the Director for the China Policy Initiative at AFPI. Under his leadership, CKE expanded to more than 3,800 restaurants globally. Dr. Chris Leader is from Atlanta, Georgia, and serves as the Chief Advisor for the Center for the American Dream at AFPI. [2] This figure represents approximately one-quarter of 1 percent of the federal government's 1.6 million tenured employees. She is a mom to four amazing kids. She started her career in the fashion industry, serving as the Events Assistant at The Fashion Group International, NYC, as well as a Communications Assistant at Ana Martins Communications. Though a native of Florida, Lawson has also practiced in New York as a partner with a national law firm, an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx, and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office, Southern District of New York. Bondi served on the Presidents Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission under President Donald Trump, where she worked alongside other national leaders in areas of drug prevention, interdiction, and treatment. The greatest beneficiaries of capitalism are those at the bottom of the income ladder.. Bobby Jindal is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and currently serves as the Chair of the Center for a Healthy America at AFPI. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia, with his wife Mona and their children Emma, Joseph, and Matthew. There is no dishonor in losing the race. Awed by philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and innovators who change what's possible with their ideas and passion, she is also inspired by Americas record as the most generous and charitable nation in the world. Parry recently moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where he enjoys freedom, wearing his new cowboy boots and hat in the famous Stockyards, and being surrounded by the nicest people on Earth! Yates TV career began in 1980 at age 12 on Ed Walkers WJLA AM Washington show, after winning a coloring contest sponsored by the Muppets, Woodward & Lothrop, and The Washington Post. He attended Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts, where he majored in business administration. He also served as Mississippis lieutenant governor, as state auditor, and as a legislator in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He holds a degree in Criminal Justice and Strategic Intelligence from Liberty University, along with a masters degree in International Relations. Smith recently served as a Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the White House Office of American Innovation and the Domestic Policy Council, where he developed, led, and managed the policy strategy of over 40 team members. Rosenblatt currently resides in the Washington, D.C area, and enjoys exploring the city, golfing, and cheering on his favorite Baltimore sports teams. After earning her Juris Doctor with honors at the University of Texas School of Law, she served as Governor Rick Perrys policy director before running the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) for 15 years. She was also a senior member of the Trump transition team in 2016. He previously served as a Special Assistant to the President in the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) in the White House, where he coordinated and oversaw DPCs policy portfolio across a number of agencies and issues, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Department of Justice. Jason Allen is from rural Michigan and serves as Michigan Policy Advisor in the Center for Election Integrity at AFPI. Bernhardt previously served as the 53rd Secretary of the Department of the Interior, where he furthered conservation stewardship, expanded opportunities for access to hunting and fishing on public lands, drove common-sense regulatory change, and enhanced our Nations energy independence. There Comes A Time When One Must Take A Position That Is Neither Safe, Nor Politic, Nor Popular, But He Must Take It Because Conscience Tells Him It Is Right.. Fiscally, Jindal reduced the state budget by 26%, reduced the state employee headcount by 30,000, and implemented the largest income tax reduction in state history. Bondi splits her time between Tampa and Washington, D.C, where she is on the Board of Trustees for the Kennedy Center. She studied biology and chemistry at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Elizabethtown College before receiving her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College. He is also the founder and president of The Gethsemane Group. Lee E. Ohanian is from Santa Barbara, California, and serves as a Member on AFPIs Board of Academic Advisors. 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. District of Columbia, United States. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan research institute. Schuster is a regular contributor and former intern for The Federalist, and a current columnist for The Conservateur. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood .. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports that in FY 2021, agencies dismissed approximately 4,000 tenured employees for poor performance or misconduct (n.d.). During 31 years as an Army infantryman, paratrooper, and ranger, he served in Vietnam, Korea, Panama, and Kuwait. The youngest of five siblings, and an aunt to three, Gloria is most appreciative of her family. Previously, Gloria interned with Congressman Dave Brat in Washington, D.C. McDonald is a graduate of Liberty University with a degree in International Relations specializing in Strategic Intelligence. In his free time, Baehr enjoys writing war poetry and playing too much speed chess. Before DHS, Zemek was served as Chief of Staff for the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security. 