The Honorable Byron Donalds
Byron Donalds grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and he is also the proud son of a hardworking and loving single mother. His mother dedicated her time instilling in him that greatness requires sacrifice, which drives him as a devoted family man and United States Congressman. Byron is a graduate of Florida State University and […]
Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller is one of the original and leading voices, thinkers and strategists of the America First Movement. He is consulted regularly by Members of Congress and state and local leaders, appears routinely on television and radio, and is now building the next chapter for the movement to ensure the future is written by America […]
Mike Garcia
A first-generation American citizen, Congressman Mike Garcia, was a highly decorated United States Naval Officer and businessman before serving in the United States House of Representatives. His superb flying performance earned him the honor of becoming one of the first F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighter pilots in the Navy. While on active duty, Congressman Garcia […]
Catherine Ruth Pakaluk
Catherine Ruth Pakaluk (Ph.D, 2010) joined the faculty at the Busch School in the summer of 2016, and is the founder of the Social Research academic area, where she is an Assistant Professor of Social Research and Economic Thought. Formerly, she was Assistant Professor and Chair of the Economics Department at Ave Maria University. Her […]
Andreas E. Widmer
Andreas E. Widmer Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and the director of the Art & Carlyse Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at The Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business. Previously he co-founded The SEVEN Fund, a philanthropic organization promoting enterprise solutions to poverty. Widmer is a seasoned business executive with experience in high-tech, international […]
David Newton
David Newton has lived in Santa Barbara for 30 years. From 1984-2012, he was a full-time university professor of entrepreneurship, finance, and strategy – first in the Pepperdine MBA program, then at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and until 2012 at Westmont in Santa Barbara. He has a BS in Business, an MBA in […]
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch is the President and Founder of the 1848 Project, Inc. A “recovering journalist,” Rebecca began her career working as a reporter for WIFR-TV in Rockford after graduating from the University of Wisconsin. Soon after, she became a reporter and then news anchor for WISN-TV in Milwaukee, where she worked until starting her own […]
Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs was first elected to serve the people of Arizona’s Fifth District in 2016. He currently sits on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He also serves as Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Co-chair of the Border Security Caucus, Chief Regulatory Reform Officer of the Western Caucus, […]
Cynthia Lummis
Cynthia Lummis is Wyoming — through and through. She’s tough, tested and true to the place her family has called home for four generations. Born on a cattle ranch in Laramie County, Cynthia knows how to protect Wyoming values because she lives those values in her work and home life. From the halls of the […]
Patrick J. Reilly
Patrick J. Reilly founded The Cardinal Newman Society in 1993 and serves as President and CEO. The Newman Society promotes and defends faithful Catholic education by recognizing exemplary Catholic schools and colleges and advocating the Church’s vision for authentic Catholic formation. Reilly has authored and edited many articles, reports, studies, and other publications on Catholic […]
Marjory Ross
Marjory Ross (Marji) is a seasoned and successful leader in the publishing industry. For nearly two decades, she served as President and Publisher of Regnery Publishing, the nation’s leading publisher of conservative books. She joined Regnery in 1999 as vice president and general manager, and took over as President and Publisher in 2003, making her the […]
Romina Boccia
Romina Boccia is a leading fiscal and economic expert who launched and directed a top-notch research center at one of the largest and most influential think tanks in the world. She guided the work of a team of highly capable, productive, and well-regarded issue experts, ranging from fiscal policy to infrastructure and labor in the […]
Anthony Kim
Anthony B. Kim is research manager and editor of the Index of Economic Freedom. Previously, Kim had served as deputy chief of staff to Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation. Focusing on policies related to economic freedom, entrepreneurship, and investment in various countries around the world, Kim researches international economic issues. The […]
Rachel Bovard
Rachel has over a decade of experience fighting for conservative policies in Washington. Beginning in 2006, she served in both the House and Senate in various roles, including as legislative director for Senator Rand Paul. Rachel went on to serve as policy director for the Senate Steering Committee under the successive chairmanships of Senator Pat […]
L. Brent Bozell III
Lecturer, syndicated columnist, television commentator, debater, marketer, businessman, author, publisher and activist, L. Brent Bozell III is one of the most outspoken and effective national leaders in the conservative movement today. Founder and President of the Media Research Center, Mr. Bozell runs the largest media watchdog organization in America. Since its launch in 1987, the […]
Kay Coles James
Mrs. Kay C. James has an extensive background in crafting public policy and leading in nearly every sector of America’s economy. She has worked at the local, state, and federal levels of government under the administrations of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush (1989–1993); former Virginia Governor George Allen (1994–1996); and former U.S. President George […]
Antonia Okafor
Project 21 member Antonia Okafor is the founder and president of EMPOWERED, a nonprofit group designed to educate, train and equip young women in the use of firearms for protection on college campuses. The group also helps women advocate for their Second Amendment rights. Formerly the southwest regional director for Students for Concealed Carry on […]
Alex Epstein
Alex Epstein is a philosopher and energy expert who argues that “human flourishing” should be the guiding principle of industrial and environmental progress. He is the author of the New York Times best seller The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and his newest book, Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and […]
Magatte Wade
Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur and advocate for African dignity and prosperity. Her TED talk, “Why it is too hard to start a business in Africa – and how to change it” has been seen by more than 600K people. She is a Forbes “20 Youngest Power Women in Africa”, a Young Global Leader by the […]
Kassy Dillon
Kassy Dillon is a graduate student, commentator, and the founder of Lone Conservative. While attending a liberal women’s college in Western Massachusetts, she founded Lone Conservative, a group blog created to give a voice to conservative college students. She also hosts a podcast, The Kassy Dillon Show. She previously worked at The Daily Wire as […]
Kara Zupkus
Kara Zupkus serves as the spokeswoman for YAF. Kara became involved with Young America’s Foundation her freshman year at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she studied Political Science and Journalism. She served on the chapter’s executive board for four years and successfully hosted Ben Shapiro at a standing-room-only lecture amid controversy while […]
Trent Horn
After his conversion to the Catholic faith, Trent Horn earned master’s degrees in the fields of theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He serves as a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, where he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. Trent models that approach each week on the radio program Catholic […]
Mark Green
Congressman Mark Green took the oath of office to represent the 7th district of Tennessee on January 3, 2019. It is the exact oath he first took as a cadet, on the historic Plain at West Point more than thirty years earlier. A successful business leader, decorated combat veteran, and ER physician, Green served in […]
Andrés Guilarte
Andrés Guilarte is a political activist for the freedom of Venezuela. Only a few years ago, he was a university student, studying international relations at the Central University of Venezuela. On top of exams and typical college student concerns, Andrés’ studies were interrupted by tear gas as government officials targeted students on campus. He spent […]
