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…
Kimberly Caudill is retired from the Wilkes County Board of Elections. She served 5 years as Deputy Director and 24 years as Director. She was a Certified North Carolina Elections Administrator and a Member of the North Carolina Association of…
Dr. Paul A. Brintley is an accomplished author hailing from Kings Mountain, North Carolina. As the esteemed Pastor of Fellowship Church, he passionately guides his congregation on a spiritual journey of growth and empowerment. With unwavering commitment, he serves as…
Kimberly Westbrook Strach is the CEO and Managing Partner of SRS Consulting Services, a North Carolina-based consulting firm specializing in investigations, compliance, technology solutions, and data analytics. Prior to founding SRS, Strach served for nearly two decades at the North…
James G. Martin is the former governor of North Carolina who served from 1985 until 1993, following six terms as a member of the U.S. Congress. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton University and taught chemistry at Davidson…
Grier Martin served seventeen years in the North Carolina House of Representatives before being appointed to senior roles in both state and federal government. At the federal level, Martin performed the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and…
Asher D. Hildebrand is a Professor of the Practice at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, where he teaches about politics, policy, democracy, and civic participation and serves as the inaugural faculty director of Duke’s executive Master of Public…
Paul Cox is a partner with the Raleigh law firm Poyner Spruill LLP, where he focuses on government-related matters, campaigns and elections, litigation, and appeals. Previously, Paul served as general counsel to the North Carolina State Board of Elections and…
Chris Cooper is the Madison Distinguished Professor and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University. He has written extensively for both academic and popular audiences about American politics, elections and representation and is a frequent…
Damon Circosta serves as the Executive Director of the AJ Fletcher Foundation, a philanthropic organization in Raleigh, NC dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of North Carolinians. Reporting to an active and involved board of directors, Damon is responsible…