About FreedomWorks: Staff

Team FreedomWorks

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Matt Kibbe

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

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Russ Walker

Russ Walker

Vice President of Political and Grassroots Campaigns

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Brendan Steinhauser

Brendan Steinhauser

Director of Federal and State Campaigns

Brendan organizes grassroots and field campaigns. [Full Bio]

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Josh Eboch

Josh Eboch

Campaigns Manager

Josh manages grassroots and field campaigns. [Full Bio]

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David Spielman

David Spielman

Campaigns Coordinator

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

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Kristina Ribali

Kristina Ribali

New Media Campaigns Coordinator

Kristina provides support to activists on FreedomConnector and promotes grassroots campaigns.

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Amanda Shell

Amanda Shell

Campaigns Assistant

Research and Public Policy

Wayne T. Brough, Ph.D.

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]

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Dean Clancy

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]

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Max Pappas

Max Pappas

Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs

[Full Bio]

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Julie Borowski

Julie Borowski

Staff Writer

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

Communications and Public Affairs

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Adam Brandon

Adam Brandon

Vice President of Communications

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

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Jackie Bodnar

Jackie Bodnar

Press Secretary

Jackie is the assistant to Adam Brandon and a secondary press point of contact. [Full Bio]

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Kara Pally

Kara Pally

Director of Web and Technology

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

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Michael Duncan

Michael Duncan

Communications Manager

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

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John Campbell

John Campbell

Online Media Analyst

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

Member Marketing

Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Director of Membership and Development

Andrew manages donor relations and outreach to FreedomWorks' allies.

Julie Schwan

Julie Schwan

Director of Membership

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Colin Duffy

Colin Duffy

Development Manager

Colin manages FreedomWorks' online fundraising and marketing. [Full Bio]

Development

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David Kirby

David Kirby

Vice President of Development

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

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Christine Domenech

Christine Domenech

Director of Development

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Parissa Sedghi

Parissa Sedghi

Development Coordinator

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Emilia Huneke-Bergquist

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]

Operations

Judy Mulcahy

Judy Mulcahy

Vice President of Operations

Judy manages operations including Accounting, Information Technology, Business and Office Administration in addition to Human Resources. [Full Bio]

Daniela Sevcikova

Daniela McCool

Human Resources Coordinator

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

Jean Campbell

Jean Campbell

Executive Assistant to Dick Armey

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