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