AMAC Action Engagement and Empowerment Series

Speakers

• Jennifer Bengtson — Vice President of Operations

  Jen manages the daily activities of the AMAC Action offices headquartered in Leesburg, Florida. As the primary liaison between the Government Relations Team in Washington, DC, and the national grassroots volunteer network, she collaborates with the leadership team to execute strategic priorities. Jennifer oversees all grassroots advocacy initiatives at the state and local level. She also manages organizational growth, institutional advancement, and events.

• Mr. Marc Wheat

  Mr. Wheat is the General Counsel for Advancing American Freedom, and has filed 104 Amicus Briefs (59 in the Supreme Court) representing 275 organizations across the full spectrum of the conservative movement. Mr. Wheat got his start as an intern in the House of Representatives. He was a legislative assistant in a personal office, counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and staff director and chief counsel to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources. He has also served in the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He is a member of the board of Faith and Law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from Scalia Law School.