About Us
Who We Are
We believe that the greatness of America lies not in government but in the character of our people — the simple virtues of faith, hard work, marriage, family, personal responsibility, and helping the least among us. If we lose sight of these values, America will cease to be great.
The Virginia Faith & Freedom Coalition is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization affiliated with the national Faith & Freedom Coalition, a national grassroots movement of over 2 million conservatives and people of faith.
Our Coalition was formed in 2019 and we have connected tens of thousands of people of faith to the political process. Never before has it been more critical for us to speak out for these values.
That is why the Virginia Faith & Freedom Coalition is committed to educating, equipping, and mobilizing people of faith and like-minded individuals in the Commonwealth to be effective citizens.
Together we will influence public policy and enact legislation that strengthens families, promotes time-honored values, protects the dignity of life and marriage, lowers the tax burden on small business and families, and requires government to tighten its belt and live within its means.
Our Principles
Respect for the sanctity and dignity of life, family, and marriage as the foundations of a free society
Limited government, lower taxes and fiscal responsibility to unleash the creative energy of entrepreneurs
Education reform that puts children first
Help the poor, the needy, and those who have been left behind
Free markets and free minds to create opportunity for all
Victory in the struggle with terrorism and tyranny while supporting our democratic allies, including Israel
Our Five-Fold Mission
Mobilize and train people of faith to be effective citizens
Speak out in the public arena and in the media on behalf of Christian values
Influence legislation and enact sound public policy at every level of government
Train citizens for effective civic action
Protest bigotry and discrimination against people of faith
Our Leadership
Ralph Reed
Founder & National Chairman
Jack White, Esq.
Chairman
Ron Wright
Treasurer
Caleb Max
Secretary
Aliscia Andrews
Chairman Emeritus
Tim Parrish
Executive Director
Ralph Reed
Founder & National Chairman
Ralph Reed is founder and chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition. He was senior advisor to the Bush-Cheney campaigns in both 2000 and 2004, and chairman of the Southeast Region for BC04. As chairman of the Georgia Republican Party he led the GOP to its biggest victory in history, helping to elect the first Republican Governor and third U.S. Senator since Reconstruction. Reed is chairman and CEO of Century Strategies, LLC, a public relations and public affairs firm. As executive director of the Christian Coalition from 1989-1997, he built one of the most effective public policy organizations in recent political history. He is the best-selling author and editor of six books. He is married to his wife Jo Anne and is the father of their four children.
Jack White, Esq.
Chairman
Jack is a partner in the nationally ranked Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation practice of McGuireWoods LLP, focusing his practice on civil litigation, regulatory enforcement, and congressional investigations for clients in both the private and public sectors.
An ordained minister, Jack delivered his first sermon as a young adolescent. When Jack was a young minister in Georgia, he received meaningful advice from a mentor: “The greatest sermons are not delivered from the pulpit. The greatest sermons happen away from any church, by the life you live.” Jack’s parents have embodied this principal. Indeed, his father is also a minister. Jack’s parents grew up in the segregated South, and both were exposed to a great deal of racism. Two years before he was born, Jack’s maternal grandfather, also a minister and a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died of injuries sustained from a KKK beating after several hospitals refused to admit him. “Their lives were riddled with experiences that made them cautious in their interactions,” says Jack somberly. “But, their solution was not to be angry or to become resentful; it was to perform and achieve.”
As a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Jack served on active duty in the U.S. Army and continued his service in the U.S. Army Reserve while earning his J.D. at Pepperdine University School of Law. He has also served as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after first clerking for Alito at the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jack’s commitment to community is further exemplified in his service as Chairman of the Board of the Fairfax County Public Schools Education Foundation and on the Boards of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and the National Military Family Association. Jack’s legal practice is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia and Washington, D.C. He is married to Lizbeth Casco White, Esq., MFT. They have three children and live in Fairfax Station, Virginia.
