Twila Brase is president and co-founder of the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF), a patient-centered national organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is also author of the groundbreak...

Twila Brase is president and co-founder of the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF), a patient-centered national organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is also author of the groundbreaking book, Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records (Beaver’s Pond Press, July 11, 2018). In August 2009, Modern Healthcare named her #75 on their “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare” list. The Council initiated a billboard campaign that went viral in March 2014 (“Obamacare Games: Where the odds are never in your favor – Refusetoenroll.org”). CCHF also helped 34 states refuse Obamacare exchanges, stopped government-issued treatment directives, added consent requirements for access to patient data, drawn national awareness to state storage and use of newborn DNA without consent, which led to lawsuits in IN, MN and TX and led to a federal parent consent law for research using newborn DNA. In June 2016, CCHF launched The Wedge of Health Freedom to build a free-trade zone of direct-pay practices. In October 2013, Ms. Brase received the 2013 Eagle Forum’s Eagle Award for Minnesota. In September 2014, she received the “Freedom of Informed Choice Award” at the Sacred Fire of Liberty Gala in Maryland. Ms. Brase’s “Health Freedom Minute” is heard on more than 800 radio stations in 47 states. She provides testimony at state legislatures, meets with members of Congress, and speaks around the country.

Tyler Ellis is an artist, an award-winner author of Question Everything, and a keynote speaker. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and spending the last two decades serving in...

Tyler Ellis is an artist, an award-winner author of Question Everything, and a keynote speaker. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and spending the last two decades serving in missions and College Ministry, he now works for a nonprofit called Let’s Start Talking. As the Associate Director of FriendSpeak at LST, Tyler trains churches around the country to help refugees and international students improve their English through conversational reading sessions using the Bible. A frequent guest on podcasts and radio shows, his insights have been featured in many popular blogs and websites, including ChurchLeaders.com, MichaelHyatt.com, CampusMinistry.org, and Pastor.com. On a mission to dispel the misconceptions about Jesus and Christianity that keep people from knowing God and impacting eternity, Tyler’s ministry travels have taken him to South Korea, Australia, Samoa, Mexico, and Honduras. Best-known for his TEDx Talk, “Jesus Is Not A Role Model” (aka: “Finding Meaning in Daily Acts of Good”), his speaking engagements include the Campus for Christ Conference, Pepperdine Bible Lectures, National Student Conference, and Lubbock Christian University. Tyler was raised in Portland, Oregon, and now lives with his wife and three daughters in Fort Worth, TX.

Valerie Huber is the President/CEO of the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA), a Washington DC-based professional association in support of abstinence education as the optimal strategy fo...

Valerie Huber is the President/CEO of the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA), a Washington DC-based professional association in support of abstinence education as the optimal strategy for teen sexual health. Valerie previously served as the Title V Abstinence Education Coordinator for the state of Ohio where she provided oversight and grant awards to community abstinence programs serving over 100,000 students per year as part of the Ohio Department of Health. Huber also founded and directed a non-profit organization in support of character building and abstinence education during the late 1990’s that served all school districts in two counties of Ohio. She is a frequent spokesperson for teen sexual health in various media venues and has been interviewed hundreds of times by prominent print, radio and television outlets. She is an expert on the history of sex education as well as the public policy decision-making that has influenced how sex education is taught in communities across the nation.

Van Taylor is a dedicated family man, successful businessman, and decorated Marine Officer. Elected in 2010 to the Texas House, Van immediately distinguished himself as a conservative leader. In 2014,...

