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. He previously served as the Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council from May through October 2018, during the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Whitaker was also previously the managing partner of Des Moines-based law firm Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff, LLP from 2009 until rejoining the U.S. Department of Justice in 2017. Tsaveras most recently served as Associate Director of Operations & Facilities in the White House Management Office under President Trump. She led numerous legislative efforts to help improve public education in Mississippi including: The Literacy Based Promotion Act, Early Childhood Education, Charter Schools, Special Needs Education Scholarship Account, and accountability models for school districts, all of which resulted in improved outcomes for Mississippis students. He has made everything beautiful in its time. Boldness, be my friend; arm me, audacity, from head to foot.. General Mick Zais is from Columbia, South Carolina, and serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for Education Opportunity at AFPI. Jon Sanders hails from Raleigh, North Carolina, and serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for American Prosperity at AFPI. Schuster earned a degree in politics and journalism from Hillsdale College. Her reporting largely focuses on cultural and social issues such as gender ideology, education, and religious liberty. Overton graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Health, Medicine, and Human Values from UNMs Combined BA/MD Program, received her medical degree from the UNM School of Medicine, and obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Liberty once lost is lost forever.. There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.. Jan 2021 - Present2 years 4 months. The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.. In 2004, he started his own firm, the Brewer Group, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager. 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. 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. Representatives. 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. Gillespie previously served as Director of Donor Relations and Senior Advisor to the President for Corporate Relations at The Heritage Foundation. Earlier in life, Cliff was a college basketball player and had songs featured on MTV and in major motion pictures. Paula White-Cain was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and serves as the Chair of the Center for American Values at AFPI. 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. Fleitz is a prolific writer who has written extensively on the Iranian and North Korean nuclear program, the growing threat to U.S. security from China, the politicization of U.S. intelligence and many other national security topics. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan research institute. We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars. Natalie Leaman grew up in northwest Indiana and serves as Graphic Designer and Project Manager at AFPI. Sam currently resides in Washington, D.C., and in his free time he likes to watch the Buffalo Bills win the AFC East and the Sabres avoid last place. Fleitz served in 2018 as a Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council. She was also an Executive Assistant in the Office of the Chief of Staff and served as an Associate for Presidential Advance. 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. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood .. She is currently pursuing her masters degree in Global Security at Johns Hopkins 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. The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. Most recently, he served as National Press Secretary for President Trumps Re-Election Campaign and Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President in the Trump Administration. He is also the founder of the Club for Growth, and economist at the Heritage Foundation, and the author of six books including Trumponomics. Lotter brings experience spanning decades in politics, public service and media. You can view our Privacy Policy and Mobile Terms of Service, Center for Homeland Security and Immigration. A.D. King and the niece of Rev. Lavorgna is an avid golfer, and his wife is from the great state of Michigan. Jason Allen is from rural Michigan and serves as Michigan Policy Advisor in the Center for Election Integrity at AFPI. During his career, Moore has served as a senior economist at the Congressional Joint Economic Committee and as a senior economics fellow at the Cato Institute, where he published dozens of studies on federal and state fiscal policy. 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. Samuel Buchan is from Akron, Ohio, and serves as a Visiting Fellow for the Center for Energy & Environment at AFPI. Bondi was also a strong champion for the First Step Act, which helps formerly incarcerated inmates re-enter society safely and prevents recidivism. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of CKE Restaurants, where he helped turn Hardees and Carls Jr. into the fast-food powerhouses that they are today. He also spent time in the U.S. Department of State, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Two of her co-edited books on President Ronald Reagan wereNew York Timesbest sellers, and one receivedthe Hoover InstitutionsUncommon Book Award. She spent most of her life growing up on Eglin Air Force Base. She oversaw natural disaster recovery efforts and helped improve the way the SBA connected small businesses to capital, counseling, and government contracts. She is a fellow with the National Churchill Library and Center, studying Churchillian diplomacy in WWII. Previously, he also served as Chief Economist of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and as a visiting professor teaching public economics at Harvard University, Clemson University, and the Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago. 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. In addition to his extensive career as head football coach for several universities, including Notre Dame, William & Mary, Minnesota, Arkansas, and North Carolina State, he was the head coach of the NFLs New York Jets. Cole Mushegan is from Keller, Texas, and serves as a Policy Analyst in the Center for 1776. