Prior to joining IWF, Amy participated in the Charles G. Koch Associate Program where she worked with the Civil Justice Reform Group, a national organization founded by corporate general counsel to address civil justice reform efforts at the state level.  She has also worked for the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Before moving to Washington, DC, Amy began her career working alongside several influential members of the Georgia General Assembly.  During this time she participated in the passage of a number of substantive pieces of legislation, and served in various roles on several Congressional and state legislative campaigns. 

Amy holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College, a Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia College & State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in political science also from Georgia College & State University.

Floyd Brown is an author, speaker and media commentator.

Time magazine wrote: âBrown has stature among devoted conservatives that almost matches his physical heft (6 ft. 6 in. and 240 lbs.)ï?

He is president of Excellentia Inc., a consulting company specializing in non profit organizational strategy, development and marketing.

From 2001 until 2006 he served as the executive director of Young Americaâs Foundation, which saved Rancho del Cielo also known as Ronald Reaganâs Ranch or Western White House. As executive director Brown oversaw the preservation of the historic ranch and the building of the 20 million dollar Reagan Ranch Center in downtown Santa Barbara, California.

Brown is the author of three books and wrote the first bestselling Clinton expose Slick Willie: Why America Cannot Trust Bill Clinton in 1992. He was credited with launching the impeachment movement against President Clinton.

Brown has written extensively for many publications including the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, National Review and Human Events. As a commentator he has appeared on numerous network and cable TV shows including: CNNâs Crossfire, the CBS Evening News, ABCâs Primetime, NBCâs Today Show, FOX News, MSNBC and more. From 1995 until 2000 he hosted his own talk radio show on Seattleâs KVI 570 AM.

As a speaker he has traveled coast to coast speaking at many universities including Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, University of Miami and the California Polytechnic University (Cal-Poly).

In 1988 Brown formed Citizens United. Citizens United is the largest conservative citizensâ action organization in America. Several Brown organized campaigns have been studied for their effectiveness; these include the effort to secure the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas, and the independent campaigns against Michael Dukakis and Bill Clinton. The anti Dukakis effort produced the famous âWillie Hortonï? commercial.

He is active in the Republican Party and was a delegate to both the 2000 and 1996 National conventions. In 1996 he served on that Republican National Convention Platform Committee. He has been an advisor and consultant to many political campaigns including the Bush, Dole and Forbes for President campaigns. He managed the Dole for President campaign in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska in 1988.

He served in President Reaganâs campaigns and as a political appointee in the Reagan administration. He credits a meeting with President Reagan in 1976 for sparking his interest in public service.You may visit his website at www.floydbrown.com

Mr. Hawkins is a professional blogger who runs conservativegrapevine.com and rightwingnews.com He also writes a weekly column for Townhall.com and consulted for the Duncan Hunter for President campaign.