LOLA Speakers Bureau
The Ladies of Liberty Alliance Speakers Bureau consists of over 100 female leaders across the globe who are dedicated to the ideas of liberty and experts on a range of topics such as Civil Liberties, Economics, Education, Foreign Policy, Philosophy, Public Policy & Law, Women’s Issues, Feminism and more. The LOLA Speakers Bureau is a free resource available to media producers, event organizers, and LOLA Chapter Leaders looking for speakers for their next event.
When reasonable and articulate women speak to the mainstream on behalf of our principles, we all win.
To be included in our Speakers Bureau or with assistance contacting speakers, please email connect@ladiesofliberty.org
Ellie Krasne-CohenParis, France
Ellie is a member of the National Association of Scholars and a LOLA France Chapter Leader
Sabrina RiveiroMontevideo, Uruguay
Miami, FloridaSabrina is a Political Advisor and Executive Director
Melissa BaloccaLos Angeles, CA
Lawyer & Entrepreneur
Adriana FloresBuenos Aires, Argentina
Lawyer, Persecuted Politician, Coordinator of Vente Venezuela in Argentina
Izabela PatriotaSão Paulo, Brazil
Lawyer and LOLA Director of Development
Mailyn SalabarriaColorado
WyomingSmall business owner and speaker
Ana RizoOttawa, Canada
Toronto, CanadaCoordinator of the Speaker Bureau for LOLA and President of LOLA Canada
Hannah CoxAtlanta, GA
Hannah Cox is a libertarian-conservative writer, commentator, and activist.
Martha BuenoMiami, FL
Martha is co-host of Libertarios Hispanos and is running for Miami-Dade Commissioner
Gloria AlvarezMexico
Gloria Álvarez is a Guatemalan political scientist, commentator, and author
Emma Meshell PhillipsNashville, TN
Emma Meshell is the Managing Editor at Libertas Institute.
Hilary HacklemanAlexandria, VA
Hilary serves as the Director of Operations for the Reason Foundation.
LINDA KAVUKA KIGUHINairobi, Kenya
Linda is Director of African Programs at Students For Liberty.
IRUNE ARIÑOMadrid, Spain
Irune Ariño is a Political Scientist and Deputy Director at Instituto Juan de Mariana.
KATHERINE MANGU-WARDWashington, D.C.
Katherine Mangu-Ward is editor in chief of Reason.
MARIANNA DAVIDOVICHAtlanta, GA
Education Advisor, Freedom-Fighter, and Director at the Foundation for Economic Education.
ANTONELLA MARTYWashington, D.C.
ArgentinaPolitical scientist, Author, and Director at the Center for Latin American Studies.
MARIA ALEJANDRA LONDOÑOBogotá, Colombia
Maria is the Director of the Libertarian Movement of Colombia, and founder of LOLA Bogotá.
KERRY SLONESeattle, Washington
Kerry Slone is the founder of We The Female and a gun rights activist.
SAVANNAH LINDQUISTNorfolk, VA
Savannah Lindquist is a gun-rights activist with appearances on NRA, C-SPAN, CNN and more.
KERRY MCDONALDBoston, MA
Kerry is a senior Education Fellow at FEE, author, and education policy writer.
SHERRY CLARKKnoxville, Tennessee
Sherry is a radio show host, podcast host and political activist.
RIKKI RATLIFFWashington, D.C.
Rikki is an executive producer for CRTV.com, a reporter, writer and correspondent.
MAGATTE WADESan Francisco
Magatte is one of the most notable female entrepreneurs to emerge from Africa.
ANTONIA OKAFORHouston, TX
Antonia is a campus carry activist, contributor, news correspondent, and public figure.
AYA KATZSpringfield, MO
Aya Katz is a libertarian author, linguist, and primatologist.
CARRIE SHEFFIELDNew York, NY
Carrie is a columnist, broadcaster, contributor, host and founder of Bold.
MARY L. G. THEROUXSan Francisco, CA
Mary L. G. Theroux is Senior Vice President of the Independent Institute.
KELLI WARDTempe, AZ
Kelli Ward was Arizona's Senator in 2012 and is running in the upcoming 2018 election.
MARSHA FAMILARO ENRIGHTChicago, IL
Marsha is the Founder and President of the Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute
ANASTASIA BODENSacramento, CA
Anastasia is an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation's Economic Liberty Project.
CHRISTINA SANDEFURPhoenix, AZ
Christina Sandefur is the Executive Vice President of the Goldwater Institute.
PATRICE LEE ONWUKAWashington, D.C.
Patrice Lee Onwuka is the national spokesperson at Generation Opportunity
CARLA GERICKEManchester, NH
Carla Gericke is the President Emeritus of the Free State Project
KIMBERLY STRASSELWashington, D.C.
