Category National Conference 2024

Ty Cobb

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Ty Cobb attended Harvard College and Georgetown University Law Center. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Herbert, F. Murray, United States District Judge for the District of Maryland. Thereafter, he was an Assistant United States Attorney in…

Deborah J. Daniels

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Deborah J. Daniels is a former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana and Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, where she oversaw multiple research, policy and grantmaking agencies and managed…

Leslie C. Francis

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Leslie C.(Les) Francis is a California native who has spent his entire career as a sought after political operative and public affairs consultant. Les served as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Congress, he held senior positions in Jimmy Carter’s White House, including…

Jared Milrad

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Jared Milrad brings more than two decades of experience building philanthropic partnerships, scaling mission-driven organizations, and raising capital at the intersection of civic life, law, and social impact. As Chief Development Officer of Keep Our Republic, Milrad leads individual and…

Austin Weatherford

Austin Weatherford

As a Co-Founder of Country First, Austin Weatherford leverages his substantial experience in congressional leadership and public service advocacy to champion democratic values and encourage bipartisan reform solutions. Hailing from Texas, Weatherford dedicated 18 years to serving in the legislative…

Scott Warren

Scott Warren

Scott Warren is a fellow at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He is currently leading an initiative focused on exploring, researching, and convening a pro-democracy conservative agenda in the US, organizing convenings focused on bridging long-term and…

Don Wallace, Jr.

Don Wallace, Jr.

Don Wallace is Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center and International Law Institute Chairman. former Chairman, International Law Section and member House of Delegates, American Bar Association, and former Vice Chairman, Republican National Lawyers Association. Professor…

Elsie Walker

Elsie Walker

Elsie Walker worked for the Dalai Lama Representatives to the US from 1985-1993 before joining an international NGO. She established and managed an economic development program in the Tibet Autonomous Region from 1994-2009. She then served as the  President of…

Miles Taylor

Miles Taylor

Miles Taylor is a national security expert, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and democracy reform leader who served in a variety of top national security posts. He was the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…

Courtney Simmons Elwood

Courtney Simmons Elwood

Courtney Simmons Elwood served as the general counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Trump administration between 2017 and 2021. From 2001 to 2007, she held a number of senior positions in the federal government, including as Associate…