Matt Kibbe

President and CEO

Matt Kibbe leads FreedomWorks' overall operations and strategy, including public policy development, grassroots operations, and state and federal issue campaigns. [Full Bio]

"Government goes to those who show up. For more than a quarter century, FreedomWorks has educated and activated citizens in the fight for free enterprise and limited government." —Matt Kibbe, President and CEO

Federal and State Campaigns

Russ Walker

Vice President of Political and Grassroots Campaigns

Brendan Steinhauser

Director of Federal and State Campaigns

Brendan organizes grassroots and field campaigns. [Full Bio]

David Spielman

Campaigns Coordinator

David organizes grassroots campaigns and provides support for volunteers around the country. [Full Bio]

Amanda Shell

Campaigns Assistant

Research and Public Policy

Wayne T. Brough, Ph.D.

Chief Economist and Vice President of Research

Wayne provides an economic assessment of important policy questions as well as heading FreedomWorks University, which offers materials on economic education for our members. [Full Bio]

Dean Clancy

Legislative Counsel and Vice President of Health Care Policy

Dean leads Freedomworks' efforts to reverse the government takeover of health care and
adopt a patient-centered system. [Full Bio]

Max Pappas

Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs

[Full Bio]

Julie Borowski

Policy Analyst

Julie informs grassroots activists on key policy issues. [Full Bio]

Patrick Hedger

Researcher/Writer

Patrick researches and reports on developments in the various issue areas of
FreedomWorks, specializing in energy policy.
[Full Bio]

Josh Withrow

Legislative Affairs Assistant

Josh keeps track of what’s going on in Congress and researches candidates and
legislation. [Full Bio]

Communications and Online Media

Adam Brandon

Vice President of Communications

Adam serves as FreedomWorks' primary spokesman and press point of contact. [Full Bio]

Kara Pally

Director of Web and Technology

Kara builds and manages the FreedomWorks web presence. [Full Bio]

Austin Petersen

Director of Production

Austin manages video production in FreedomWorks' new high definition production studio. [Full Bio]

Kristina Ribali

Director of New Media

Kristina manages FreedomWorks' blogger network and social media presence, as well as provides support to online activists. She's actively engaged in training and equipping the next generation of new media activists.

Jackie Bodnar

Press Secretary

Jackie is the point of contact for staff press statements and media appearances. [Full Bio]

Trey Grover

Press Assistant

Trey is responsible for the media department’s calendar, daily news clips, event planning and sending out completed press releases. [Full Bio]

Member Marketing

Andrew Smith

Director of Membership and Development

Andrew manages donor relations and outreach to FreedomWorks' allies.

Julie Schwan

Director of Membership

Matt Hoell

Director of Membership

Matt is responsible for all direct mail contact with FreedomWorks members. [Full Bio]

Michael Duncan

Communications Manager

Michael manages online communications, campaign messaging, and print marketing at FreedomWorks. [Full Bio]

Josh Eboch

Campaigns Manager

Josh manages grassroots and field campaigns. [Full Bio]

John Campbell

Digital Marketing Manager

John manages the placement of FreedomWorks' digital advertising. [Full Bio]

Mignon May

Membership Marketing Coordinator

Mignon manages all donor fulfillment, coordinates the monthly giving program and is responsible for the execution of donor related
marketing. [Full Bio]

Development

David Kirby

Vice President of Development

David manages FreedomWorks’ growing fundraising operations. [Full Bio]

Christine Domenech

Director of Development

Parissa Sedghi

Development Coordinator

Emilia Huneke-Bergquist

Donor Relations Coordinator

Emilia serves as a point of contact for people interested supporting FreedomWorks –
whether financially or through our Freedom
Fighters Legacy Society. [Full Bio]

Eric Scholl

Development Research Assistant

Eric conducts research on our ever growing donor base to find out how we can best mesh
the FreedomWorks mission with their interests.

Operations

Lucas Blanchard

Director of Operations

Lucas manages Operations including Accounting, Business and Office Administration, and Human Resources. [Full Bio]

Daniela McCool

Human Resources Manager

Daniela manages all Human Resources functions including employee compensations, recruitment, personnel policies and regulatory compliance.

Sarah Dennie

Operations Coordinator

Sarah coordinates day to day operations at FreedomWorks and provides support to the Operations Director and Accounting department. [Full Bio]

Sarah Rosier

Operations Assistant

Sarah works with the Operations department and vendors. [Full Bio]

Jean Campbell

Executive Assistant to Dick Armey

Jean assists Leader Armey in his position as Chairman of FreedomWorks. [Full Bio]