Our America CMC 2021 Chicago

John Tillman

Chairman,

Illinois Policy Institute

In addition to leading the relaunch of the Illinois Policy Institute in 2007, John Tillman co-founded Illinois Policy (C4), the Liberty Justice Center, Iron Light LLC (marketing agency), Bearing Tree LLC (professional employment organization), and the American Culture Project. 

John advocates on behalf of the powerless against the powerful special interests in Illinois and around the country. 

In 2018, the Illinois Policy Institute and Liberty Justice Center share the Bob Williams Award for “Biggest Win” in recognition of the U.S. Supreme Court victory in Janus v. AFSCME. The case overturned a 41-year old precedent and restored the First Amendment rights of 5miillion workers nationwide. 

John is frequently asked to consult with other non-profits on fundraising, leadership, marketing and organizational strategy. In 2011, John won the State Policy Network’s prestigious Roe Award for his leadership, innovation and accomplishments in the world of public policy. 

Winsome Sears

Lt. Governor Elect of Virginia

 American Security Institute

Will Coggin is managing director of the American Security Institute, which runs ChinaOwnsUs.com and fights for smart policy on China. Will is a frequent contributor to national media. His research has served as the basis for national news stories and his ads have won Pollie Awards, the Oscars of political communications. Will graduated from the College of William & Mary and previously lived in Beijing 

Epoch Times Commentator

Dr. Lin is a former U.S Army officer and microbiologist, currently working as a senior analyst and commentator on China affairs and public health topics for Epoch Media Group (Epoch Times & NTD TV). Dr. Lin has the MA degree on International Relations from Maxwell School Syracuse University and Ph.D. on microbiology and immunology from University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Dr. Lin was former laboratory director for the viral diseases branch at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and had many years of experience in virology, sequencing, infectious diseases global surveillance and vaccine development.

Dr. Lin is a member of the Committee of Present Danger: China. Dr. Lin is frequently interviewed by VOA, RFA and NTD. Dr. Lin was also a co-founder of Sound of Hope Radio Network, which is the only independent radio network that broadcast into China via shortwaves

Dr. Lin is a member of the China Coalition for Religious Freedom. He is also an advisor to non profit organizations like Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting, Save the Persecuted Christians, World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong. He is also a survivor of Tiananmen Square Massacre

American Freedom Alliance

Trevor Loudon is an author, filmmaker and public speaker from Christchurch, New Zealand. For more than 30 years, he has researched radical left, Marxist and terrorist movements and their covert influence on mainstream politics.

Trevor Loudon believes that these forces must be exposed and countered, as America’s continued role as a bastion of freedom is pivotal for the future of western civilization.

Trevor is currently working on his new film with Director Judd Saul: “Enemies Within: The Church.”

Trevor Loudon discovered the long-hidden relationship between notorious Hawaiian Communist Party member Frank Marshall Davis and the young Barack Obama in 2007.

After extensively researching Obama’s ties to the New York and Chicago Marxist movements, Loudon began publishing his findings online, catching the eye of such prominent voices as Accuracy in Media and syndicated radio host Glenn Beck. In 2009 Loudon exposed the communist roots of Obama “Green Jobs Czar” Van Jones. After an extensive campaign by Glenn Beck and others, Jones was forced to resign from his White House position.

Former Ambassador at Large on Global Criminal Justice

Amb. Morse Hyung-Myung Tan served as the first Asian-American Ambassador at Large in U.S. History. He has published more law review articles on North Korea than anyone. Routledge published his book: North Korea, International Law and the Dual Crises: Narrative and Constructive Engagement. He previously held Visiting Scholar positions at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and the University of Texas. The Korean-American Society of Chicago honored him as Korean-American of the Year and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs selected him as an Emerging Leader. His media and speaking engagements regarding the DPRK range from the National Law Journal to UPI, WGN+ to Voice of America, the State Department Distinguished Lecture Series to Cornell Law School. Amb. Tan was born in Seoul, Korea and is fluent in Korean and Spanish. 

Loudon County activist
 

Xi Van Fleet grew up in Mao’s China. She spent her entire school years in Mao’s Cultural Revolution. After completing high school, she was forced by the CCP to go to the countryside to work in the fields for three years to be reeducated by the peasants, like all other urban high school graduates. She was able to go to college after Deng Xiaoping seized power. 

