About Us

Liberty Central – America’s Public Square.  We Listen. We Inspire. We Activate…to secure the blessings of liberty.

History:

In November of 2009, Virginia ‘Ginni’ Thomas founded Liberty Central, a 501(c)4 organization whose primary objective is to harness the power of citizen voices, inform everyday Americans with knowledge, and activate them to preserve liberty.  Ginni recognized the need for our country to bridge the gap between our nation’s citizens and its Capitol and return to a government that adheres to our core Founding Principles – limited government, personal responsibility, individual liberty, free enterprise, and national security.  Working alongside like-minded organizations and individuals, Liberty Central assists new citizen-activists in their search for educational resources and for tangible ways to impact our current political environment.   

Mission:

Founded in 2009, Liberty Central is a nonprofit organization designed to promote education, civil discourse, and activism focused on protecting core founding principles of the United States.

Values Statement:

Liberty Central is led by a principled and dedicated team that actively listens to others and creatively shares our passion for Liberty.  We operate in a fun-loving environment that produces informative, inspirational, responsive, and timely resources to make a positive impact in our country.  While we are non-partisan, we are constitutionally-minded and will always refer to this Values Statement while working with and for each other.

Meet Our Team:

Virginia (Ginni) Thomas, President and CEO

Ginni is a new social entrepreneur and the Founder of Liberty Central, Inc.  Ginni is excited about launching LibertyCentral.org and finds the new citizen activists inspirational! She brings passion, enthusiasm and principled participation to the public square. With 30 years of experience within the Washington beltway working alongside esteemed politicians like Dick Armey and for institutions like Hillsdale College, the Heritage Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Ginni is committed to serving as a clearinghouse for new and more effective online activism. Ginni, the ‘proud’ Nebraskan, is a fan of Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin and Laura Ingraham and other talk radio hosts. She is intrigued by Glenn Beck and listening carefully. She also enjoys motor homing and watching “24″.

Sarah Field, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Policy, & General Counsel

Thanks to the free-market enthusiasm of her native New Hampshire, Sarah’s passion for individual liberty was born at an early age, and has only grown since. Sarah joins Liberty Central after stints with the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation and the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.  While working at the Federalist Society, Sarah’s portfolio involved educating the public about the Constitution and the proper role of courts. Before that, Sarah’s work at the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation centered on legal reform, with a focus on criminal and civil justice issues. Sarah is a graduate of Grove City College and received her J.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.  Because she is a self-proclaimed history nerd, Sarah’s husband proposed to her in the steeple of Boston’s Old North Church, but only after she successfully completed a historical scavenger hunt along the Freedom Trail. When she’s not engaging the public about Beltway politics, Sarah enjoys marathon training and sailing with her husband.

Brian Faughnan, Managing Editor

Brian’s a veteran of conservative politics – at first in his home state of New York, and later in his adopted state of Virginia.  Brian put in 10 years in the House of Representatives, pushing for smaller government and lower taxes. He worked as a lobbyist, speechwriter, and ice cream maker before turning to new media and online conservative advocacy. He’s written at the Weekly Standard blog, RedState.com, and the Washington Times.  In his spare time, Brian roots for the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals, and still finds time to make the occasional batch of mint chocolate chip.

Kellen Giuda, Director of Marketing

Kellen, a former architect in lower Manhattan, got his start in grassroot politics in February 2008 when he started the New York City Tea Party.  Since then, Kellen has co-founded TeaParty365, the New York City Tea Party a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization and served on the Board of Directors of Tea Party Patriots. He currently serves as Liberty Central’s Marketing Director as he helps bring Liberty Central’s message to all Americans.  Kellen is an outdoor enthusiast, artist and avid adventure seeker. He is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Architecture and is also founder and CEO of Parcbench Media.

Lillian Vogl, Director of Policy

After growing up in the Midwest, Ms. Vogl went to Washington immediately after college to pursue her passion for public policy, particularly education policy. She found her niche in the non-profit sector and helped to build a small local charity into the nation’s largest network of privately-funded school choice scholarships. Lillian’s volunteer experience teaching immigrants preparing to take the citizenship test about the Constitution helped inspire her to attend law school. At the University of Virginia School of Law she was a Federalist Society chapter President and an Olin Scholar in Law & Economics. Lillian then practiced government relations, tax-exempt organization and employee benefits law at a DC firm for several years before joining Liberty Central. She is also an experienced local grassroots volunteer coordinator for campaigns ranging from school board to President. Lillian enjoys discussing the hot topics of the day in politics and education with her husband, a public school teacher, and singing silly children’s songs with their two-year-old daughter.

