Galen Carey, NAE vice president of government relations, is responsible for representing the NAE before Congress, the White House and the courts. He works to advance the approach and principles of the NAE document, “For the Health of the Nation.” He is also co-author with Leith Anderson of “Faith in the Voting Booth.” Before joining the NAE staff, Carey was a longtime employee of World Relief, the relief and development arm of the NAE, serving in Croatia, Mozambique, Kenya, Indonesia and Burundi. He received an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary.

Joy Mosley serves as vice president of government & strategic relations at the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), where she advocates on Capitol Hill for our member institutions. Previously, she led HR initiatives at Covenant College, and she has experience in public charter education and special education, as well as working on the Hill and at the Center for Public Justice. She holds a Doctor of Law degree (J.D.) from Emory University School of Law, an MBA from Belhaven University and a B.A. from Covenant College.

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Levi Ismail is an Emmy award-winning investigative journalist for the prestigious NewsChannel 5 investigative unit. He covers a broad spectrum of social issues across Nashville and has spent several years integrating these reports into more conversational stories across digital platforms. Levi graduated from the University of St. Thomas where he grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. He’s also a proud immigrant from South Sudan. You can catch Levi weekdays on NewsChannel 5 and across all social media platforms, including Nashville News on TikTok.

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Kim Snelgrooes is a Christian, wife, and mother of three with a heart for service both locally and globally. She is the co-founder of a mission in Haiti focused on feeding, educating, and sharing the gospel. As an adoptive mom to a Haitian son and a sponsor for a young couple through the CHNV Humanitarian Parole program, Kim advocates for compassionate, faith-driven immigration reform.

Kevenson Jean is a Haitian parolee. “The conditions in Haiti were awful with a lot of fear and uncertainty. Day by day the country was digging into worse conditions and gang violence and taking more territory each day. So, that led me to take up the opportunity to come lawfully to the US with the help of my sponsor Kimberly Snelgrooes. After my parole was abruptly terminated I felt fear of going back to Haiti, fear of being arrested. I was afraid of being targeted and sent to a third country, afraid of not having the opportunity to work and provide for my family. My faith through this challenging season was good. I keep praying and always hope there will be another way to stay. My church & family members in my little town help me pray and support me with positive thoughts.”

Pastor Ara Torosian came to the United States in 2010 with his wife as refugees, having fled religious persecution in Iran. For over 25 years he has worked among refugees in Europe and Turkey, and now he serves the Iranian community in Los Angeles—advocating for their rights, offering pastoral care, and helping navigation of complex asylum and immigration systems. In addition to his ministry work, Ara is an award-winning filmmaker who uses art and cinema to raise awareness of social issues in Iran, and is a vocal advocate for Iranian refugees in the U.S., speaking out when members of his congregation are detained and seeking justice on their behalf.

Pastor Luis Sura and Better Options TN have been faithfully advocating for the Hispanic community in Middle Tennessee since 2017. In recent months, he has been actively supporting clients as they navigate the current political and legal landscape surrounding immigration. His advocacy includes meeting with local leaders in law enforcement, education, and city government to represent and elevate the concerns of the Latino community. He has worked diligently to communicate accurate information regarding new laws, ease fears, and provide practical support during these uncertain times.

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Liam Adams is the religion reporter at The Tennessean- USA Today Network, where he’s been covering national, statewide and local religion news since 2021. He often writes about major denominations that are historically headquartered in Nashville, including the Southern Baptist Convention, United Methodist Church and National Baptist Convention, USA. He also seeks out stories about how local faith communities are responding to federal and state policy, including immigration, healthcare and education.

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Rep. Reid Ribble ran a successful roof contracting company in Kaukauna, WI for 35 years. His company worked in the commercial, industrial, institutional and residential roofing markets, giving him a broad base of industry experience. During this time Reid also served three terms on the National Roofing Contractors Association Board of Directors, becoming Chairman of the board in 2005. In 2010 Reid was elected by the citizens of NE Wisconsin to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He served three terms in the House before retiring from congress in 2017. During his time in congress, he served on the Foreign Affairs committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Agriculture Committee. Upon his retirement from congress he accepted a position as CEO of the National Roofing Contractors Association and served in that capacity for five and a half years, retiring on May 31, 2022. Reid is married to his childhood sweetheart DeaNa and they have two sons and seven grandsons.

Chelsea Sobolik serves as Director of Government Relations for World Relief, a global Christian humanitarian organization and the largest Evangelical refugee resettlement in the U.S. She is the author of two books and lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her husband, Michael, and their son, Dev.

Krista Kartson has a 15-year career in international relief and development, and began working in domestic resettlement in 2021 with the fall of Afghanistan and the introduction of private sponsorship in the U.S. Krista now serves as VP of Community Building and Engagement with Welcome.US and is passionate about engaging churches and communities across the country to welcome newcomers seeking safety here. Krista is also a volunteer refugee ministry leader at Grace Capital City church in Washington, DC and a 2025 Public Life Fellow with the Center for Christianity and Public Life.

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Lee C. Camp is the creator and host of “No Small Endeavor”, an acclaimed podcast series exploring what it means to live a good life. He is an award-winning teacher and Professor of Theology & Ethics at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Following seminary (M.Div., Abilene Christian University), Lee completed a graduate degree in Moral Theology (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame). Lee is an Alabamian by birth, married to Laura with whom he shares three adult sons, and has happily made Nashville home for the last 25 years.

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Bri Stensrud is an author, human dignity advocate, and the Director of Women of Welcome. Her passion is to equip the Church to engage more consistently and tangibly in holistic human dignity issues. Throughout her previous work in the pro-life movement, she continually heard questions from those concerned about immigrants and refugees. Understanding that her advocacy for pre-born children and orphans overlapped with so many issues vulnerable migrants faced around the globe, she started a journey to detangle from politically partisan, dehumanizing narratives, and seek out a holistic biblical perspective to uplift and advocate for immigrants and refugees. She holds a Masters of Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, serves on the Board of Directors for The National Association of Evangelicals, and has authored two books: Start with Welcome: The Journey toward a Confident and Compassionate Immigration Conversation, and a children’s book: The Biggest Best Light: Shining God’s Light into the World Around You.

Gabriel Salguero is the president and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) a coalition of several thousand Latino evangelical congregations, pastors, and not-for-profits committed to the Gospel and the common good.

Zach Szmara is the Founder and Executive Director of Immigrant Connection, one of the largest nonprofit immigration legal networks in the U.S., with church-based sites in over 25 states that have served more than 55,000 immigrant families. He is also the lead pastor of The Bridge Community Church in Logansport, Indiana, a thriving multiethnic, multicultural, and multilingual congregation that became the birthplace and model for Immigrant Connection’s nationwide network. Zach is passionate about helping churches live out their call to welcome immigrants through both legal services and holistic ministry.