In 1986 she came to America as a student to pursue her graduate studies. She has been working in the field of Information Management for the past 30 years. As a private citizen, she has never been involved politically. However, she realized the Marxism she experienced in China was taking placing in America as a parent of the public school district in Loudon County. Attorney General of the United States under Biden is using tactics similar to ones she saw Communist China used to stop parents from speaking out. Since then, she has been committed to fight the communist trend in America, and protect our freedom. 

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Kristine is a nationally / locally recognized Top Producer and as a luxury specialist, has been featured in many publications including: The Wall Street Journal, Madison's Who's Who, Crain’s Chicago Business, Chicago Social, The Chicago Collection, Real Estate Executive, Chicago Agent, Pinnacle Magazine, CS Modern Luxury, Ultimate Address, Michigan Avenue Magazine 

She received her doctorate from Northwestern University,  and was an alt delegate for Donald J Trump, POTUS 45 as well as on the 2020 fundraising committee.

Rob Isham is currently an external relations officer with the non-partisan Illinois Policy Institute, supporting free market principles and liberty-based public policy initiatives for a better Illinois.

He is also active in local Republican Party affairs and is an active private investor now principally involved in a wool-based, sports clothing business, whose product is entirely produced in the USA from sheep to shelf. He has had a career in the law, been a public-company general counsel, and a community bank chairman.

Vince Kolber founded RESIDCO in 1982 and has completed both aviation and rail transactions through several major cycles in excess of $1.2 billion. 

Vince Kolber was a candidate for U.S. Congress in Illinois'​ 5th District in 2014 and 2016. He is a member of the Republican National Finance Committee. He serves on the Big Shoulders Foundation Board and patrons one of its inner-city Hispanic parish school. He serves on the Boards of Little Sisters of the Poor and Truth-in-Accounting. Mr. Kolber chaired the Sacred Heart Schools of Chicago, and has served as Chairman of the Heritage Foundation's Chicago Committee.

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Steve Balisch

Devin Jones

Chris Litwin

James Marter

Beth Findley Smith

Sheri Tucci

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Executive Director, 

Our America

Our America was created to engage and campaign in the ethnic minority communities to promote Constitutional Conservatism, to support Constitutional conservative candidates, and to fight against rising Communism and antisemitism in the U.S.

Our America CMC 2021 Chicago invites conservative leaders and activists from the greater Chicago Area. The leaders gathering together will form an alliance and work together to increase the awareness of the true nature and danger of CCP and North Korean communists infiltration and rising trend of Antisemitism in the U.S.

Julie has a Master of Public Policy, a Master of Art in Social Service Administration, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. She was the Republican candidate for 18th district for Illinois State House in 2018. Since then, she has been working to build a conservative minority coalition throughout the country, promoting Constitutional conservatism.

Advisor and Head of Grassroots Activism

Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. 

Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.

Rev. Nelson serves as the chairman of the board for the Douglass Leadership Institute. He is a sought-after speaker, giving frequent interviews on ABC and NBC affiliate networks in Washington, D.C. He’s appeared on the 700 Club, CBN News, and MSNBC, as well. And he is a frequent guest on Christian radio programs, including the Bott Radio Network and American Family Radio.

Rev. Nelson is a licensed minister from Salem Baptist Church in Marshall, Virginia, and an ordained pastor with Wellington Boone Ministries. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Virginia, and he completed post-graduate work at Coverdell Leadership Institute and Leadership Institute Campaign School.

CMC 2021 Conference Director

As a Chicago native, Raquel has always been a Republican casting her first vote for George H. W. Bush on Chicago’s south side. 

She began her political involvement in 2010, managing and consulting for several local and federal campaigns. She has been a featured speaker on radio and television supporting Republican candidates and conservative causes.

Formerly a township trustee for 8 years, Raquel was elected as Will County board member in 2020. Raquel is a Co-President of Frederick Douglass Foundation Illinois. She is also an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman. 

She sings the National Anthem for veterans and at political events. Her most honored performance was singing the anthem for President– elect Donald J. Trump!