In February 2022, Ryan Gardner joined the First Liberty Institute as Counsel after spending over four years at a large Dallas law firm handling complex commercial disputes both before both trial and appellate courts. Before his time in private practice, Ryan worked in Washington D.C. as a law clerk to the Honorable Janice Rogers Brown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Ryan graduated as Valedictorian from the Pepperdine University School of Law, where he served as the Lead Articles Editor for the Pepperdine Law Review and the President of the Pepperdine chapter of the Federalist Society. While in law school, Ryan also externed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the Honorable Sandra Ikuta and worked in Pepperdine’s Ninth Circuit Clinic. Ryan received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Harding University, where he graduated summa cum laude. Ryan is a member of the Texas State Bar and is admitted to practice in various federal district and appellate courts.

Genevieve Collins is a leading voice in Texas politics at the state and federal level, serving as the State Director for Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initiative and Concerned Veterans for America.” Prior to joining Americans for Prosperity, she was the Republican Nominee for Congress in Congressional District 32 in Dallas, Texas. She is a Dallas technology executive who built her career applying innovative technology solutions to modernize classrooms for our children and help professionals develop their skills.

Genevieve is a 7th Generation Texan and Dallas native who earned her MBA from the Cox School of Business at SMU. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee where she anchored the Division 1 rowing team that competed for multiple NCAA Championships. She also earned a spot on the U.S. National Development Rowing Team and earned a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships in 2008.

Genevieve is active in numerous charities including City Square, an organization that helps the homeless, and Steward of the Wild, which supports the mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the SMU Athletic Forum, SMU Cox Alumni Board, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, and the Navy SEAL Legacy Foundation. She has a heart for public service and is a true leader in the Dallas community.

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