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. Jordan Kittleson is originally from Monrovia, California, and currently serves as the Western Regional Policy Director of The Center for Election Integrity at AFPI. 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. A graduate of the College of Naval Command and Staff, Air Command and Staff College, the United States Army War College, and the Joint Forces Staff College, Wilkie has published many articles. Jerry C. Davis, Ph.D. is from Hartwell, Georgia, and serves as a Senior Advisor for AFPIs Center for 1776. Previously, Cypher worked for Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, where she served as Special Assistant to the President and Director of External Affairs. Campana most recently served three years in the White House under President Donald Trump, first at the Office of Management and Budget and later at the Domestic Policy Council (DPC). Kirschbaum previously interned in the White House Office of Management and Administration. AFPI exists to advance policies that put the American people first. Thomas J. Tsaveras grew up in Massapequa, New York, and serves as Director of Operations of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). 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. Prior to joining AFPI, Sam worked compliance and payables for various federal and state campaigns. He is an avid hiker, mountain biker, cyclist, and rock climber. If it keeps moving, regulate it. Baehr serves as a Major in the Marine Corps Reserves, where he drills as the Reserve Regional Defense Counsel-East Coast and previously drilled as a Civil Team Commander with the 4th Civil Affairs Group. Glabe is a graduate of Yale Law School and Dartmouth College; he earned a masters degree in defense and strategic studies from Missouri State University. If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance.. He previously served as the 29th Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 2017 through 2019. When Price is not focused on politics or his studies, he enjoys watching the Dallas Cowboys compete every Sunday. Taylor enjoys visiting Ohio each summer to see extended family and cheer on the Cincinnati Reds. He enjoys golfing and cycling in his spare time. 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. 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. Preston Parry is from Tucson, Arizona, and serves as AFPIs Strategic Assistant to the President & CEO. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.. Smith received a degree in Political Science from the University of Kentucky. Lou Holtz is originally from East Liverpool, Ohio, and serves as the Chair of the Center for 1776 at AFPI. He is affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research, the George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State, and the Population Research Center. Most recently, she started a new business, KAConsulting LLC, which provides clients advice, polling, and media training. In recognition of his national security achievements, President Trump awarded Ratcliffe the National Security Medal, the nations highest honor for distinguished achievement in the field of intelligence and national security. With a reliance on Providence, all the more firm and earnest, let us proceed in the great task which events have devolved upon us.. America First Policy Institute. Scott G. Erickson is originally from the San Francisco Bay area and serves as the Director AFPIs Center for Law & Justice. She originally moved to Washington, D.C., to work on the congressional staff of U.S. Most recently, Beckham served as Communications Director for U.S. Representative Andy Biggs from Arizona, where she handled all media relations for local and national news. He is the recipient of the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship, as well as the Missourian Award, one of the states highest honors. Conway holds a law degree, with honors, from George Washington University Law Center and completed her undergraduate studies at Trinity College and Oxford University. Lea Bardon is from Scottsdale, Arizona, and serves as Director of Development Operations at AFPI. Price is a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the Reserves from 2017-2020. Wilson graduated with a degree in Political Science from Texas Womens University. Franklin previously served as a White House Intern in the Presidential Correspondence Office, where he assisted the writers team in researching, drafting, and dispatching proclamations, greetings, and letters on behalf of the president. Andrew Puzder is from Brentwood, Tennessee, and serves as a Senior Fellow at AFPI. The America First Policy Institute is focused on reauthorizing offshore oil leasing and production, expanding pipelines and building a network of small nuclear reactors. Cypher most recently worked for First Lady Melania Trump as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Media Affairs. The America First Policy Institute is proud to be the public interest firm supporting President Trump's class action lawsuit against Big Tech. He is also the founder and president of The Gethsemane Group. Prior to joining AFPI, Blackwell served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was also elected to serve as the Treasurer and Secretary of State for the State of Ohio. Perttula is married to Barbarah Perttula, and they have one son, Lincoln, and another boy on the way. He most recently served as Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President for York Exponential, a Pennsylvania-based collaborative robotics and artificial intelligence company. In her free time, Durning enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and drinking way too much caffeine. Scott enjoys running and playing golf, tennis, and basketball. 