Van Taylor is a dedicated family man, successful businessman, and decorated Marine Officer. Elected in 2010 to the Texas House, Van immediately distinguished himself as a conservative leader. In 2014, he was elected to the Texas Senate with overwhelming local support and backing of a strong coalition of conservative activists and community leaders. As a Marine Officer and paratrooper, Captain Taylor volunteered for duty as a platoon commander with the Marine Corps’ C Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He deployed to Iraq where he fought with the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company. Taylor led the first platoon into Iraq for his brigade and led a mission that rescued 31 wounded Marines during the pitched Battle of An Nasiriyah. For his service in Iraq, the Marine Corps awarded Captain Taylor the Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for valor. Throughout his tenure in the Texas Legislature, Van consistently fought to limit the size and reach of government, secure our border, rein in spending, lower taxes, protect the Rainy Day Fund, and stop the expansion of Obamacare in Texas. For his commitment to conservative principles, he has earned the “Taxpayer Champion” award from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, the “Courageous Conservative” award from Texas Conservative Coalition, and the “Torch of Freedom” award from the Young Conservatives of Texas. Additionally, he was named a “Top-Rated Conservative” by the Texas Eagle Forum, and earned an A rating from the National Rifle Association. In addition to fighting for conservative solutions, Taylor has also made his mark spearheading legislation to protect victims of domestic violence and to safeguard our children from online sexual predators. He has worked to make it easier for our military to vote while serving overseas, verify the citizenship of every voter in the state, close a loophole preventing healthcare fraud and abuse saving local taxpayers millions, curb the prescription opioid epidemic, stop the proliferation of toll roads, and author sweeping ethics reform including revoking benefits from corrupt politicians. Additionally, Taylor’s Truth in Taxation rule, which forces politicians to state clearly in the first line of any bill if there is an attempt to raise taxes or fees, has been cited by Americans for Tax Reform as a successful blueprint for other states to implement. Van and his wife, Anne, married after his return from Iraq and are the proud parents of three young girls. Van and his family reside in Plano near the land his great-grandfather farmed during the Great Depression.

Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and senior economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, one of the nation’s premier free market think tanks. Dr. Ginn is a lea...

Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and senior economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, one of the nation’s premier free market think tanks. Dr. Ginn is a leading free market economist and former university lecturer who was honored with the “Champion of Freedom” award from Grassroots America—We The People. He is passionate about securing freedom so people prosper in Texas and beyond. This includes conducting sound research on the benefits of relieving people from excessive government spending, taxes, and regulations. He is a first-generation college graduate, and earned his doctorate in economics from Texas Tech University. He gives keynote speeches, appears in major media outlets, publishes papers in top-ranked academic journals, conducts policy research on critical issues, and works to turn papers into policy. Dr. Ginn and his family reside in Round Rock, Texas. He is a drummer who played for a top rock band in Houston.

Vanessa Sivadge is a pediatric Registered Nurse who exposed the illegal use of Medicaid to cover cross sex hormones and transgender treatments for minors at Texas Children‘s Hospital. After blowing th...

Vanessa Sivadge is a pediatric Registered Nurse who exposed the illegal use of Medicaid to cover cross sex hormones and transgender treatments for minors at Texas Children‘s Hospital. After blowing the whistle on their secret transgender program, Vanessa received a visit from two FBI agents in July of 2023 in an attempt to intimidate her into silence. Despite threats to her safety, Vanessa came forward publicly in June of 2024 with journalist Christopher Rufo to expose the Medicaid fraud, medical malpractice, and illegal billing in the gender clinic. On August 16, 2024, Vanessa was fired by Texas Children’s Hospital in retaliation for blowing the whistle exposing fraudulent billing practices. Recently, Vanessa launched an advocacy organization committed to fighting for the protection of children in the state of Texas: Protecting Texas Children. Protecting Texas Children will be focused on safeguarding children from sexualization and exploitation by defending their innocence and fostering environments where children can thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally. Vanessa is passionate about affirming Biblical truth as it relates to gender and sexuality and continuing to stand in the gap for our most vulnerable citizens-our children.

Vernon’s visionary leadership fuels the creation and development of every facet of World Help. He travels extensively year-round to oversee our strategic projects overseas, invests in the growth of pa...

Vernon’s visionary leadership fuels the creation and development of every facet of World Help. He travels extensively year-round to oversee our strategic projects overseas, invests in the growth of partners, and personally introduces donors to the needs of impoverished communities around the world. Vernon is also a renowned speaker on college campuses, churches, and conference venues nationwide. In his free time, you can find him at the ball field with his wife, Patty, cheering on their grandsons.

