Adam Josefczyk is the President of Forge Leadership Network, an organization that he co-founded with Justin Powell.
Prior to launching Forge, Adam served, at the age of 24, as a vice president of a leading public policy organization in Ohio. In 2013, he also co-founded Ohio Conservative Review, a web platform for conservative ideas to be discussed, debated, and promoted in the Buckeye State. In 2012, while teaching public speaking and current events at a high school, Adam led grassroots efforts for conservative causes in the presidential election. His regional phone banks led the nation with over 500,000 phone calls made.
Adam graduated summa cum laude from the University of Dayton in 2011, earning honors as the top student in both the history and political science departments. Adam was the first-ever recipient of the Timothy Award from the Center for Christian Virtue in 2017. He was chosen as one of the 2017 William F. Buckley Award winners, presented nationally by America’s Future Foundation to five young professionals for their “above-and-beyond service to the liberty movement.”
Adam, his wife Jessica, and their young children are proud to call Southwest Ohio home. He is a long-suffering, die-hard fan of his hometown Cincinnati Bengals.
Brad Gruber is the Chief Operating Officer of Forge Leadership Network. He is responsible for all aspects of Forge’s day-to-day activities.
Prior to joining Forge, Brad was the COO of State Policy Network. He also serves on the boards of multiple nonprofits. Outside of Forge, much of his time is spent re-establishing intergenerational households.
Brad has spent time building addiction recovery programs based on Biblical principles and travels to closed countries to assist missionaries.
Brad earned a Master’s Degree from Regent University and an Undergraduate Degree from the University of Florida. He is a former officer in the U.S. Air Force. He is married with five children and lives in Cincinnati, OH.
Ty Keller is the Recruiting Director for Forge Leadership Network and a graduate of the Forge Academy.
Ty earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Ohio Christian University which he completed while playing collegiate athletics. During his studies, he worked as both the Student Body President and Discipleship Leader as well as interning at the Heritage Foundation, gaining valuable experience in policy research and conservative leadership. Ty brings his athletic mindset into his profession role–driving results, mentoring students, and leveraging his experience in leadership and service.
Outside of his work, Ty enjoys hiking, reading, and ministry with his church and his peers.
Jeremiah Martin is the Vice President of Programs for Forge Leadership Network and a graduate of the Forge Academy.
Prior to joining Forge, he worked as Executive Director of First Freedom Ohio, the grassroots action partner of the Center for Christian Virtue. As Executive Director, Jeremiah was tasked with overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization. This included developing and executing a grassroots plan to educate voters and advocate for pro-freedom policies.
Before that, he worked as the State Director for the Ohio Chapter of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA). During his time at CVA he worked to ensure veterans have access to world class healthcare. Jeremiah led one of the most successful teams in the country and advocated for veterans on the state and federal level.
Jeremiah is an U.S. Army Veteran with a combined 17 years of military service, including two tours overseas. On his most recent tour, he deployed to Iraq in 2017 as a part of a joint taskforce consisting of Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Jeremiah currently serves in the Army Reserve as a Chaplain Assistant.
He graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministries and from Liberty University with a Master of Divinity in Christian Leadership.
Jeremiah currently lives in North Central Ohio with his wife and four children.
Laura Martin is the Events Director for the Forge Leadership Network. Laura brings extensive collaboration, educational, and event director experience, as well as interpersonal skills, to Forge as she executes logistics for programming and events.
A graduate of Ohio University with a degree in Education, Laura educated youth in public schools for years. Laura’s career then shifted from the school to the home, where she poured her energy and talent into raising her four children for fourteen years. Laura’s commitment to them is an integral reason they are committed to Christ and their unique careers. Her oldest son is an alumnus of the Forge Mentorship Academy, an attorney, Blackstone Fellow, and has clerked for a federal judge. Laura’s second son, a West Point graduate, earned his Ranger tab and currently serves as an Army Infantry Lieutenant. Her youngest son is an entrepreneur who owns a growing business restoring vintage motorcycles. Lastly, Laura’s daughter studies Strategic Communication and Professional Writing at Miami University.
After raising her children, Laura redirected her career to event planning and interior decorating, where she worked for eight years at a large church with multiple campuses across central Ohio. Aside from planning small and large-scale events, she was on the leadership team that executed a capital campaign for a new building, and a team lead on multiple design and building projects for new and existing campuses.
Laura lives in Central Ohio with her husband and enjoys spending time with him, her children, grandchildren, and friends. Her favorite pastime is traveling and spending time on the beach.
Taycie Powell is the Development Manager for Forge Leadership Network and a graduate of the Forge Academy.
Taycie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from Liberty University and a Master’s degree in Business Management from Harvard Business Extension School. Prior to joining Forge Leadership Network, she spent her time running her own business while pursuing her studies. After completing her master’s degree, Taycie served as a Social Media Specialist at Alliance Defending Freedom, working to educate Americans on their Constitutional rights.
Beyond her professional life, Taycie is passionate about fitness, traveling to new destinations, and is actively involved in her church community.