Alex Gage

As Government Relations Coordinator, Alex works closely with both House and Senate congressional staffers to facilitate new discussions, build relationships, and strengthen the conservative movement. Before joining CPI, Alex served in the U.S. Senate on Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) economic policy team. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Alex graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder […]

Makenna Vendt

In her role as Partner Relations Coordinator, Mackenna provides administrative support to CPI’s president, COO, and vice president of Programs, while helping to further the objectives of the Partner Relations team. Makenna joined CPI after serving as the Deputy Scheduler and Executive Assistant to Senator Chuck Grassley.  Her passion for the conservative movement was sparked […]

Jake Chebowski

As Government Relations Coordinator, Jake focuses on building relationships between CPI and contacts on Capitol Hill, facilitating important discussions and connecting influential conservatives within the movement. Prior to joining the Conservative Partnership Institute, Jake worked in the United States Senate for four years, most recently serving as health policy director for Sen. Mike Braun of […]

Alyssa Holguin

As Government Relations Manager, Holguin works to expand CPI’s outreach to conservative offices and allies and provides support to Capitol Hill staff and other D.C. conservatives through meetings, trainings, and other resources.  Prior to joining CPI, Holguin served as Legislative Director to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. During her time in Washington, she has also held […]

Kendall Chapman

As CPI’s Partner Relations Coordinator, Kendall contributes to the development team’s success through strategic event planning and operational support. Prior to joining CPI, Chapman worked at a public affairs firm serving clients in the healthcare and financial services industries. She developed her love for Washington, D.C., and her passion for conservative politics during internships in […]

Layton Brown

Layton Brown hails from Heath, Texas, and is a nationally sponsored competitive bass fisherman. He interned for First Liberty Institute where he helped create and implement marketing campaigns on behalf of Supreme Court Clients such as Coach Joe Kennedy and Gerald Groff. Layton is also a DC Fellow with the Center for Religion, Culture, and […]

Jack Riggs

Jack, a proud native of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is a Development Advisor at CPI. Committed to defending America’s founding principles, he advocates for traditional values and promotes strict Constitutional governance, secure borders, protection of life, and America-first economics. With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Liberty University Online and experience in home remodeling […]

Alexandra Knowles

Alexandra serves as Senior Advisor at CPI, where she is blessed to serve and support our generous donors. Prior to joining the team, Alexandra worked at the Leadership Institute as their Senior Partnership Advisor. Alexandra cut her teeth in politics by equipping and mobilizing liberty-minded students on behalf of non-profits and campaigns, including the 2020 […]

Janell Nunn

Janell has been involved with the conservative movement from an early age. While in undergrad, she had the opportunity to intern for Governor Kristi Noem in South Dakota and worked closely with the policy advisors and cabinet members crafting various forms of legislation. Before joining CPI, Janell helped fundraise for the grassroots conservative movement at […]

Phil Reboli

A returning member of the CPI team, Phil Reboli has almost 15 years of experience on Capitol Hill with most of that time spent in the Senate. Most recently he served as the Legislative Director for Senator Mike Lee (UT). Phil focuses on working with House and Senate staff and conservative groups throughout the country. […]

Jeffrey Seraphine

Prior to joining the CPI Team, Jeffrey worked at Turning Point USA as a Major Gifts Officer for two years. He is passionate about deepening his faith, spending quality time with his family, and honoring conservative principles. Jeffrey has called Nashville, Tennessee home for the past 15 years. If he is not working, you can […]

Adrien Borovina

Borovina has over a decade of experience serving the needs of donors and clients in faith-based development and in the estate and financial planning sectors. Prior to joining CPI, Borovina worked as Regional Director of Development at Wheaton College before assuming the role of Director of Annual and Reunion Giving. He is passionate about stewarding […]

Travis Rowland

Travis joined CPI in 2025 to lead the Conservative Partnership Academy, the premier training offering for conservatives in Washington, D.C.   During his time in Washington, D.C., Travis has held a wide range of roles in congressional offices, from Staff Assistant to Chief of Staff. Prior to joining CPI, Travis was Chief of Staff to Congresswoman […]

Hunter Hobart

Hunter Hobart joined CPI after almost 9 years in the House, most recently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06). Prior to that, Hobart served in numerous roles on Capitol Hill from Staff Assistant to Legislative Director.  Hobart was born and raised in Tampa, FL before his family moved to Hickory, […]

Charlie Stamps

Charlie is a proud Texan, hailing from Keller in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Having grown up around conservative politics, he has a passion for defending American values, particularly the Second Amendment. In 2021 he moved to Washington, DC specifically to join CPI in the fight. He has previously served on our Operations and Government Relations […]

Charlotte Schuyler

A skilled writer, editor, and fundraiser, Charlotte oversees CPI’s communication to supporters all over the country as Director of Partner Communications.  Charlotte came to CPI in 2021 after more than a decade at The Heritage Foundation, where as Messaging Editor and Senior Writer, she inspired, informed, and honored Heritage members and major donors all over […]

Jacqueline LaJoie

Jackie started her career in the private sector building venture-backed technology companies where she played a central role in operations, business strategy, and product development. In 2019 she moved to Washington, DC, with the ambition to begin working in conservative politics. Before joining CPI, she worked on free-market issue campaigns and at one of the […]

Rachel Bovard

Rachel Bovard is the Vice President of Programs. She spent over a decade on Capitol Hill in various capacities in the House and Senate, including as Legislative Director to Sen. Rand Paul. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the Senate Steering Committee, the caucus of conservative senators, chaired by Sen. Mike Lee. […]

William Smith

As CPI Senior Fellow, William oversees CPI’s Magnus Fellowship and engages with CPI’s partners on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch. He has over 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill, where he built a reputation for identifying and training the next generation of conservative staffers.   During his most recent stint on Capitol Hill, […]

Richard McAdams

Richard brings to CPI nearly two decades of experience in public policy and fundraising, serving in the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development in the office of Gov. Jeb Bush (2003-2006), in the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under President George W. Bush (2006-2009), and as […]

Doug Stamps

Stamps has over two decades of experience in conservative public policy and development. He is passionate about linking top donors around the country with strategic opportunities to advance our shared values of faith and freedom. He desires to see those values permeating every corner of society and has helped a number of conservative and faith-based […]

Wesley Denton

Denton has nearly 20 years of Capitol Hill experience and is widely respected as one of the most skilled communications experts in the conservative movement. In 2019, he took a leave of absence from CPI to serve in President Donald J. Trump’s administration at the White House’s Office of Management & Budget (OMB). During his […]

Cleta Mitchell

Cleta Mitchell is the Senior Legal Fellow at CPI and is the Founder of the Election Integrity Network. Cleta is an attorney, licensed in Oklahoma and the District of Columbia, who has practiced election, campaign finance, and political law for decades. Cleta graduated from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma College of […]

Ed Corrigan

Corrigan has over 25 years of leadership experience on Capitol Hill and in the conservative movement. In 2009, GQ magazine named Corrigan to its list of “50 Most Powerful People in DC.” He was tapped by the Trump Transition to lead the personnel selection process for all domestic policy departments, placing hundreds of conservatives in […]