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…
Scot Turner is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, where he represented House District 21 from 2013 to 2021. Since leaving office, he has continued his work at the intersection of conservative policy, election administration, and…
Calvin Smyre is a business executive, former state legislator and community and national leader. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1974 serving for 48 years. His tenure included serving as Administrative Floor Leader, the first African…
Dexter Benning is a dedicated community leader and servant based in Bartow County, Georgia. As a Senior Board Member for Bartow County, Board Of Elections, he has played an active role in shaping initiatives that strengthen and uplift the local…
Cathy Cox became the 12th president of Georgia College & State University, the state’s public liberal arts university in Milledgeville, Georgia, in the fall of 2021, leading the university to year-over-year record enrollment levels since rebounding from the pandemic. She…
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…