Meet Our Team
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.
Alexander McCobin
Conscious Capitalism, CEO
Dan Grossman
Retired Businessman
John Mackey
Whole Foods Market, Co-Founder and CEO
Katherine Mangu-Ward
Reason Magazine, Editor in Chief
Liya Palagashvili
Senior Research Fellow at Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Sam Eckman
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Associate
Sloane Frost
Chairwoman
Medical Home Network, Manager of Strategic Initiatives
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.
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
Whole Foods Market, Co-Founder and CEO
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
Adriana Schumacher
Brazilian Programs Manager
Alexandre Dabrundashvili
Learn Liberty Channel Management Intern
Andres Guilarte
Research Associate
Andrés Pino
Asia Pacific Programs Associate
Anel Ferić
Design Associate
Ayemen Fatima
Deputy Director of Student Programs
Bader Zaidan
Data Analytics & Website Associate
Bernardo Vidigal
Education & Training Director/Learn Liberty Managing Director
Bruno Mafra Macedo
Video Production Manager
Cassiano Zanon
Video Production Associate
Darjan Minov
Global Marketing Manager
David Clement
Director of External Relations
David Gallegos
Eslibertad Events Associate
Dennis Jose
South Asia Programs Manager
Felisia Mendosa
Travel Associate
Francesco Direnzo
EsLibertad Events Associate
Gabriel Braga
Brazilian Programs Associate
Grace Fendrick
Donor Relations Officer
Harini Fernando
South Asia Programs Associate
Ibrahim Anoba
AfricanLiberty.org Managing Editor
Ivanildo Terceiro
Brazilian Communications Manager
Jan Mošovský
European Programs Associate
Jan Škapa
Senior Director of Systems
Jeff Maurer
Development Officer
Jorge Jraissati
Director of Success Stories and Alumni Programs
Joseph Simnett
Content Marketing Specialist
Josh Murdock
Director of Finance
Joshua Eakle
Director of Marketing
Julia Kril
PR Manager
Julia Sondermann
Video Production Manager
Juliette Barnes
Email Marketing Specialist
Karina Menshikova
Website Associate
Kenneth Wagner
Director of Development
Kevin Coombes
European Programs Director
Lia Janelidze
Director of European Programs
Linda Kavuka
African Programs Director
Marcus Maldonado
North American Programs Associate
Mariam Gogolishvili
PR Specialist
Michael Kennedy
Foundations Relations Officer
Michal Šindlář
Web & IT Director
Mike Avi
North American Programs Director
Nazlican Kanmaz
Strategic Research Director
Nitsa Ioannides
Donor Relations Officer
Nycollas Liberato
Brazilian Programs Director
Olufemi Ogunjobi
African Programs Manager
Olumayowa Okediran
Director of Programs
Oswaldo Silva Martinez
EsLibertad Leadership Programs Associate
Paige Farrell
Design Associate
Raissa Despindola
Brazilian Design Associate
Robyn Harberger
Senior Director of Creative Operations
Russell Coates
Blog Editor in Chief
Stefan Acimovic
European Programs Manager
Tamar Tarsaidze
European Events Associate
Themis Sakellariou
Global Social Media Specialist
Trevor Kraus
Story Editor
Valeria Valiente
Development Research Associate
Victoria Ramirez
EsLibertad Programs Director
Vinícius Albano
Brazilian Events Associate
Vladimir Verovchuk
Data Director
Vuk Dinic
Data Analytics Associate
Dr. Wolf von Laer
Chief Executive Officer
Yuri Quadros
Brazilian Development Associate
Yusuf Mahmood
North American Programs Associate
