Alison Gill is American Atheists’ Vice President for Legal and Policy, where she manages the organization’s federal and state advocacy for religious equality and litigation activities to protect the separation of religion and government. Alison is a nationally recognized expert on civil rights law and state advocacy.

Prior to her work with American Atheists, Alison worked as a consultant to nonprofits focusing on advocacy strategy and systemic change and as Senior Legislative Counsel at the Human Rights Campaign, where she managed state-level advocacy on issues such as conversion therapy, bullying prevention, education discrimination, health and wellness, youth homelessness, and data collection.

Arizona State Representative Athena Salman is born and raised in Arizona to an immigrant family from Mexico, Germany, and Palestine. Her early gratitude for the rights we often take for granted inspires her defense of those who are most vulnerable, including forcing prisons to supply feminine hygiene products to incarcerated women by sparking national outrage; unapologetically standing with educators during #RedForEd, having herself benefited from a public education; and now fighting for the health, safety, and lives of frontline workers and our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rep. Salman is currently the Democratic ranking member on the Arizona House Government & Elections Committee and former Democratic Whip. She is the only openly atheist woman in the Arizona legislature.

Chris Matheson is the co-writer of the Bill and Ted movies. His other movie credits include Rapture-Palooza, Mom and Dad Save the World, and Evil Alien Conquerors. He is also the author of The Story of God, The Trouble With God, and The Buddha’s Story. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

The co-editor of the essay anthology Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church, Chrissy Stroop grew up attending evangelical Christian schools that indoctrinated her in "alternative facts" and mobilized her for the culture wars. Improbably, Stroop went on to receive a Ph.D. in modern Russian history. She is now an outspoken ex-evangelical writer and advocate, and is fiercely critical of conservative evangelical subculture.

Debbie Goddard is Vice President, Programs at American Atheists. Before joining American Atheists, Debbie served as the Center for Inquiry’s Director of Campus & Community Programs and Director of African Americans for Humanism. During her time at CFI, Debbie created a billboard campaign highlighting black atheists nationwide, coordinated an international campaign on blasphemy laws and free expression, and organized the Women in Secularism 4 conference and the annual CFI Leadership Conference.

Dusty is a Canadian ex-pat and lifelong atheist. In 2013 she joined Little Heathens, a local meet-up for atheist parents in Spring, Texas; her experiences as both a member and organizer led her to recognize the urgent need for community building and representation among atheist families in the US. Dusty went on to create the Secular Family Social Club, which she uses as a platform to promote secular family community and assist other secular parents in developing their own local family groups. By combining her passion for secular community and social justice, she hopes to guide people toward a goal of increasing acceptance and inclusivity both within and on behalf of the atheist community. Dusty currently serves as organizer for Little Heathens of RVA.

Gayle is a former Southern Baptist who left the faith 14 years ago when her then-teenagers began asking questions she could not answer. Her research led her (and her children) into the light of reason and rationality. Years later, she still feels the effects of that dramatic shift in perspective and attitude. It is this sympathy and compassion that drives her to reach out to help others navigate the emotional and physical process involved in leaving one's faith.

She is the Executive Director of Recovering from Religion, and the co-founder of NaNoCon and Murfreesboro Freethinkers. She ran for state senate in rural Tennessee in 2016 and 2018 as an open atheist, and faced a profoundly unconstitutional attack on religious liberty.

Gayle is an attorney and former personal trainer. She is currently enjoying life in the Pacific Northwest close to her children. She blogs about life, endurance event training, and secularism at Happy. Healthy. Heathen.

Hiba Krisht is a writer, editor, and translator from Beirut. She was raised in one of the most insular Shiite Muslim communities in the world and became an apostate twelve years ago. As a volunteer activist with The Ex-Muslims of North America, she has spoken about Islam, Middle Eastern politics, and women’s rights all over the country including at AWP 2013, the Secular Student Alliance Conference 2015 and 2016, Gustavus Adolphus College Diversity Week 2014, Secular Women Work 2015, and Skepticon 8 in addition to appearances for the Carnegie Mellon Humanist League, the Tristate Freethinkers, and various universities.

Jayrod Garrett is a man of many hats. He's a poet, storyteller, and army veteran that volunteers as the youth coordinator for Northern Wasatch Oasis, a small secular community in Northern Utah. He’s also a board member of the Oasis Network. A self-proclaimed post-Mormon, Jayrod has worked in education and mentoring for more than ten years in his community. From teaching poetry, to running open mics, and even running role playing games, he consistently teaches the value of each person having a voice and the need for that voice to be inclusive.

Karina Quintanilla is a member of the city council for Palm Desert, CA, and is a secular American. She has been a Coachella Valley resident since 1984 and has lived in Palm Desert since 2002.

Katherine Stewart is the author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism (Bloomsbury, 2020) and The Good News Club: The Christian Right's Stealth Assault on America's Children (PublicAffairs, 2012). She writes about controversies over church-state separation, religious freedom, and the political actions of religious groups. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, and NBC.

