ERLC Staff
Matthew Blankenship
Research Assistant
Matthew Blankenship serves as a research assistant at the ERLC, assisting in the drafting and review of Research Team assets and resources. He previously worked as…
Elizabeth Bristow
Press Secretary
Elizabeth Bristow serves as the press secretary for the ERLC. Elizabeth oversees public relations and media operations for the organization. She received a B.A. in Public…
Allison Cantrell
Senior Policy Associate
Allison Cantrell serves as senior policy associate in the ERLC’s Washington, D.C. office, where she assists with representing Southern Baptist policy initiatives. Previously, Allison resided in…
Hannah Daniel
Director of Public Policy
Hannah Daniel serves as the ERLC’s director of public policy, representing the policy interests of Southern Baptists to government through advocacy and education. Originally from Tennessee,…
Amanda Hays
Digital Marketing Manager
Amanda Hays serves as the digital strategist for the ERLC. Her responsibilities include digital marketing strategy & analytics. Amanda is a graduate of the University of…
Sarah Igleheart
Policy Associate
Sarah Igleheart serves as a policy associate in our Washington, D.C., office, advocating for the public policy interests of the Southern Baptist Convention. Prior to coming to…
Stacey Keck
Accountant
Stacey Keck has served in the business and finance office since 2008. She assists the chief financial officer with accounting and human resource functions. Stacey is…
Brent Leatherwood
President
Brent Leatherwood was elected as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission in 2022, after a year of leading the organization as acting president. Previously,…
Tim Mackall
Policy Associate
Tim Mackall serves as a policy associate in the ERLC’s Washington, D.C., office. He is responsible for advocating for Southern Baptist beliefs before the U.S. government and…
Kevin Miller
Videography and Video Editor
Kevin Miller serves as videographer and video editor for the ERLC. He has a BS in Electronic Media Communication Production from Middle Tennessee State University. In…
Miles Mullin
Vice President and Chief of Staff, Director of Research
Miles S. Mullin II, Ph.D., serves as vice president and chief of staff for the ERLC, having previously served at the Missouri Baptist Convention, Hannibal-LaGrange University,…
Lindsay Nicolet
Editorial Director
Lindsay Nicolet serves as the editorial director for the ERLC. She oversees the day-to-day management of all content and resources from the Nashville office. Lindsay completed…
Bobby Reed
Chief Financial Officer
Bobby Reed serves as chief financial officer. His primary responsibilities are financial oversight, human resources, and administrative business functions. Bobby, a graduate of Louisiana State University,…
Lizzy Taylor
Project Manager and Administrative Assistant
Lizzy Taylor serves as the project manager and administrative assistant, helping to manage the ERLC’s online presence and assisting with projects and initiatives. Lizzy previously served…
Jill Waggoner
Strategic Project Manager & Communications Strategist
Jill Waggoner serves as the ERLC’s strategic project manager and communications strategist. She shepherds strategic projects for the organization and assists in providing direction for varied…
Alex Ward
Research Associate and Project Manager
Alex Ward serves as the research associate and project manager for the ERLC’s research initiatives. He manages long term research projects for the organization under the…
Rachel Wiles
Deputy Chief of Staff
Rachel Wiles serves as deputy chief of staff and director of the Psalm 139 Project for the ERLC. In her role, she coordinates the activity in…
Palmer Williams
General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor
Palmer specializes in legal and policy analysis related to international human rights, sanctity of life, and government affairs. As a licensed attorney specializing in international law,…