A native of Evanston, Illinois, Kevin Edward White was for some 22 years an attorney at Winston & Strawn, as a partner specializing in general commercial litigation and arbitration.

A graduate of Knox College, Galesburg IL, White attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison Law School, where he was very active in the campus Students for Life chapter. White was elected to the Lincoln Academy (Order of Lincoln) while attending Knox.

Since founding KEVIN EDWARD WHITE & ASSOCIATES, in 2003, White has continued to represent commercial litigation clients, in state and federal fora and in arbitration. Additionally, White now has an active First Amendment practice, focusing especially on First Amendment free exercise civil rights cases.

Among other things, and in this latter capacity, White successfully participated in the defense of the free exercise rights of two closely-held family-managed corporations, one Roman Catholic and the other Protestant, in both cases winning injunctions barring enforcement against them and their businesses of the so-called Obamacare contraception mandate. Having won those cases, Plaintiffs also were awarded their attorneys fees and costs against the Government.

For many years serving on the Board and as a practicing attorney with the Thomas More Society in Chicago, White also was instrumental in establishing the Society’s first and to-date only branch office, in Omaha, NE.

White also is a past member of the board of directors, Archbishop Quigley Prep High School, and of the Vocations Advisory Board of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He is Knight of Malta, American Association. White and his wife Geraldine live on the northwest side of Chicago, where they happily raised their six children.

Having attended its luncheons for many years and otherwise being involved with the activities of Catholic Citizens of Illinois, White joined CCI’s Board in 2012. In 2016 he was elected Vice-President of Catholic Citizens of Illinois and in 2021 its President.

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Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D. William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles and Public Policy DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society The Institute for Family, Community, and Opportunity Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D., researches and writes about marriage and religious liberty as the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles and Public Policy. He also focuses on justice and moral principles in economic thought, healthcare and education, and has expertise in bioethics and natural law theory. Anderson is also the Founder and Editor of Public Discourse, the online journal of the Witherspoon Institute of Princeton, N.J. Anderson’s recent work at Heritage focuses on the constitutional questions surrounding same-sex marriage. He is the co-author with Princeton’s Robert P. George and Sherif Girgis of the acclaimed book “What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense” (Encounter Books, December 2012). Justice Samuel Alito cited the book twice in his dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court case involving the Defense of Marriage Act. The three also co-wrote the article “What is Marriage?” in the winter 2011 issue of Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. Anderson’s new book, The Future of Marriage and Religious Liberty, will respond to the Supreme Court’s June 2015 ruling on marriage, and will be released in July 2015. Anderson has appeared on ABC, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, and the Fox News Channel. In addition to a memorable 2013 debate about marriage on CNN’s Piers Morgan Live, his news interviews include appearances on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos, CNN’s New Day with Chris Cuomo, MSNBC’s The Ed Show with Ed Schultz, and Fox News’ Hannity. In April, 2015, the Washington Post ran a front-page profile of Anderson, and his work has been featured in or published by major newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Washington Examiner, National Review, the Weekly Standard and Christianity Today. It also has appeared in journals such as the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, First Things, the Claremont Review of Books, the New Atlantis, Touchstone, Books and Culture, The City and Human Life Review. Anderson’s previous positions include assistant editor of First Things; Robert Novak Journalism Fellow; and executive director of the Witherspoon Institute, where he was research assistant to Robert P. George and Jean Bethke Elshtain. Anderson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude. He earned his doctoral degree in political philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, where he received his master’s degree. His research spans the natural law tradition in conversation with classical and contemporary liberalism. His dissertation, which he defended in October 2014, is titled: “Neither Liberal nor Libertarian: A Natural Law Approach to Social Justice and Economic Rights.” Anderson, who was born in Baltimore, Md., currently resides in Washington, D.C. For his latest essays and videos, follow his public facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RyanTAndersonPhD

Steven Bock is an equity analyst based in Chicago. He is married, the father of 4 and resides in Western Springs, Illinois. He received a bachelor degree from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Illinois in Urbana / Champaign. He joined the Board of Directors in 2009.

Nick Costello is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He spent 5 years in Seminary training for the priesthood, but discerned his calling was in another direction. He worked for 12 years in advertising sales for New World Publications, publishing arm of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and for Zoom Media Connect, a digital signage company specializing in local advertising opportunities. Nick has volunteered on the pastoral council at his home parish of Holy Name Cathedral and has been an active member of the Knights of Columbus since 2010. Since 2013, Nick has embarked upon mission work in Africa and has traveled to Nigeria twice and Cameroon once while serving as President of a new mission organization, Home to Enhance African Life (HEAL).

