The doers program
A special cohort launched at Awakening 2023 that recognizes “Doers”—those making a difference, whether in their personal lives or through their fields of business and who are pushing Heritage’s mission forward. Doers are recognized from the main stage and receive a pin. Doer selection and recognition will continue throughout the year as a way to motivate individuals toward action and to celebrate their efforts and accomplishments.
2025 Doers
The Hon. Allison Ball, Auditor of Public Accounts, State of Kentucky
The Hon. Adam Crum, Commissioner, Department of Revenue, State of Alaska
Wendy Damron, President and CEO, Palmetto Promise
Lesley Davis, Vice-Chair, Mississippi Republican Party and Founder and President, Mississippi Advocacy Group, LLC
The Hon. Elliot Gaiser, Solicitor General, State of Ohio
Erick Goss, Founder and CEO, Minno
Janice Johnston, Former Election Board Member, State of Georgia
Calley Means, Co-Founder, Truemed and Co-Author, Good Energy
Christian McGuigan, CEO, Sycamore Studios
Michael Seifert, Founder and CEO, and President, PublicSquare
James Whitford, Founder & CEO, True Charity











2024 Doers
James Wessel, Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus
Samantha Kelley, John Rhee, Abby Kassal, Rising Leaders
The Hon. Kevin Stitt, Governor, State of Oklahoma
The Hon. Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senate (R-AL)
Riley Gaines, Advisor, Independent Women’s Forum,
Former NCAA College Swimmer, and Advocate for Women’s Single-sex Spaces
The Hon. Todd Russ, Treasurer, State of Oklahoma
The Hon. Brenna Bird, Attorney General, State of Iowa
Bill Courtney, CEO, Classic American Hardwoods,
Volunteer High School Coach and Author: Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love
Joel Penton, Founder and CEO, Lifewise Academy, and Former NCAA College Football Player







2023 Doers
The Hon. Todd Gardenhire, Tennessee State Senator
Elise Nieshella, Indiana State Comptroller
Howard Pines, Co-founder, U.S. Constitution Scholarship Foundation
Jan and Ernest Taylor, Founders of Awakening
The Hon. Ellen Weaver, Superintendent of Education, South Carolina



