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 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).
Joe Venegas and Molly Stevens - RA
Joe was born and raised in Orange County, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at North Carolina State University. Joe currently works as the CRM Administrator for The Heritage Foundation. Before joining Heritage, he worked at the Tennessee Republican Party as the Data Director, the RNC, and was a Chick-fil-A Grand Opening Trainer. In his free time Joe enjoys watching NC State Football and Basketball, Dodgers baseball, playing board games, cooking, and watching the Marvel shows/movies.
Molly was born and raised in Meredith, New Hampshire. She and Joe met and married in DC and now have a wonderful and curious toddler (Samson), who loves hanging around with the residents. Molly earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The University of Wyoming, Go Pokes! Molly is the longtime Scheduler for Senator Tim Scott (R-SC); and has worked in both the House and Senate for over 9 years. In her free time Molly enjoys attempting to garden, reading, watching trashy reality TV, and getting in over her head with baking endeavors.
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.