Meet Our Team
SFL team of students and alumni working together
Students For Liberty’s success relies on its incredible team of students and alumni working together to advance the vision of a free academy and a free society. Check out the many individuals who help make Students For Liberty such a vibrant and active organization below.
The Board of Directors
Comprised of SFL’s co-founders and other trusted guardians, Students For Liberty’s Board of Directors oversees the organization’s long-term strategy and legal obligations.
The Board of Advisors
Comprised of celebrated business leaders, academics and thought leaders, SFL’s Board of Advisors serves as a wealth of knowledge for SFL’s leadership to turn to for consulting.
Dale Bottoms
Advisor
Daniel J. Hannan
Advisor
David Boaz
Advisor
Dr. Eugene Volokh
Advisor
Dr. George Ayittey
Advisor
Dr. James W. Lark III
Advisor
Dr. Jo Kwong
Advisor
Dr. Nigel Ashford
Advisor
Dr. Tom G. Palmer
Advisor
Frayda Levy
Advisor
Gabriel Calzada Alvarez
Advisor
Gov. Gary Johnson
Advisor
His Serene Highness Prince Michael of Liechtenstein
Advisor
John Mackey
Board Member
Lawrence Reed
Advisor
Linda Whetstone
Advisor
Michael Carnuccio
Advisor
Tyler Cowen
Advisor
Winston Ling
Advisor
The SFL Staff
Comprised of young professionals dedicating their careers to liberty, SFL’s staff oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization.
Adolfo Urquizo
EsLibertad Leadership Associate
Aleksandar Kokotović
Global Campaigns Director
Amelia Hamilton
Development Content Writer
André Freo
Brazilian Programs Director
Andrés Pino
Asia Pacific Programs Associate
Anel Ferić
Design Associate
Anja Baker
Donor Relations Officer
Ayemen Fatima
South Asia Programs Manager
Barbara Dias
Brazilian Events Associate
Bernardo Vidigal
Education & Training Director/Learn Liberty Managing Director
Bruno Mafra Macedo
Video Production Manager
Cassiano Zanon
Video Production Associate
Darjan Minov
Social Media Specialist
David Clement
Director of External Relations
David Gallegos
Eslibertad Events Associate
Deborah Bizarria
Brazilian Mentorship Associate
Dr. Wolf von Laer
Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Hicks
Director of International Programs (Europe & North America)
Emma Balogh
Global Marketing Director
Eric Lumpkins
North American Programs Manager
Francesco Direnzo
Eslibertad Leadership Associate
Giulio Mazzanti
Website Associate
Ibrahim Anoba
AfricanLiberty.org Managing Editor
Irune Ariño
European Events Associate
Ivanildo Terceiro
Brazilian Communications Manager
Jan Škapa
Senior Director of Systems
Jeff Maurer
Development Officer
Jessica Murphy
Foundations Officer
Josh Murdock
Director of Finance
Julia Kril
Email Marketing & PR Specialist
Julia Sondermann
Video Production Manager
Julio Clavijo
Data Analytics Director
Karina Menshikova
Website Associate
Kevin Coombes
European Programs Director
Kyle Walker
Senior Director of Programs
Laura Cheplak
Chief Operating Officer
Lia Janelidze
European Programs Associate
Linda Kavuka
African Programs Director
Liza Katsiashvili
European Programs Manager
Luka Kobalia
Video Marketer
Magnús Örn Gunnarsson
North American Programs Associate
Mariam Gogolishvili
Global Campaigns Associate
Michal Šindlář
Web & IT Director
Mike Avi
North American Recruiting Manager
Nathan Fatal
Global Training Director
Nathaniel Baker
Director of North American Programs
Nazlıcan Kanmaz
Global Education and Training Manager
Nitsa Ioannides
Donor Relations Officer
Nycollas Liberato
Brazilian Programs Manager
Olufemi Ogunjobi
African Programs Associate
Olumayowa Okediran
Director of International Programs (Africa & Asia)
Oswaldo Silva Martinez
EsLibertad Leadership Programs Associate
Oya Flemr
Development Manager
Paige Farrell
Design Associate
Raissa Despindola
Brazilian Design Associate
Robyn Harberger
Senior Director of Communications
Russell Coates
Global Content Marketing Specialist
Themis Sakellariou
Marketing Assistant
Todor Papic
European Development Associate
Valeria Valiente
Development Research Associate
Victoria Ramirez
EsLibertad Programs Director
Vladimir Verovchuk
Data Director
Yusuf Mahmood
North American Programs Associate