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she majored in Political Science and International Studies and also studied Spanish and Italian. She received her degree from Covenant College in 2016 in international studies, and after working in New York at an immigration law firm, she spent time as a staffer in Congress, working in the office of (Ret.) He began his professional career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as an economist in the Monetary Analysis & Projections Division. His global charity efforts have delivered millions in emergency aid and currently provide programs to thousands living in extreme poverty. LEILA FADEL,. Trump returns to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday his first visit since leaving in disgrace after Jan. 6 to deliver the keynote address for AFPI's America First Agenda Summit. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.. While serving as governor, Bryant largely centered his efforts on creating new economic opportunities, among other things. The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.. Aaron Hedlund is from Wheaton, Illinois, and serves as AFPIs Director of Research. 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 is the author or editor of seven books. Casey is a Professor in Economics at the College at the University of Chicago; he received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago in 1993. Martinez oversaw public relations activities, advocacy initiatives, investor relations, strategic partnership and alliances, The Fortress Academy and The Fortress Initiative, Augment America, and the development of the York Plan 2.0 Innovation District. He is an experienced litigator who has tried more than 50 jury trials, and clients facing complex legal challenges are able to draw on his years of courtroom experience to successfully navigate the most complex civil disputes and government investigations. Chase graduated from Clemson University with a bachelors degree in Political Science and a double-minor in Spanish and Legal Studies. He is a White House appointee on the Congressional Commission for the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, and is currently a Professor at Fordham Gabelli School of Business, where he has created curriculum tailored for transitioning athletes and prisoners. Defenses Against Pandemics and Biological Weapons, was published in 2020. Jindal graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Public Policy, with honors, from Brown University, and received a Master of Letters in Politics from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. Sanders is a contributing columnist to the American Institute for Economic Research and the Senior Fellow of Regulations and the New Economy for the Beacon Center of Tennessee. He also serves as President and Founder of Wolf Global Advisors. A fourth-generation Floridian, Bondi spent more than 18 years as a prosecutor, trying cases ranging from domestic violence to capital murder. Vasquez graduated from Concordia University Irvine, majoring in history and political thought, with a minor in law and politics. 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. As Deputy USTR, he also served as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 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. Overall, about one-in-five non-retired U.S. adults (19%) - including similar shares of men (18%) and women (20%) - say they quit a job at some point in 2021, meaning they left by choice and not because they were fired, laid off or because a temporary job had . Kirschbaum previously interned in the White House Office of Management and Administration. After planning her own wedding, Dills realized she loves wedding planning, and in her free time, she now helps her friends coordinate and plan their big day. He is in his fifth year serving as President of the Log Cabin Republicans of Washington, D.C. Savit holds a B.A. Economist at Lehman Brothers prior to joining Deutsche Bank. Carter also serves on the board of the National Capital Chapter of the Alzheimers Association. It also supports. With a reliance on Providence, all the more firm and earnest, let us proceed in the great task which events have devolved upon us.. Burkhauser served two years in the Peace Corps in Jamacia before entering the Ph.D. program in Economics at the University of Chicago. 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. Wilson most recently was the Deputy Executive Director for Black Voices for Trump during the Trump-Pence 2020 presidential campaign. AFPI exists to advance policies that put the American people first. He most recently served as China Program Coordinator at the Center for Security Policy, building the program from the ground up, and has held research and communications roles in the national security policy space for more than a decade. Zais most recently served as President Donald J. Trumps Deputy Secretary of Education and, for a short period, as Acting Secretary. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer at the Export-Import Bank during the Trump Administration. Please see the author archive. in International Economics from Georgetown Universitys Walsh School of Foreign Service. Kellyanne Conway is from Atco, New Jersey, and serves as the Chair of the Center for the American Child at AFPI. Hudson, her husband, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson, and their young son live in Concord, North Carolina. Faith Wins was responsible for registering nearly 750k new evangelical voters in the 2020 Election Cycle and continues to expand its reach with trusted relationships across Americas evangelical spectrum. Previously, Steven was a Member at Near Space. Hedlund, his wife, and their four kids live in Columbia, Missouri, where he is also an associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri. During her tenure, Denmark increased its defense spending, while U.S. exports to the Kingdom of Denmark rose more than 43%, creating additional jobs right here at home. 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. Arit John is a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, based in Washington, D.C. She joined the . 