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…
Billy Wooten lives in Savannah and is a Certified Georgia Election Official. He served as the Superintendent of Elections for Chatham County retiring in 2026. Earlier in his career, he served as the executive director for operations for a national…
Don Balfour was the longest-serving Republican in the Georgia State Senate, representing Gwinnett County for more than 20 years. During his tenure, he chaired the influential Rules Committee. Balfour also led a number of national policy associations, serving as President…
Lynne Riley retired from a twenty-one-year career in public service in 2025. Subsequent to her retirement, she was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Development Authority of Fulton County and serves as the Board Treasurer. Riley was also…
Michael Brady teaches election law at Wayne State University Law School and is also a practicing attorney in that field. He previously served as chief legal director to the Michigan Secretary of State and the Michigan Department of State from…
Deanna Ballard is the founder and principal of Evergreen Management Consulting, where she provides strategic guidance to clients across education, economic development, and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves on the board of NCInnovation and myFutureNC, and on the Blue Ridge…
Brian Robinson was the communications director for former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on both his successful campaigns and as deputy chief of staff in the governor’s office until 2015 when he started his own firm. Before joining the Deal team,…
Kamryn Hoadley joined Keep Our Republic after earning her Master of Public Administration from Villanova University. A lifelong Michigander, she previously served in election administration roles in Genesee, Saginaw, and Oakland Counties. Kamryn is passionate about helping voters understand and…
Ben Chang joined Keep Our Republic to support engagement strategies and lead initiatives. Prior to joining Keep Our Republic, Chang worked in Texas politics and held legal, policy, and philanthropic roles at numerous pro-democracy organizations. Most recently, he served as…