Kimberley Strassel is an author and member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board.
SARAH SKWIREIndianapolis, IN
Sarah Skwire is an author and a Fellow at Liberty Fund.
KRISTIN TATENew York, NY
Kristin Tate is an author and political columnist based in New York City.
JODY UNDERWOODNew Hampshire
Jody Underwood is the Secretary of the Free State Project.
ALISON MACRINABoston, MA
Alison Macrina is the founder and director of the Library Freedom Project.
SHIKHA DALMIADetroit, MI
Shikha Dalmia is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
AMBER SMITHWashington, D.C.
Amber Smith is a former helicopter pilot and a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
CAMILLE PAGLIAPhiladelphia, PA
Camille Paglia is well-known as an academic who loves to challenge cultural stigmas.
RIKKI KLIEMANNew York, NY
Rikki Klieman is a TV anchor, legal analyst, trial attorney, and best-selling author.
AVENS O'BRIENLos Angeles, CA
Avens O'Brien works in digital media advertising at Thoughtful Media Group.
CATHY YOUNGNew Jersey
Cathy Young is a columnist, an author, and a public speaker.
CATHERINE SEVCENKOWashington, D.C.
Catherine Sevcenko is the Associate Director of litigation at FIRE.
KATHLEEN MURPHYChicago, IL
Kathleen Murphy is the Director of Communication for Illinois Opportunity Project.
ANNE BRADLEYWashington, D.C.
Anne Bradley develops research toward a systemic biblical theology of economic freedom.
EMILY ZANOTTIChicago, IL
Emily Zanotti is a writer, comedian, blogger, and digital strategist.
NAOMI WOLFNew York, NY
Naomi Wolf raises awareness of the pervasive inequities that exist in society and politics
KELLEY VLAHOSWashington, D.C.
Kelley Vlahos is the Executive Editor at the American Conservative Magazine.
GRACE-MARIE TURNERWashington, D.C.
Grace-Marie Turner is president of the Galen Institute.
GAYLE TROTTERWashington, D.C.
Gayle Shafer Trotter is a writer and attorney.
JULIE STEWARTWashington, D.C.
Julie Stewart is the president and founder of Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM).
LUCY STEIGERWALDPittsburgh, PA
Lucy Steigerwald is a contributing editor and columnist for Antiwar.com.
NATASHA SRDOCWashington, D.C.
Natasha Srdoc launched Croatia's first independent free market think tank.
LISA SNELLLos Angeles, CA
Lisa Snell is the director of education and child welfare at the Reason Foundation.
SABRINA SCHAEFFERWashington, D.C.
Sabrina L. Schaeffer is the executive director of the Independent Women's Forum.
LYNN SCARLETTWashington, D.C.
The Hon. P. Lynn Scarlett was the Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 2005 to 2009.
LORI MOYLANWashington, D.C.
Lori Moylan is the Public Policy Manager and works in External Affairs at Facebook
MARY RUWARTNorth Carolina
Dr. Mary J. Ruwart is a research scientist and libertarian activist.
VERONIQUE de RUGYWashington, D.C.
Dr. Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at GMU.
LIZ REITZIGWashington, D.C.
Liz Reitzig is the co-founder of the Farm Food Freedom Coalition.
CATHY REISENWITZWashington, D.C.
Cathy Reisenwitz is a D.C.-based writer and political commentator.
VIRGINIA POSTRELLos Angeles, CA
Virginia Postrel is an author, columnist, and speaker.
SALLY PIPESSan Francisco, CA
Sally C. Pipes is the president and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute.
NANCY PFOTENHAUERWashington, D.C.
Nancy Pfotenhauer is president of MediaSpeak Strategies.
DARCY OLSENPhoenix, AZ
Darcy Olsen is the president and CEO of the Goldwater Institute.
WHITNEY NEALDallas, TX
Whitney Neal is the Director of Marketing for the Bill of Rights Institute.
YING MAWashington, D.C.
Ying Ma writes regularly about China, international affairs, and conservatism.
KAREN KWIATKOWSKIMount Jackson, VA
Karen U. Kwiatkowski is a former candidate for US Congress in Virginia's 6th district.
HELEN KRIEBLEDenver, CO
Helen Krieble is the founder and president of The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation.
KATIE KIEFFERKatie Kieffer is a columnist and political commentator.
AMY STURGISNorth Carolina
Amy H. Sturgis is a scholar of science fiction/fantasy studies and Native American studies
KATIE McAULIFFEWashington, D.C.
Katie McAuliffe's research and advocacy efforts focus on telecom and technology issues.
MALOU INNOCENTPhiladelphia, PA
Malou Innocent is an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute.
