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… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor … that successfully lobbied Congress for the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. He also has …

… of the Alliance Defending Freedom Church Alliance. Prior to joining ADF, Dana engaged in advocacy in Texas for the rights of the unborn and of churches. … Dana Hodges is …

… 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 …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, McCutcheon advises ADF and its subsidiaries on a broad range of issues, including but not limited to corporate governance, compliance/risk management, … McCutcheon focused his practice on advising churches, religious schools, and other ministries belonging to ADF’s …

… schools and colleges in defending their First Amendment rights. For example, in Denton v. Hecht , he successfully … in civil litigation and constitutional law. Before joining ADF, Langhofer was a partner with Stinson LLP, where he … Law in 1999, graduating cum laude . Langhofer is admitted to practice in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on …

… Lisa Fullerton Board Member Lisa Fullerton joined ADF in 2023 Lisa Fullerton is the President and CEO of A … Her business was one of the first San Antonio employers to hire clubhouse members through the group’s first ever … follower, Lisa aligns with organizations that share her faith and belief in religious freedoms. She’s a current …

… school buildings in the long-running  Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York  case. …  at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Lorence has worked on ADF’s Supreme Court cases, such as  NIFLA  (2018),  … Women for America, and the American Center for Law and Justice. Lorence earned a J.D. from the University of …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he defends the rights of students, professors, and organizations to speak, associate, and worship freely. Before joining ADF, Spena served as Deputy Policy Director in the Missouri …

… with churches and ecclesial organizations. Since joining ADF in 2012, John has focused on enhancing the ministry’s … relationships with church hierarchy and other influential religious leaders. Also, John speaks at events regarding the … the Friends of the Cathedral, a non-profit group dedicated to heightening awareness of the cathedral in Phoenix, as well …