Ron Wright
Treasurer
Ron Wright, is Chairman and CEO of JNetDirect Inc., a software company based in Reston, Virginia and has been active in the conservative movement for over fifty years.
Growing up in Upstate New York, Ron was actively involved in local legislative races then went on to Eisenhower College (now a part of Rochester Institute of Technology) to found that institution’s first College Republican Chapter. While at Eisenhower he became Co-Chairman of the New York State College Republicans then Communications Director for the College Republican National Committee. Post-graduation, Ron served as Press Secretary for a New York Attorney General campaign and Campaign Press Secretary for Congressman Benjamin Gilman (R-NY). He served as Assistant Press Secretary for the Congressman Phil Crane (R-IL) for President Committee; Campaign Manager of Ted Hager for US Senate (NH) and Executive Director of the New York State Political Action Committee.
Taking a break from politics, he Co-Founded his first company, Neuroscan, Inc. (www.neuro.com). Neuroscan was sold to The Marmon Group and stayed with the Company making numerous acquisitions. Ron invested and then acquired JNetDirect Incorporated (www.jnetdirect.com), a database software company in 2008. He also became an angel investor in numerous start-ups in the fields of marketing and software.
Ron returned to conservative politics in Virginia serving as the Finance Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee; being elected to the 10th and 11th Congressional District Republican Committees; serving on the Republican Party of Virginia’s State Central Committee and appointed Chair of the State Party’s Budget Committee and in turn, a member of RPV’s Executive and Finance Committees.
Ron also Co-Founded the Suburban Virginia Republican Coalition PAC (SUVGOP); Co-Chairs the Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum (NVRBF) and sits on the Boards for Virginia Faith & Freedom Coalition (501c4); Right Appeal PAC and Virginia Majority Makers PAC.
Caleb Max
Secretary
Bio Coming Soon
Aliscia Andrews
Chairman Emeritus
Aliscia Andrews started her Homeland Security career more than 15 years ago while serving as an Intelligence Analyst and Weapons and Tactics Instructor for the United States Marine Corps. After the Marine Corps, Mrs. Andrews completed her MBA and Cybersecurity Management Certificate from Georgetown University.
After her time in the Marine Corps, Mrs. Andrews, continued honing in her analytical tradecraft in both the public and private sector. Her work portfolio has focused primarily on finding complex solutions to challenging Government problems as a strategic management, analytic, and cyber policy advisor in support of multiple government agencies both in and out of the Intelligence Community.
Today Mrs. Andrews is proud to be the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She continues to serve her community as a member and volunteer on multiple PTOs, disadvantaged children’s groups, church ministry groups, youth sports leagues, and mentors transitioning Veterans. Deputy Secretary Andrews resides in Aldie, Virginia with her Husband and three children.
Tim Parrish
Executive Director
Tim Parrish serves as Executive Director of the Virginia Faith & Freedom Coalition, a 501c4 non-profit organization dedicated to educating and engaging Virginians at the intersection of faith and the political process.
Prior to joining Virginia Faith & Freedom, Tim served in the Marine Corps, completing multiple overseas and domestic assignments. After receiving an honorable discharge, Tim entered the public safety industry, serving as a local law enforcement officer and security policy consultant.
In the world of conservative activism, Tim served as Chairman of the Prince William County, VA Republican Committee, in Virginia’s second largest and only majority-minority county; in addition, Tim is a member of the Republican Party of Virginia State Central Committee, representing the 7th Congressional District; and is a part of the leadership of the Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum, among other groups around the Northern Virginia.
Tim grew up in the church and has remained an active member of the greater church community. He was among the initial contributing authors of The Joshua Commission, publishing a Christian men’s commentary entitled the “Daily Battle Order”. In addition, Tim has authored several editorial pieces and has been featured in local and national media, providing conservative perspective commentary on a broad range of political issues.
Tim earned his undergraduate degree from Ashford University in San Diego, CA.