SUZANNA GRATIA-HUPPFort Hood, TX
Dr. Suzanna Gratia Hupp spent ten years as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
HEATHER HIGGINSNew York, NY
Heather Richardson Higgins is president and CEO of Independent Women's Voice.
HADLEY HEATH MANNINGDenver, CO
Hadley Heath is director of health policy at the Independent Women's Forum.
KRISANNE HALLWellborn, FL
KrisAnne Hall is a talk show host, an attorney, and a former Florida state prosecutor.
JULIE GUNLOCKWashington, D.C.
Julie Gunlock is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum.
JENNIFER GROSSMANMalibu, CA
Jennifer Grossman is CEO of the Atlas Society.
HOLLY FRETWELLBozeman, MT
Holly Fretwell is a Research Fellow at PERC & an adjunct instructor at Montana University.
ELIZABETH PRICE FOLEYMiami, FL
Elizabeth Price Foley is a Professor of Law at Florida International University.
MICHELLE FIELDSWashington, D.C.
Michelle Fields recently joined PJ Media's new network, Next Generation.
EMILY EKINSWashington, D.C.
Emily Ekins is a Research Fellow at the Cato Institute.
ANGELA DILLSProvidence, RI
Angela Dills is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Providence College.
LISA DAFTARINew York, NY
Lisa Daftari is an award-winning investigative journalist focusing on foreign affairs.
MARIANNE COPENHAVERLouisville, KY
Marianne is the Creative Director for Senator Rand Paul.
JENN COFFEYNew Hampshire
Jenn is the Vice President and Operations Manager at IPM Nation.
LAURA CARNODenver, CO
Laura Carno is the founder of Iamcreatedequal.com.
JEAN CARDWashington, D.C.
Jean Card is a public relations consultant in Washington, D.C.
TAMMY BRUCELos Angeles, CA
New York, NYRadio Host, NY Times bestselling author, blogger, contributor to Fox News and The Guardian
NAOMI BROCKWELLNew York, NY
Naomi Brockwell is an Associate Producer at Fox Business on Stossel.
JULIE BOROWSKIWashington, D.C.
Julie Borowski is a political commentator living in the D.C. area.
ROMINA BOCCIAWashington, D.C.
Romina Boccia is the Grover M. Hermann research fellow in federal budgetary affairs.
ELIZABETH NOLAN BROWNWashington, D.C.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown is a staff editor for Reason.com.
TARA SMITHAustin, TX
Dr. Tara A. Smith is a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin.
NEERA BADHWARNorman, OK
Neera K. Badhwar is an emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Oklahoma.
CHARLOTTE TWIGHTBoise, ID
Dr. Charlotte Twight is an Adjunct Fellow at The Independent Institute.
DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTHWashington, D.C.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth is director of Economics21.
DEIRDRE McCLOSKEYChicago, IL
Deirdre McCloskey is Distinguished Professor of Economics and of History.
DAMBISA MOYONew York, NY
Dambisa Moyo is a global economist and author who analyzes the macroeconomy.
CLETA MITCHELLWashington, D.C.
Cleta Mitchell is a partner and political law attorney in Washington, D.C.
CHRISTINA TOBINLos Angeles, CA
Christina Tobin helps citizens work together to restore integrity to the political system.
CHRISTINA HOFF SOMMERSWashington, D.C.
Christina Hoff Sommers is a American author and former philosophy professor.
CARRIE-ANN BIONDINew York, NY
Carrie-Ann Biondi is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Marymount Manhattan College.
CARRIE ANN DONNELLPhoenix, AZ
Carrie Ann Donnell is the President and CEO of American Juris Link.
AMY OLIVER COOKEDenver, CO
Amy Oliver Cooke is the Executive Vice President and Director of the Energy Policy Center.
BETTY ALDWORTHDenver, CO
Washington, D.C.Betty Aldworth is the Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy.
BARBARA KOLMVienna, Austria
Barbara Kolm is President of the Friedrich A. v. Hayek Institute in Vienna, Austria.
ANGELA KEATONLos Angeles, CA
Angela Keaton is the executive director at Antiwar.com.
AMITY SHLAESNew York, NY
Amity Shlaes is the author of four New York Times bestsellers.
ALYSON MARTINNew York, NY
Alyson Martin is the co-author of A New Leaf: The End of Cannabis Prohibition.
ABIGAIL THERNSTROMWashington, D.C.
Abigail Thernstrom is an Adjunct Professor at American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
CAROLINE BAUMCaroline Baum is a contributing writer for Economics21 at the Manhattan Institute.
KATE BAKERNew Hampshire
Kate Baker is the Executive Director of the Network for Educational Opportunity.
ANNELISE ANDERSONDr. Annelise Anderson is a Senior Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution.
KATHERINE ALBRECHTBoston, MA
Dr. Katherine Albrecht is a political commentator specializing in RFID chips.