Debi Ghate is President of Steadfast and Executive Fellow at the State Policy Network, also directing George Mason University’s "Voices for Liberty" program. A former civil litigator in Canada, she has held leadership roles at the Ayn Rand Institute, Charles Koch Foundation, Anthem Foundation, Snider Foundation, and Philanthropy Roundtable. Steadfast supports nonprofits defending individual rights and strong communities. She serves on several national boards and holds degrees from the University of Toronto and University of Calgary.
Dr. M. Christopher Brown, II is the Executive Director and Research Scientist of the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. A global scholar on education, policy, governance, and racial dynamics, he has delivered 400+ presentations across six continents. He founded the Atwood Institute and led the UNCF’s Patterson Research Institute. His work, focused on social equity and HBCUs, has earned support from major foundations and produced 20 books and 100+ scholarly works. Dr. Brown is a two-time Philip C. Chinn Book Award winner and recipient of multiple early career honors.
Dr. Dianna Hollins, a Bessemer, Alabama native now residing in Macon, Georgia, is an international speaker, author, and educational leader. With over 20 years in education, she holds degrees in education and leadership from the University of Alabama, University of West Alabama, and Nova Southeastern University. She has authored six books, developed 24 leadership and spiritual curricula, and founded multiple organizations including Dr. Dianna Global Enterprises and the S.O.S. Women Network, which has impacted over 8,000 lives. A recognized apostolic voice and overseer of The House of Shekinah Glory, she has traveled extensively, empowering audiences worldwide, and was named one of Middle Georgia’s Top Ten Female Pastors for her innovation and impact.
Gary Wilson is the Assistant Commissioner at the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
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