Orlan Johnson, Esq.
Orlan Johnson is the Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. Prior to his appointment he was a partner at Saul Ewing, and co-chair of the Securities Transactions & Regulations Practice Group. In addition to his legal practice, Orlan was appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the Chairman of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Orlan received his B.A. degree from Andrews University and his J.D. from Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Melissa Reid
Melissa Reid is an associate director of the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In this role, she advocates for the religious interests of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its members on Capitol Hill. Melissa additionally serves as associate editor of Liberty magazine, a publication that has espoused, for more than one hundred years, that the God-given right of religious liberty is best exercised when Church and state are separate. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Andrews University and a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University.
Bettina Krause
Bettina Krause is editor of Liberty magazine and an associate director of the NAD PARL department. She previously served as an associate director of the General Conference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department, with responsibility for government affairs. She represented the world church in Washington, D.C., engaging with Congress and the White House, as well as with the diplomatic, international, and NGO communities headquartered in Washington. Prior to this, Bettina served then-General Conference president Pastor Jan Paulsen as Special Assistant for Global Initiatives. She holds a law degree (first class honors) from Macquarie University School of Law in Sydney, Australia.
Lori Bryan
Lori Bryan serves as administrative assistant for the NAD PARL department and Liberty magazine.
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