Chelsea joined Atlas in May 2012 after graduating from Florida State University with her Bachelors Degree in International Affairs, a double major in German & Spanish and a minor in business. While studying at FSU, Chelsea interned at the James Madison Institute for five semesters and taught Spinning for two years. She is currently participating in the Koch Associate Program.
chelsea.albers@atlasnetwork.org
Abby joined Atlas in April 2012 after being the editor of Ballston-Virginia Square Patch, part of the AOL Huffington Post Media Group, for two years. She graduated from Auburn University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. While at Auburn, Abby served as the sports editor for The Auburn Plainsman.
abby.albright@atlasnetwork.org
Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, raised in El Paso, Texas, Paolo Angelini is thrilled to now be living on the East Coast, working in the heart of our nation’s capital, and enjoying a career at the Atlas Network since mid 2011. Coming from a background in auto wholesale, Paolo brings with him years of working in a fast-paced environment, making what needs to happen, happen! Working at Atlas has opened the door to many new skills and opportunities. Aside from being the voice of Atlas, Paolo assists everyone at Atlas in everything from accounting to shipping. Paolo makes it happen!
Reza joined Atlas in May 2011 as the manager of Outreach and Persian Programs. He also helps monitor all Atlas foreign language programs. He is a graduate of East Carolina University, where he got his MS in Applied Economics. His previous studies in Iran include a MS in Socio-economic Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tehran. Back in Iran, he worked as an engineer, an economic analyst, and a freelance translator. He also interned at Association for Liberal Thinking in Turkey in 2009.
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 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.
Anaïs joined Atlas in April 2012 as an intern, after graduating from the University of Navarre (Spain) with her Master’s Degree in Political and Corporate Communication. She graduated from college in 2010 in France, where she studied Literature and Political Sciences, spending her last year at a South African university. Anaïs has some experience in radio translations, but also worked as an intern in a French newspaper and she speaks three languages. She has worked full-time at Atlas since September 2012 as a Research Associate to Alejandro Chafuen, President of Atlas.
anais.clement@atlasnetwork.org
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 currently serves as Atlas’s Director of Outreach. Additionally, Stephanie oversees Atlas’s flagship events, which include Freedom Dinner, Liberty Forum and the Think Tank MBA. She previously served as Atlas’s Director of Communications and Events. 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
Jackie LaFrance, Communications Manager
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
Since the 1950s, Leonard Liggio has been one of the greater builders of the classical liberal movement. He has served as a past President of the Mont Pelerin Society, the Philadelphia Society, and the Institute for Humane Studies where he continues as its Distinguished Senior Scholar. He is a trustee of Liberty Fund, among many other institutional affiliations. Since 1994, he has been the Executive Vice President of Atlas. A detailed bio, and collections of Leonard’s contributions to the freedom movement are archived at The Liggio Living Legacy Project.
leonard.liggio@atlasnetwork.org
Brad Lips is the CEO of the Atlas Network, a non-profit based in Washington DC that strengthens the worldwide freedom movement. Atlas connects and provides services to more than 400 free-market organizations in 90 countries. Prior to joining Atlas in 1998, Brad worked on Wall Street, with an Internet start-up, and as a music journalist. He believes winning victories for liberty requires claiming the moral high ground, and reaching out to new audiences. Brad received his MBA from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University and his BA from Princeton University. He is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society and the John Templeton Foundation. He coauthored The Reagan Vision, published by the Goldwater Institute in 2004, and contributed chapters to Freedom Champions, published by Atlas in 2011. More recently, his articles have appeared on American Thinker and RealClearPolicy.
Romulo is an economist from Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala and holds a MA in business from ITESM Monterrey (Mexico). 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 since 2001. 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 ManagerKelly 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
Before joining Atlas, Matt advanced free-market, pro-liberty policy solutions at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) serving as director of the Education Task Force and, later, director of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force. Before joining ALEC, Matt was director of public affairs for the James Madison Institute, a Florida-based think tank where he managed media and legislative affairs. Matt received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida State University and a master’s degree in economics from George Mason University.
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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