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. The Director for the Center for Energy & Environment will work with the Chief Policy Officer, Center Chair, Center Vice-Chair, Board of Academic Advisors, and the Center Advisory Board, among other leaders of the Institute, and stakeholders to develop the Institute's strategic vision and operational plans and manage the execution of AFPI's energy The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan research institute. He holds degrees from George Mason University and Truman State University. Casey has received awards and fellowships from the Manhattan Institute, the National Science Foundation, Wolfram Research, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Smith-Richardson Foundation, and the John M. Olin Foundation. The America First Policy Institute is proud to be the public interest firm supporting President Trump's class action lawsuit against Big Tech. 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. Clingenpeel started at the CEA in 2018 and worked predominately on tax, energy, labor, international & domestic macroeconomic policy, and the economic response to the pandemic. He has served as an author and contributor on Fox News and CNN. He earned a Bachelor of Science in History from Kent State in 1959, a Master of Arts in Arts and Education from the University of Iowa in 1961, and has received numerous honorary doctorate degrees. Perttula completed his masters in business administration in 2013 at Southeastern University and was named the most outstanding graduate of his class. He was the first volunteer on the Trump Campaign and was standing behind President Trump when he came down the escalator to announce his run for the presidency. 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. Most recently, she started a new business, KAConsulting LLC, which provides clients advice, polling, and media training. Before her time in the Trump Administration, Sands was the first woman to serve as Chairman & CEO of Vintage Capital Group in 2015. As a recent graduate of the University of Maryland, Wesley received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. Lindberg has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Policy, both from the University of Maryland. America First Policies is an organization created following the inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017 to promote the America First policy agenda of his administration. Overton recently served as a White House Fellow in 2019-2020 in both the Office of American Innovation and the Domestic Policy Council and is currently completing her medical training in Preventive Medicine. Rigas also served as the chair of the federal governments Agency Transition Directors Council. McPherson-Smith earned a masters in MiddleEastern studies from Harvard University and a bachelors in land economy from the University of Cambridge. He previously served as Senior Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation and an analyst at the National Security Agency. Andrew Puzder is from Brentwood, Tennessee, and serves as a Senior Fellow at AFPI. 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. Caity Durning is from Matawan, New Jersey, and serves as the Events Coordinator at AFPI. Mr. Carter also served in the Bush Administration, as a senior staff member on the Senate Budget Committee, and as an advisor to several U.S. senators. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.". AFPI exists to advance policies that put the American people first. 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. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. Ashley Mocarski is from Shelton, Connecticut, and serves as AFPIs Senior Director for Development. Share Watch on Litigation Jim has served in senior roles at the Department of Labor, Department of Treasury, and National Economic Council at the White House. In her free time, you can find Sam enjoying a nice cup of black coffee. Mr. Ingle earned a Global Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. He is named after his immigrant grandfather and also married to an immigrant (Joana) and wants to preserve the promise of America for future generations, most especially his children Jimmy, William, and Martin. Mike Vallante is originally from Rhode Island and currently serves as the Director for AFPIs Center for Election Integrity. 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. He also practiced at two large law firms, clerked for a federal appellate judge, and served in the U.S. Navy Reserve. The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.. He is currently completing a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Oxford, where his research exploresthe politics of corporate and energy policy in Africa and the Middle East. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.. Rob Pacienza is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for the American Dream at AFPI. For the past 37 years, White-Cain has worked across the world in almost 200 countries, ministering, fighting for religious freedom and humanitarian rights, and advocating for the voiceless. He was a Senior U.S. 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 . Berube most recently worked in special events and served as Press Secretary for Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert. He was a social aide in the Nixon White House; at West Point, he taught organizational behavior, leadership, and management consulting; and in the Pentagon, he was Chief of War Plans. She attended the University of Colorado, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Alexandra Caro Campana is from Fort Collins, Colorado, and serves as the Director of the Center for 1776 and Director of the Center for Opportunity Now at AFPI. She enjoys public speaking and competed on Patrick Henry Colleges varsity Moot Court team. He also worked on multiple local and congressional campaigns, including as a field representative for Rep. Van Duynes campaign. [2] [3] It was founded by Trump campaign people including Nick Ayers , Rick Gates , and Brad Parscale . 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. Schieffelin and her husband, David, a Harvard graduate, are the proud parents of daughters Lou and Knox. His time at AFPI began as a development intern and was extended upon getting hired full-time during his internship. 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. He graduated from the University of Iowa summa cum laude. Before heading CFPL, Sanders was the director of regulatory studies at Locke, where he also served as research editor. 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. She spent the final months of the campaign interviewing everyday Americans at rallies around the country, capturing the heartfelt stories of people from all backgrounds, ideologies, and political beliefs, to highlight raw, unscripted reactions from the public.

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