Who We Are

Our Founder

Meet the visionary leader behind Advancing American Freedom.

Vice President Michael R. Pence

Our Staff

Our team of seasoned policy and communications experts shape the national conversation.

Tim Chapman

President

Our Board

Our Board of Directors includes leading voices in public policy, national security, law, and the conservative movement.

Marc Short

Chairman of the Board

Greg Jacob

Jeff Knight

Vice President Michael R. Pence

Josh Pitcock

Art Pope

Victor Smith

Our Founder

Meet the visionary leader behind Advancing American Freedom.

Vice President Michael R. Pence

Our Board

Our Board of Directors includes leading voices in public policy, national security, law, and the conservative movement.

Marc Short

Chairman of the Board

Greg Jacob

Jeff Knight

Vice President Michael R. Pence

Josh Pitcock

Art Pope

Victor Smith

Legal Department

Ensuring compliance, protecting interests, and providing expert legal guidance.

Marc Wheat

General Counsel

Timothy Harper

Counsel

Davison Drumm

Research Assistant

Development Department

Driving growth through strategic planning, innovation, and resource development.

Roger Custer

Director of Development

A.J. Dieterle

Executive Assistant to the President and Development Officer

Elliott Kimball

Assistant Director of Development and Events

Jonathan Moy

Major Gifts Officer

Policy Department

Shaping, implementing, and maintaining effective organizational policies.

John Shelton

Policy Director

Joel Griffith

Senior Fellow

Communications Department

Managing messaging to build trust, clarity, and engagement.

Jonah Wendt

Communications Director

Ali Holcomb

Communications Advisor

Julia Jensen

Press Assistant

Madeline Alfonso

Digital Assistant

Doug Carlson

Director of Correspondence and Protocol