Staff and Board

Cindy Cerquitella is executive director at America’s Future Foundation. Cindy has spent her career empowering champions of freedom across the globe by giving them the skills, support, guidance, and community they need to take the ideas of liberty and spread...more

Jenny DeMarco is the part-time event marketing coordinator at America's Future Foundation, where she promotes AFF's chapter events across the country. She also serves as assistant director of digital strategy at the Federalist Society and previously worked as a research...more

Josh Evans is the writing program associate at America's Future Foundation, where he helps manage AFF's writing fellows program. Previously, he worked in digital marketing and media relations for TechFreedom and has interned and freelanced for several media outlets, with...more

Angel Fimbres Barceló serves as the part-time special events and program manger at America's Future Foundation. Angel was born and raised in sunny Southern California. Captivated by the failing economy of her home state and even more skeptical of local...more

Kristine Goffos is the director of marketing at America’s Future Foundation. Kristine earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Previously, she has served as deputy press secretary for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley and...more

Mary McPherson has had the pleasure of fundraising for nonprofits for the last 12 years. Her former places of work include the Koch Associate Program, The Institute for Justice, and most recently the Heritage Foundation as their Membership Programs Manager....more

Emily Mishler is the part-time donor relations manager. Born and raised in the rural Midwest, Emily is a pathologically intrepid optimist with a keen sense of adventure, eye for design, hand in fundraising, entrepreneurial spirit, and heart for philanthropy. In...more

Jason Russell is the contributors editor at the Washington Examiner. Prior to that, he was a commentary writer at the Examiner for two years. He also worked as a research associate at the Manhattan Institute. Jason graduated from the University...more

Leah Whetstone serves as America’s Future Foundation’s community growth manager. Leah has been involved with the AFF-DC Chapter since late 2016 and has served on the board in DC since March 2017. Outside of AFF, she runs a wardrobe consultation...more

Recognized by Politico as “an opposition research and policy ace,” Jeff Berkowitz is Founder and CEO of Delve, a competitive intelligence firm. He's served as Research Director at the Republican National Committee to help shape public opinion on issues including:...more

Chaz is one of the nation’s foremost experts regarding how NGO’s and influencers affect public policy. The company he founded and runs - Cc: External Affairs, Inc. – helps corporations, trade associations, public affairs firms and non-profits develop long-term partnerships...more

Claire Kittle Dixon is the executive director of Talent Market. Claire’s career has focused almost exclusively on talent development. She operated her own headhunting firm in the private sector before realizing she didn’t want to build a life around “making...more

Richard N. Lorenc is the executive vice president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). FEE is making the ideas of liberty familiar and credible to the rising generation. As COO, Lorenc supports FEE's business unit leaders, supervises program measurement,...more

Kathleen O’Hearn is the director of policy advancement for State Policy Network. In this capacity she works alongside state-based think tank staff to identify key policy reforms, help craft innovative ideas to advance human flourishing, and connect coalition partners across...more

Daniel M. Rothschild is Executive Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Prior to serving in this role at Mercatus, Mr. Rothschild was director of state projects and a senior fellow with the R Street Institute. He joined...more

John Tillman is one of the nation's most prominent leaders of a state-based think tank. As CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, he has transformed what many wrote off as a blue state into a place ripe for free market...more

Brian Wilson is an entrepreneur, Marine Corps veteran, and works in the tech startup industry. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and St. John's College. He's also active in the charity world having founded CrossFit Walter...more