Our Mission
The Institute for Liberal Values’ (ILV) mission is to promote the classical liberal values of reason and freedom for the common benefit of all humanity.
This entails advancing individuality, equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, deliberative democracy, and the equally rigorous scrutiny of all political and ethical claims (whether from the right, left or anywhere else).
We advance this mission by equipping individuals, communities, and organizations with the skills and thinking tools necessary to build a dignified and empowered society.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors

Jennifer Richmond
Board Member

David Bernstein
Board Member

Jason Littlefield
Board Member

Erec Smith
Board Member

Zander Keig
Board Member
Fellows

Mike Burke
Fellow

Brian Russell Graham
Fellow

Elizabeth Spievak
Fellow
Advisors

Angel Eduardo
Advisor

James Petts
Advisor
Team

Kef Williams
Motion Designer
Kef Williams is a Motion Designer, with 4 years of experience, and a background in Computer Science. He aims at telling beautiful visual stories and has worked with various organizations to bring their video visions to life. To find out more, click here.

David King
Website Administrator
David King is ILV’s Website Administrator. Advocating for liberal values in every aspect of life, he has been an integral part of building the volunteer chapter network of the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism, and is currently advocating for free speech at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. His passion for liberal values and civil liberties comes partially from a ten-year stint in the People’s Republic of China, and partially from the firm belief that when humans are free and can trust each other, society will naturally find itself at its best.
Our partnERS
Facilitators (Solid Ground)

Jennifer Friend
Facilitator
Jennifer lives in the Washington DC area with her husband and her wirehaired dachshund, T.S. Eliot. She enjoys reading, long walks in the woods and international travel. Watch Jen talk about her whistleblowing experience.

Jodi Shaw
Facilitator

David Simpson
Facilitator

Leslie Elliott
Facilitator