cHRISTINA rUIZ WOLFE - adminIstrator
ETHAN WOLFE - ra
Christina Ruiz Wolfe was born in Connecticut but lived most of her childhood life in Naples, Florida. Because of this, she considers herself a good ol' Floridian who obnoxiously compares every sandwich she eats to a glorious Publix Sub.
She attended Liberty University where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Government and Public Policy: International Affairs respectively. Christina is currently working at The Heritage Foundation as the Manager of the Workplace Services department.
In her free time, her hobbies include board games, video games, reading, running, and watching movies. She considers herself a movie buff and is always up to watch any genre of movies; she considers her favorite genres to be Classic Hollywood and Thriller/Adventure.
Ethan grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City, Kansas. He moved to Virginia to attend Liberty University, where he received his Bachelor's in Music. Ethan is currently the IT Service Desk Manager at The Heritage Foundation.
When he is not fixing IT problems at Heritage you may find Ethan tinkering with old electronics (be they computers, video games, guitars and amplifiers, or whatever he can take apart), playing or listening to music, or escaping tech entirely out in nature.
Ethan and Christina both met each other working at Liberty University. They have been married since December 2017. They both love going to sporting events (you are guaranteed to see them at Nats and Wizards games) and love to travel and explore new things, especially when the travel revolves around trying new foods (as they are proud foodies).
Christian and Lauren Lasval - RA
Christian was born and raised in northeast New Jersey and attended Liberty University. In his freshman year, he was elected Speaker of the House in the Student Government Association where he helped preserve Liberty’s authentically Christian and conservative culture. As a sophomore, he was hired as an Event Coordinator for Liberty’s thrice-weekly Convocations where he had the opportunity to host esteemed guests including Professor Robert George, Dr. Jordan Peterson, and Donald Trump Jr. In his junior year, he was hired by Liberty’s Standing for Freedom Center as the Social Media Manager, where he had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in the conservative movement including Michael Knowles, Charlie Kirk, and Allie Beth Stuckey. In 2023, after 4 years at the Standing for Freedom Center, he was hired as the Social Media Manager for The Heritage Foundation where he continues fighting for conservative policies that will preserve the American republic for generations to come.
In his free time, you can find Christian reading about theology and politics, attending lectures in D.C., or visiting museums and other historic sites with his wife.
Lauren grew up in Central Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Liberty University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism with minors in creative writing and theatre arts. While at college, she was a member of Liberty’s Hunt Seat Equestrian Team and served as the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, the Liberty Champion. After graduating, Lauren moved to D.C. and interned at Media Research Center as a Capitol Hill reporter. She currently works at Fox Business Network as an Assignment Editor.
In her free time, Lauren loves to read a good fiction book and stay active in the gym. She also enjoys traveling to new places with her husband and trying out different coffee shops.
Christian and Lauren met at Liberty University and were married in Harrisburg, PA in November of 2023.
Josh and Riley Lane - RA
Josh was born in South Carolina but spent most of his life in central Pennsylvania. He graduated from Christendom College in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, and then began his career at The Heritage Foundation as a Donor Relations assistant. He currently works as the Manager of Prospect Research at The Heritage Foundation. Josh enjoys hiking and an occasional trip to the ocean. He also likes to experiment with various and new cooking recipes (whenever Riley allows him to try).
Riley grew up in eastern Pennsylvania as the second of eight kids. She also attended Christendom College, where she double majored in Theology and Political Science. She and Josh met while working in Christendom’s fundraising office and got married shortly after graduation. Riley joined The Heritage Foundation as a junior writer in 2023, after serving in development at other faith-based and pro-life nonprofits. Outside of work, Riley loves visiting family, devouring books, dabbling in art, and exploring the great outdoors with Josh.
Tim and Nicole Murcek - RA
Nicole grew up in Northern Virginia, not too far from Capitol Hill and is a graduate of Liberty University, where she studied Business. While in college, she interned at Amerisourcebergen, ranked #11 on the Fortune 500, and a local Dallas real estate development company. After graduating, she moved to Texas full-time and worked in the advertising technology space. In 2020, she took a job in the Trump/Pence Administration then made her way to the halls of the U.S. House of Representatives. At the end of 2022, Nicole joined the great people of The Heritage Foundation where she works for the Chief Operating Officer touching all aspects of operations. Nicole's true passion is people...in work, in life, and in between she is always finding ways to connect with people via church, work, or hobbies. She loves to travel (particularly away from the cold), stay active through fitness classes, and explore new coffee shops and restaurants around the city.
Tim grew up in Pittsburgh, PA (Go Pens!) and is a graduate of Liberty University, where he studied political science and communications. After graduating, he made his way to DC to work in politics. After a 3-year stint from Capitol Hill to SuperPAC world to Consulting, Tim changed his career trajectory and now sells enterprise human resources software to businesses around the DMV area. More than anything else, Tim is a follower of Jesus and avid believer that community makes life worth living. Nicole often jokes that Tim has far too many hobbies but a few of his favorites are playing and watching hockey, mediocre golfing, and a good game of Texas Hold'Em.
Tim and Nicole met in DC and have been married since April of 2024. They love this city and its people, especially interns, and love serving the Richardson building.