Lindsey Miranda (2006) works for America's Health Insurance Plans in Washington, D.C. doing business development. She lives in Arlington, Virginia and is engaged to Daniel Canaley, who attended the University of Illinois.

Daniel Wanke (2006) has accepted an invitation to sing with the Congressional Chorus in Washington, D.C. for the 2010-2011 season.  He is an Analyst in the Government Affairs and Regulatory Affairs section of The Surety & Fidelity Association of America. 

Brittany Farrell (2007) is currently serving as the Associate Director of Policy for the North Carolina Family Policy Council. She married Brian Makely, a mechanical engineer from Raleigh, NC, in October 2009 and they are expecting a daughter in March 2011.

Michael Carter (2008) is founder, president, and CEO of Strive for College, a nonprofit group dedicated to helping low-income students enroll in the college of their choice.  He is a graduate of Washington University in Saint Louis. 

Dennis Lennox (2008) was recently named co-chairman of Yes on Proposal 1, which supports a Michigan constitutional convention. Lennox currently serves as the elected drain commissioner of Cheboygan County.  He chaired Campus Conservatives during his time as a student at Central Michigan University. 

Andrew Meeusen (2008) works part-time as a substitute teacher in Mesa, Arizona and was accepted at the University of Arizona to pursue his Master's degree in Information Resources and Library Science beginning December 2010.  He is former Vice-Chairman of the Northern Arizona University College Republicans and former Communications Director for the Arizona Federation of College Republicans. 

Barry Lucier (2009) is clerking in the District and Superior Courts in York County, Maine. He was recently accepted into the graduate studies program for Public Policy and Management at the University of Southern Maine. He also works hard on grassroots activism for local causes. 

Adam Tragone (2009) is the Managing Editor of Human Events, the nation's leading conservative weekly.

Katie Poedtke (2010) was promoted to Legislative Correspondent in the Washington, D.C. office of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.  She started working there in July as a Staff Assistant, after graduating from Fordham University in May.

This section features regular updates about our alumni.  The listed year is the latest in which the person was involved with the Foundation.  If you would like your career update to be considered for inclusion, please email the information about your new job, wedding, birth in the family, or other accomplishment to Katie Taran at alumni@yaf.org or call 800-USA-1776. 

Dave Bossie Receives Alumni of the Year Award

Citizens United President Dave Bossie received the 2010 alumni of the year award from Young America’s Foundation for his outstanding efforts to advance freedom.  Bossie was a leader in the Supreme Court case Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, which allows for greater freedom of speech.  He is also a leading producer of films on a range of subjects that can be found at http://www.citizensunited.org/.  

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Alumni Board Meets 

Young America’s Foundation is pleased to announce the formation of the Alumni Board of Directors.  The mission is “to grow the Conservative Movement by increasing alumni referrals of current students, recognizing alumni who are excelling in their careers, overseeing networking opportunities, and building financial support from alumni.” 

Members include Chuck Cunningham, Elizabeth Graham, Kathryn Lopez, Jonathan Miller, Orit Sklar, Ruth Malhotra, Matt Schenk, Melissa Moskal, Flagg Youngblood, Michael Waller, Michael Boos, and Andrew Wong. 

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