A graduate of DePaul College and Law School. After working at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and Legal Aid Society, he started his own law firm, specializing in real estate and tax law. He is active in community organizations and the Knights of Columbus.

Dr. William A. Donohue is President and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, the nation's largest Catholic civil rights organization. He received his doctorate in sociology from New York University. He is the author of three books, exposing the agenda of the American Civil Liberties Union and many articles. He is the publisher of the "Catalyst", the Catholic League Journal, an adjunct scholar at The Heritage Foundation and serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Scholars. He serves on the board of advisers of the Washington Legal Foundation, the Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, Society of Catholic Social Scientists, Catholics United for the Faith, Ave Maria Institute, the Christian Film & Television Commission and Catholic War Veterans. He has received several awards from the Catholic community and was voted one of the top 100 Catholics of the 20th century in a survey of Catholics conducted by the internet site, Daily Catholic. He received the 2005 St. Thomas More Award for Catholic Citizenship from Catholic Citizens of Illinois.

Deacon Keith A Fournier is a married deacon of the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia. He holds degrees from Franciscan University of Steubenville (BA Theol/Phil), the John Paul II Institute of the Lateran University (MTS) and the University of Pittsburg School of Law (JD). He is currently a PHD student at Catholic University of America in Historical Theology. Deacon Fournier practiced law for twenty five years focusing on pro-life, pro-family and pro-freedom constitutional law. He is the author of a recent book :The Prayer of Mary: Living the Surrendered Life." He is the founder of Catholic Way and Common Good. He and his wife Laurine have five children and one grandson.

Mrs. Sharee S. Langenstein The Law Office of Sharee S. Langenstein Precinct Committeeman Office: P.O. Box 141 Murphysboro, IL 62966 Phone: 6185280030 Email: shareelangenstein@yahoo.com Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law (1998) Practice Areas: 1st Amendment Election Law Government Relations Sharee Langenstein focuses her practice on First Amendment, Elections, Lobbying, and political consulting. Sharee is an Allied Attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom and is the only attorney in Southernmost Illinois who is experienced in election law. Sharee's political credentials are as follows: *Delegate, 2012 Republican National Convention *Member, 2012 Republican National Platform Committee *Delegate, 2012 Illinois State Convention *Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum: National Issues Chairman, Religious Liberty *Republican Precinct Committeeman: Jackson County, IL Registered Lobbyist: Current clients include Family-PAC and Eagle Forum

Joseph A. Morris is a Partner in the law firm of Morris & De La Rosa, with offices in Chicago and London. He maintains an active practice conducting trials and appeals in the areas of constitutional, business, labor and international law. He is a member of the Bars of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Illinois and several other courts. Mr. Morris served under President Reagan as Assistant Attorney General of the United States and Director of the Department of Justice Office of Liaison Services, in which capacity he was the Attorney General's top assistant in charge of International affairs and of liaison with state and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies. He has served as an American delegate to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva and both a government and a public member of the Administrative Conference of the United States. A leader in B'nai B'rith and other Jewish and interfaith organizations, he served from 1995 through 2001 as the President of B'nai B'rith in the Midwest. He was founder and first Chairman of the B'nai B'rith International Center for Public Policy. He serves pro bono publico as the President and General Counsel of The Lincoln Legal Foundation and is active in a number of other bar, civic and charitable organizations. A frequent lecturer and debater, he has appeared on such national and local television and radio programs as ABC's "Good Morning, America", NBC's "Nightly News", WTTW "Chicago Tonight" abd "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg". He was former co-host of "Equal Time" on WBEZ Radio, the Chicago affiliate of National Public Radio. Mr. Morris is an alumnus of the College and the Law School of The University of Chicago. He is married to Kathleen Morris and resides in Chicago.

MICHAEL S. ROSE is author of two previous books: Ugly As Sin and The Renovation Manipulation. During the past seven years, while editor of St. Catherine Review, he has emerged as one of the freshest new voices in the Catholic world. As an investigative reporter and editorialist he has illuminated a number of highly controversial issues in contemporary Catholicism, most notably the scandal surrounding unpopular remodeling of older Catholic churches and cathedrals across the U.S. His articles, editorials, and essays have appeared in venues such as Wall Street Journal, Catholic World Report, New Oxford Review, Homiletic & Pastoral Review, Envoy, Adoremus Bulletin, National Catholic Register, The Wanderer, Lay Witness, A.D. 2000, Challenge, This Rock, and Catholic Dossier. Educated at Brown University and the University of Cincinnati, he is married with four children, and lives in Cincinnati. He is also the author of "Goodbye, Good Men" which exposed the homosexual culture in seminaries and of "Priest" including inspiring biographies of ten priests. His new book is on Pope Benedict XVI.