Billie Tucker, President Citizen Leadership Council

Leadership is Billie’s passion. She has spent her professional career working with CEO’s by helping them build successful entrepreneurial organizations. She has served as an executive facilitator in large and small board rooms; worked alongside executive teams to articulate their vision; acted as an accountability partner to help teams stay focused on timelines and goals; and collaborated with others in public relations, marketing, media and website development to enhance the strategic plan. She also developed CEO roundtables across Florida and hired and trained facilitators to lead them. CEO’s describe Billie’s greatest strength as having the ability to bring “the” conversation to the table so other agendas and issues do not impede success.  Billie married her high school sweetheart more than 35 years ago. She has two grown children who are great American patriots and is the proud grandmother of two granddaughters. She likes to build organizations and encourage people. That combination together makes for a great America!

Lynne Holicky, National Coordinator – Citizen Leadership Council

Lynne comes to Liberty Central with a diverse background in the Insurance and Financial Services arena.  For the last 10 years, she has been operating her own small business as a decorative artist for commercial and private clients.  With paintbrush in hand and headphones on, she spent her days beautifying homes and businesses while listening to her favorite voices on talk radio.  This education fueled her new passion for grassroots activism in the on-going battle to preserve our freedoms and liberties.  Lynne hails from New  York, is a graduate of Boston College and is a 20 year resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.  She’s looking forward to hearing from you!

Alex Harrison, Office Administrator

Alex brings her high energy and enthusiasm to Liberty Central straight from the Heritage Foundation, where she helped spread the conservative message in the Special Events department. A graduate of Claremont McKenna College, Alex majored in Government and learned how to lead as the 4 year starting setter on the volleyball team. Alex developed her passion for conservatism with internships at the White House and the Washington offices of Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ). In her spare time, Alex enjoys working out, listening to Rush and writing about her D.C. adventures.

Citizen Leadership Council

The Citizen Leadership Council assists American patriots who are seeking knowledge of the core founding principles and supports their passion for preserving freedom and liberty. State representatives facilitate grassroot organizations and collaborate efforts to define both National and Statewide concerns, creating a valuable place where all citizens can become active participants in their citizenship.

Internship Program

The Liberty Central Internship Program will provide participants with the opportunity to work substantively with a team of dedicated staff members committed to citizen activism. Interns will work with the staff to research, market and update the website to provide everyday citizens across the country with a means to get involved. The intensive work load, job experience and technical skills will equip interns for a future career in politics. Learn more about the program here.

What Others are Saying about Liberty Central:

“Liberty Central fills a vital role in connecting the grassroots with our Founders’ principles.  Ginni, we wish you well in these efforts.”

Edwin J. Feulner, President, The Heritage Foundation


“I support Liberty Central because I deeply share Virginia Thomas’s vision of an America rededicated to its founding principles.  Defeatists say that it is too late to restore our nation to its ideals of limited government, personal responsibility, equality of opportunity, and the dignity of the human person.  They are wrong.  All that is needed is for true American patriots to muster the determination to fight for what is right and true and good.  Liberty Central will rally us to this noblest of causes.”                                            

Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton University


“Virginia Thomas is an urgent and high-minded soul.  She loves her country and wishes it good.  She thinks its institutions, the original ones, are the key to the future.  She is prepared to fight for that.  She does so with vigor and effect.”

Dr. Larry Arnn, President, Hillsdale College


“Ginni Thomas has been a good friend for years.  I followed her work at the Heritage Foundation and more recently at Hillsdale College.   Like so many others, I am impressed by the energy and enthusiasm Ginni Thomas brings to the cause of freedom and individual rights.  Ginni can help channel the frustration felt by millions across America at the current course of our country.  Leaders committed to smaller government, fiscal prudence, and a strong national defense will be returning to Washington D.C., and I am confident that Ginni Thomas will be part of the reason it will happen.”   

Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense


“Ginni has a long history of connecting the power of ideas with the key decision-makers to move the public policy and preserve our liberty.  She works outside the DC special interests to help action-oriented Americans leverage their involvement to have maximum impact.”

Hon. Steve King (R-IA), U.S. House of Representatives


“Ginni Thomas is a rising star among conservatives.  She’s a rare leader – highly principled, remarkably smart, and pleasantly persistent.  She has everything it takes for her following to grow and grow.”

Morton C. Blackwell, President, The Leadership Institute