Vernon Burger is the Co-Founder and Principal of His Voice Global. The Lord placed in his heart a desire to care for and minister to orphans and widows. The Lord provided an incredible church in Sout...

Vernon Burger is the Co-Founder and Principal of His Voice Global. The Lord placed in his heart a desire to care for and minister to orphans and widows. The Lord provided an incredible church in Southern Sudan called Evangelical Presbyterian Church (no affiliation with EPC in America) for him to walk out this desire. Amber is the Co-Founder and also helps with logistical support from home where she takes care of their three sons, Titus, Justus and Silas.

Vicki Courtney is a national speaker to women of all ages and the best-selling author of numerous books and Bible studies including, Move On, Ever After, 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daught...

Vicki Courtney is a national speaker to women of all ages and the best-selling author of numerous books and Bible studies including, Move On, Ever After, 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter, and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son. She is a two-time ECPA Christian Book Award winner and has appeared on CNN and Fox News as a youth culture commentator. Vicki and her husband, Keith, reside in Austin, Texas and are the proud parents of three grown children, two daughter-in-laws and a son-in-law. They also have six grandchildren and are blessed to have all their children living nearby in Austin and Houston.

As CEO and co-founder of Garza Creative Group, Vicki took her Dallas-based company from a start-up business in 1991 to a nationally acclaimed, award-winning, and multi-million dollar advertising agenc...

As CEO and co-founder of Garza Creative Group, Vicki took her Dallas-based company from a start-up business in 1991 to a nationally acclaimed, award-winning, and multi-million dollar advertising agency in seven years. Her career accomplishments include winning an Overcoming Obstacles Award from Working Woman Magazine and serving as a Board Director of The Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce and The National Association of Woman-Business Owners (NAWBO). She served on the Board of Directors of Hillcrest Church in Dallas as well as the Downtown Pregnancy Center. For fifteen years, Vicki served on June Hunt's international counseling ministry's Hope for the Heart Board, traveling to Cuba, Mongolia, and Belarus to train church leaders. In 2012, she co-founded a campus care ministry, U ARISE with her 23-year old niece, the goal to help college students become Christ-centered peer advocates. She led Arise & Pray, a national 40 Days of Prayer initiative to pray for college students. Vicki served on the Global Board of Biblica, The International Bible Society, and was a Founding Board Member and Secretary/Treasurer of the Upper Room Gathering. Now retired, Vicki lives in Orlando, FL in the winter months and near her home town in the Finger Lakes of NYS in the summer with her husband of 45 years, Paco Garza. The Garza's have five children and eighteen grandchildren. She’s passionate about her commitment to Christ and enjoys sharing how He changed her life (John 5:24).

Vicki graduated as a registered nurse, felt God leading her heart toward being a full-time mom to three beautiful daughters. While she too answered the call to international missions and is part of th...

Vicki graduated as a registered nurse, felt God leading her heart toward being a full-time mom to three beautiful daughters. While she too answered the call to international missions and is part of the church planting efforts in Colombia, she finds herself spending a lot of time in the Dallas area providing love and care to her granddaughter, Lyla.

Mr. Victor Avila is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

Mr. Victor Avila is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mr. Avila has been recognized by ICE and HSI for his exemplary service and professional accomplishments while serving as Special Agent at the El Paso Field Office and as an Assistant Attaché assigned to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez and U.S. Embassies located in Spain, Portugal, and Mexico City. Mr. Avila served as an accredited diplomat and liaison to the aforementioned governments conducting international complex criminal investigations in a wide range of violations such as narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking/smuggling, financial violations, commercial fraud and counter terrorism. While on official assignment in Mexico, Special Agent Avila suffered multiple gunshot wounds and survived a violent ambush by the Mexican Los Zetas drug cartel where Special Agent Jaime Zapata tragically lost his life. Mr. Avila began his very successful law enforcement career as as a United States Probation Officer for the U.S. Courts and as a District Parole Officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at El Paso while focusing on the identity among Hispanic-Americans along the border. Today, he serves to honor the memory and the dedicated service of SA Jaime Zapata. Mr. Avila is an advocate for border security, immigration reform, human trafficking awareness and the protection of our sovereignty.