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. Blackwell also currently serves as a Senior Fellow for Human Rights and Constitutional Governance at the Family Research Council. Rollins was formerly Director of the Domestic Policy Council and Chief Strategist in the White House under President Donald Trump, where she also previously served as Director of the Office of American Innovation. 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. Its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. She is an avid college football fan and enjoys boating at Lake Caroline, MS with her husband, Ron, and adorable Yorkie, Max. At OMB, he served as the Chief Management Officer of the federal government and helped federal agencies respond in a coordinated manner to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King is the founder of Speak for Life, fighting for the sanctity and dignity of all life from the womb to the tomb. Alexandra Kirschbaum is from Macon, Georgia, and serves as both Case Manager for the Constitutional Litigation Partnership and Policy Analyst for the Center for the American Child at AFPI. In 2010, he co-authored a book titledJob Creation: How It Really Works and Why Government Doesnt Understand It. Its what you know for sure that just aint so.. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, IZA Research Fellow, and NBER Research Associate. He also interned for the Republican Governors Association and the Republican Attorneys General Association. 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 . Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.. At OPM, he oversaw the successful effort to eliminate the federal governments background investigation backlog of more than half a million investigations and the transferring the National Background Investigation Bureau from OPM to the Department of Defense, 2 years ahead of schedule established by Congress. She has worked on development teams at many of Washingtons leading principled organizations, helping to raise millions of dollars in funding for think tanks, advocacy organizations, and public interest legal groups. 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. She has 20 years of experience working in both digital and print design and has spent her time specializing in information graphics. America First Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID # 85-4202763. powered by nucleus. Hedlund received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his undergraduate degree in economics and mathematics from Duke University. Despite her relentless commitment to work, she is devoted to her family, juggling it all in her best stilettos. He previously served as the Director of the Iowa Office of State-Federal Relations, as a workforce development advisor, and chaired the National Governors Association 2016 Summer Meeting Committee. Brewer attended Southern Methodist University where he was a two-sport athlete, breaking the Disney World Classic record in triple jump, and was an All-American candidate as a wide receiver in football. of Digital Strategy for various technology, accounting, media, and non-profit companies. Previously, she was a senior digital designer for a healthcare consulting company, where she supported internal client deliverables, external marketing efforts, and website design and development. Overton loves living in our nations capital and enjoys traveling to see family and friends around the country, especially going back home, where she gets her fill of New Mexico red and green chile and can improve her favorite new hobby golf in the bright blue skies and sunshine of the high desert. Hudson brings decades of senior-level experience, including 13 years as Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill to four Members of Congress and service as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to Senior Counselor . Turner is a businessman, motivational speaker, and former professional football player, who previously served as the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. And they have no respect for the status quo. She served as Class President for three years on the universitys Student Government Association. She is the Founder and former President of The Polling Company, Inc./WomanTrend, a privately held, woman-owned corporation she operated from 1995 to 2016. Dr. Todd-Smith was appointed by President Trump to serve as the Director of the Womens Bureau at the United States Department of Labor. He enjoys coaching the sports teams of his three sons. She also served as Campaign Manager of the come-from-behind victory of Trump-Pence 2016, making her the first woman in U.S. history to helm a presidential campaign successfully. There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.. Previously, Jim was Vice President of Government Affairs at Emerson, a diversified global manufacturing and technology company. 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). A NATION OF SHEEP WILL BEGET A GOVERNMENT OF WOLVES!. Be Noble and the Nobleness that lies in other men sleeping but never dead will rise in majesty to meet thine own.. He was a member of the Presidential Transition Team and the Trump campaign policy team. During her tenure at the Womens Bureau, she focused the agency on issues of childcare, paid family leave, and grants to support women in apprenticeship. A.D. King and the niece of Rev. Beckham received her masters degree at Syracuse University in Broadcast Journalism and Digital Media, where she covered the 2016 presidential election, sparking her passion for politics. Kristen Ziccarelli grew up in Germany, Slovenia, Boston, Chicago, and Virginia, and serves as a Production Assistant and Policy Analyst in the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration at AFPI.