Kurtis Anderson is an appellate litigator with a life-long commitment to religious liberty who finds a way to bring scholarship and practice together. He earned his LLM in Law & Religion from Emory University, has published a book chapter on the early modern origins of religious liberty, written an award winning amicus brief in Espinoza v. Montana, cited by the majority, and currently chairs the Religious Liberty Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Andrew Lewis is vice president of Avolon Accounting and co-owner of Opus Education Solutions, supporting charter schools nationwide. He previously spent 12 years with the Georgia Charter Schools Association, helping advance landmark charter school legislation. Andrew serves on the board of trustees at The Temple, co-chairs the Rothschild Social Justice Institute’s Protecting Democracy Group, and serves on the Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta.

Chaplain Cole Knapper is an Athens native, Spelman graduate, and Columbia University–educated scholar with three master’s degrees. A decorated post-9/11 Army commander and two-time Bronze Star recipient, she serves as an ACC Police Chaplain and Interfaith leader, advancing religious freedom, human dignity, reconciliation, and Beloved Community.

Dr. Kadir Bahar is an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Georgia whose research focuses on talent development, advanced academics, STEM education, and creativity. His work has been widely published, and he serves as co-editor of Gifted and Talented International. He has received several national honors for his research and teaching, including the Emerging Scholar Award from the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children.