Kavin Senapathy is a writer, journalist, and speaker covering science, health, food, and parenting for outlets like SELF Magazine, Slate, The Daily Beast, Forbes, SciShow, Undark Magazine, and more. She’s also co-founder and contributing editor at SciMoms.com. She’s a first-generation American born to immigrants from India, who raised her staunchly atheist from birth. When she’s not writing or tweeting, she’s busy being a Science Mom to a 4th grader and 2nd grader. Find her on Twitter at @ksenapathy and check out her work at kavinsenapathy.com.

Kelly J. Baker is an essayist, historian, and journalist with a religious studies Ph.D. who covers religion, higher education, gender, labor, motherhood, and popular culture. She’s written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Rumpus, Religion & Politics, Christian Century, The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Killing the Buddha, Sacred Matters, and Brain, Child.

She is the author of the award-winning Gospel According to the Klan: The KKK’s Appeal to Protestant America, 1915-1930 (University Press of Kansas, 2011); Grace Period: A Memoir in Pieces; the award-winning Sexism Ed: Essays on Gender and Labor in Academia; The Zombies Are Coming: The Realities of the Zombie Apocalypse in American Culture, Revised and Expanded Edition, and Final Girl: And Other Essays on Grief, Trauma, and Mental Illness.

Mandisa Thomas is founder and President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. She currently serves on the Boards for American Atheists and the American Humanist Association, and previously for Foundation Beyond Belief and Secular Coalition for America. She has presented at conferences for the Freedom from Religion Foundation, Secular Student Alliance, and many other organizations.

As president of Black Nonbelievers, Mandisa encourages more Blacks to come out and stand strong with their nonbelief: "The more we make our presence known, the better our chances of working together to turn around some of the disparities we face. We are NOT alone."

Matt Dillahunty is a former Southern Baptist who has been hosting The Atheist Experience for over a decade. In addition to being a highly regarded public speaker and debater, Matt also produces videos designed to help atheists become more comfortable and proficient at debating.

He enjoys performing magic and mentalism, especially when they can be used to teach lessons about skepticism. Matt lives in Austin, Texas.

Nick Fish, President of American Atheists, is a seasoned civil rights and civil liberties activist with more than a decade of political, organizing, and leadership experience with political organizations and progressive nonprofits. Nick has created innovative advocacy and visibility campaigns at American Atheists, including AtheistVoter, and has developed messaging and strategy around various legal, public policy, and outreach campaigns.

Owen Morgan has run the Telltale YouTube channel and the Telltale Podcast channel since 2016. While those started out as purely atheist platforms, over time, his experiences as an ex-Jehovah's Witness directed his research and content toward cults. Now, he focuses his videos and podcast on destructive cults including Mormonism, Scientology, and Jehovah's Witnesses.

Ron Millar is the Political and PAC Coordinator for the Center for Freethought Equality, which is the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association. He runs the political action committee, Freethought Equality Fund, whose mission is to achieve equality for the nontheist community by increasing the number of open humanists and atheists in public office at all levels of government. Ron was instrumental in the announcement by Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-2) that he is a humanist and agnostic and in the establishment of the Congressional Freethought Caucus.

Sam McGuire has a varied background in counseling, education, event planning and volunteer management. As American Atheists’ National Field Director, she works with local grassroots activists, volunteers and affiliates to help them engage on emerging local civil rights issues, advocate for state level legislation, and build thriving communities.

Sarah Levin is the founder of Secular Strategies, a consulting firm pioneering the mobilization of secularist voters and empowering policymakers, lawmakers, and change-makers to be effective champions of secularism in the U.S.

Sarah worked for the Secular Coalition for America from 2013–2019 in various roles, including Director of Grassroots and Community Programs and Director of Governmental Affairs. In 2016, she facilitated the establishment of the first ever Secular Caucus in the Texas Democratic Party and worked with secular Democrats to get three secular policy resolutions incorporated into the party’s platform. Sarah proudly represents the secular community as a Co-Chair on the Democratic National Committee’s Interfaith Council and helped pass a resolution at the DNC in 2019 that expressly welcomes religiously-unaffiliated voters into the party.

Seth Andrews, a video producer and former Christian broadcaster, now hosts www.thethinkingatheist.com, one of the most popular online atheist communities in the world. Seth also hosts The Thinking Atheist podcast, which has been downloaded 50 million times since its launch.

Seth has spoken for audiences large and small about his former faith, science and skepticism, the importance of Humanism, and why we should all pursue a personal relationship with reality.

Tracey works as a Girl Experience Specialist for the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains. She is also a Texas Assistant State Director for American Atheists and the Executive Director for the Atheist Community of Lubbock.

Tracey is passionate about building strong communities and advocating for equal rights. In her work with the Atheist Community of Lubbock, she has built a strong, vibrant, and engaged community of non-believers in the heart of the Bible Belt.