America First Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID # 85-4202763. powered by nucleus. In this role, Tsaveras was responsible for overseeing operations and facilities for the entire White House complex and delivering direct operational and logistical support to the President, First Lady, and White House senior staff. Hedlund, his wife, and their four kids live in Columbia, Missouri, where he is also an associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri. She previously studied at Oxford Sixth Form College in the Advanced Studies Program with a concentration in International Affairs and Russian language. Trump to return to Washington for the first time since leaving - Axios Previously, she was an Executive Assistant at CURE and a Digital Strategist for Olympic Media. Details: America First Policy Institute is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit research institute led by senior leaders of the Trump administration, including former small business administrator Linda McMahon, former director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow and former director of the Domestic Policy Council Brooke Rollins. Outside of football season, he is a huge fan of the Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Team and the Washington Nationals. If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.. Previously, Glabe served as Acting Under Secretary for Policy at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he led a 200-person team focused on issues including cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and economic security. Steven M. Smith - Chief Operating Officer - America First Policy Fred Fleitz was chief of staff of the National Security Council in the Trump administration and . Pinkerton worked in the Domestic Policy Office at the White House under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. He is affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research, the George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State, and the Population Research Center. He graduated from Samford University with a BA in religion and from Knox Seminary with a masters in divinity. Keep your heels, head and standards high. Success is not a random act. AFPI Announces Jim Carter Will Direct Its Center For American Prosperity Before joining the presidential campaign and White House, he worked in top communication roles in Indiana state government, Communications Director for former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Communications Director for former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, and the McCain-Palin Campaign in Indiana. Prior to his White House service, Sherk was a Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, where he was a nationally recognized expert on the civil service and labor policy. Paul educates himself by reading, writing, and connecting with professionals and mentors. Before that, she utilized her skills on the Trump-Pence 2020 campaign social media team, where she worked heavily on Instagram and Snapchat and started the Instagram Reels trend of President Trump dancing The MAGA at rallies. He attended the University of Illinois, where he played as their starting cornerback and graduated with a degree in speech communications. Javon Price is from Fairfax, Virginia, and serves as a Policy Analyst in the Center for Opportunity Now, the Center for Second Chances, and the Center for American Security for AFPI. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people.. He also worked closely with national and state-level GOP campaign staff to implement several initiatives, including a targeted voter contact program and a robust digital presence while managing and executing over eighty in-person and online events all across the nation. During his time at Kent State, Holtz enrolled in the Army ROTC and later served as an Officer in the United States Army Reserves. In 2008, he served as a senior adviser to Mike Huckabees presidential campaign. Paul walked for high school graduation in June of 2022, and immediately upon graduating he began an internship with AFPI. Olidort recently served in the Office of the Vice President, where he contributed to the federal response to COVID-19. In this role, she worked alongside American and Ukrainian security operators to develop intelligence and security policies on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. She is married to legendary singer/songwriter Jonathan Cain of the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Journey and recites his daily motto of Dont Stop Believin while riding horses and having the time of her life with her family. The Foundation seeks to provide scholarships to trade schools. Wolf is a former Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and currently a Member of the Texas Public Policy Foundation Border Security Coalition. Joseph has over 25 years of financial services experience. Miller has worked on numerous campaigns in his home state of Georgia and in Iowa, including the Trump campaigns of 2016 and 2020. Arit John is a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, based in Washington, D.C. She joined the . Scott G. Erickson is originally from the San Francisco Bay area and serves as the Director AFPIs Center for Law & Justice. Sims was previously Special Assistant to the President and Director of White House Message Strategy under President Trump. in International Economics and Finance from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a B.S. All the greatest things are simple and many can be expressed in a single word: Freedom; Justice; Honor; Duty; Mercy; Hope.. Whitaker was also previously the managing partner of Des Moines-based law firm Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff, LLP from 2009 until rejoining the U.S. Department of Justice in 2017. The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.. Jacob currently resides in Washington D.C., and enjoys traveling internationally, hiking, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family. While on campus, she served as Press Secretary for UF Student Government, President of the Association for Media Professionals, and Vice President of Finance for Journalism and Communication Ambassadors. Lotter brings experience spanning decades in politics, public service and media. Steve Moore is from Winnetka, Illinois, and serves as a Co-Chair of the Save America Coalition led by AFPI.