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Cindy joined Atlas in 2006. She graduated from Hillsdale College, where she received a BA in Political Economy. Prior to attending Hillsdale, Cindy spent four years in Budapest, Hungary where her parents ran an International Christian School. Cindy serves as Program Manager of the Atlas Leadership Academy, a new program launching in 2012. She develops training programs, both online and in person to serve the needs of the Atlas Network. Previously, she worked worked part-time as the Director of Programs, planning events for Americas Future Foundation.
cindy.cerquitella@atlasnetwork.org
Alex served as President and CEO of Atlas from 1991-2009, and was elected to its Board in 2009. He is also the president and founder of the Hispanic American Center of Economic Research and is the author of Faith and Liberty. He serves on the boards of the Chase Foundation, the Acton Institute, and the Fraser Institute. A graduate of the Argentina Catholic University, he was Associate Professor at the Argentine Catholic University, University of Buenos Aires, and The Hispanic American University, CA. He recently became a Trustee for Grove City College, PA.
In 2010, Atlas recognized Alex for 25 years of service.
Kristina began her career at the Cato Institute as assistant to the president and was responsible for coordinating the Institute’s move from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. She spent five years as a manager for the Unisys Corporation, supervising tradeshows, corporate and customer meetings, advertising and publications. She holds a degree in education from the University of Alabama, and studied business administration at the University of West Florida.
kristina.crane@atlasnetwork.org
Stephanie joined Atlas in 2007 and is responsible for their flagship events, which include Freedom Dinner, Liberty Forum, Think Tank MBA, and the Atlas Experience. She also serves as Executive Assistant to the CEO and as Director of Communications, she manages Atlas’s online communications. Before joining Atlas, Stephanie served as a meeting and event planner for a variety of for profit and nonprofit organizations. Currently, she serves on several community boards. Mother of two and originally from New York, she earned her BA degree from Marymount University in Virginia.
stephanie.giovanetti@atlasnetwork.org
Erin joined Atlas in February, 2010 as the Director of Development. Prior to joining the Atlas team, Erin had managed fundraising and programs at the Independent Women’s Forum, Berman and Company and the Washington Legal Foundation. After being raised in Syracuse, NY and then living in Clearwater, FL, she knew Virginia was her home after graduating from Roanoke College in 1998.
Jackie LaFrance, Communications Associate
Jackie LaFrance joined Atlas in September 2011 as a Communications Assistant. Before she joined Atlas, Jackie interned at Search for Common Ground and the Elizabeth Stone House, working on new media and web development at both non-profits. A graduate of American University, some of her fondest memories of college involve living abroad and her wacky, amazing adventures with her even crazier friends.
jackie.lafrance@atlasnetwork.org
Leonard is Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Institute for Humane Studies. He is Senior Vice President of The Mont Pelerin Society, a Trustee of the Philadelphia Society, and a Research Professor in George Mason University’s School of Law. According to Alejandro Chafuen, “Leonard’s hard work and generosity have made him one of the most respected figures in the international movement for liberty. He is perhaps the person best-suited to strengthen Atlas’s position as a promoter of independent think tanks.”
leonard.liggio@atlasnetwork.org
Brad joined Atlas in 1998 and became its Chief Executive Officer in 2009. He received his MBA from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University and his BA from Princeton University. In 1997-1998, Brad was researching regulatory issues for The Progress & Freedom Foundation before being persuaded by Alex Chafuen in 1998 to come to Atlas. Previously, Brad was a research associate for Smith Barney Inc. He is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society and the John Templeton Foundation. He has written on classical liberal ideas, including The Reagan Vision, published by the Goldwater Institute, and two chapters in Freedom Champions, published by Atlas in 2011.
Romulo is an economist from Universidad Francisco Marroquín and holds a MA in business from ITESM Monterrey. Originally from Guayaquil, he is a proud husband and father. A technology enthusiast in charge of finance and accounting at Atlas, Romulo has held several positions at Atlas over the past 10 years. Romulo is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society.
Elisa Lucena Martins started as the External Relations Coordinator in January 2012 and is the Editor of OrdemLivre.org – Atlas’s Portuguese language platform. She was the winner of the VI Donald Stewart Jr. Award presented by Instituto Liberal (Atlas’s partner in Rio de Janeiro) in 2009. In 2010, she was a Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow, placed at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation. Elisa works closely with Atlas’s partners in Portuguese speaking countries and began leading the Freedom on the Road caravan in 2011. She also organized the first liberty summer seminar in Brazil in 2012. Elisa received her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (Brazil).
elisa.martins@atlasnetwork.org
Tom previously served as Vice President for International Programs at the Cato Institute and Director of the Center for Promotion of Human Rights. He is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and Director of Cato University, the Institute’s educational arm. He is the author of Realizing Freedom: The Theory, History, and Practice of Liberty. He received his BA from St. Johns College, MD, his MA in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, and his doctorate from Oxford University.
Kelly Ream, Development AssociateKelly joined Atlas in June 2011 as the Development Associate. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia where she received a BA in Religious Studies. Kelly is a native of Virginia. Before joining Atlas, Kelly interned at the Cato Institute and at Freedom Alliance. She also attended The Fund for American Studies International Institute on Political and Economic Studies in Greece.
Gonzalo manages the Awards and Grants program that include the prestigious Fisher Memorial Award and Templeton Freedom Awards. Additionally he manages the Latin American Program. He currently holds an MA in Economics from George Mason University and is looking to pursue other graduate studies. He is originally from Uruguay and has lived in four other countries throughout his life. In the past he worked in academics and other non profits. He enjoys participating in academic seminars and was also part of the Koch Foundation Fall internship in 2009. His main hobbies are sports, reading and spending time with his family.
gonzalo.schwarz@atlasnetwork.org
Laura Walsh, Events Coordinator
Prior to Atlas, Laura worked at The Aspen Institute, coordinating events and providing executive assistance to the Institute’s Vice President. She first joined Aspen as an intern for their Rodel Fellowship for Public Leaders program. Laura has also spent time in the public health sector, working as an assistant coordinator for a program at Children’s Hospital Boston called COACH (Career Opportunity Advancement Children’s Hospital). Laura graduated from the Catholic University of America in 2009, where she studied World Politics, Philosophy, and Spanish. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, she currently resides in Washington DC.
Matt Warner, Director of Programs
Matt served as director of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Natural Resources Task Force. In this position, Matt worked closely with state legislative leaders to champion free market energy and environmental policy priorities. Before joining ALEC, Matt was director of public affairs for the James Madison Institute (JMI), a Florida-based think tank where he managed media and legislative affairs. Matt is a graduate of Florida State University and is a graduate student in economics at George Mason University.
Erin Wildermuth, Video Fellow
Before joining Atlas Erin worked as a Documentation Officer for Mercy Corps in Haiti. She also spent time at the Competitive Enterprise Institute as their Video Production Manager. She holds a Master’s degree in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and a BA from American University. Erin also runs the Youth Advocacy Network, a non-profit devoted to teaching new media skills to young people in Cameroon.
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