Contributors

Eddie Cook, BSE, works as a Manager for NetApp, Inc., a world class IT company based in Sunnyvale, California, providing best in class business solutions for Fortune 100 companies. Eddie was recently appointed Town of Gilbert Water Resource MPC board member. He has served the Gilbert community as a Catholic School Board President, High School Catholic Youth Minister, Music Minister, Graduate of the Gilbert Citizens Police Academy, Gilbert Parks and Recreation Volunteer Baseball Coach, Pro-Life activist, Volunteer Outreach to Homeless (Andre House and Paz de Cristo), Foreign Mission Outreach, GOP LD22 Precinct and State Committeeman, and GOP LD22 Secretary. Eddie has also volunteered with local and statewide political campaigns.

Sarah Crawford has lived in Gilbert for the past 13 years. She and her husband, Russ, have four children. Sarah is a full-time mom who is finishing her bachelor’s degree through Brigham Young University’s independent study program. For the past 6 years, she has enjoyed teaching 5th graders in Gilbert about Abigail Adams and the Constitution. Sarah also volunteers her time to the annual Constitution Week activities and 5000 Year Leap seminars. She was chairman of the group "Families for Responsible Government," that recently defeated proposition 406, an unnecessary sales tax increase in Gilbert.

Silence Dogood is a native Arizonan whose love of investigative research and drive for knowledge was ingrained early in life. Silence is the product of a Father who led a successful career in research, combined with a Mother’s love of teaching and rounded out by a Grandfather’s achievement as a well-respected editor. Silence’s children are the prime motivation behind tireless work that ensures that our Country and its Divine principles are left intact for their generation and future generations to come. Thomas Paine once said, “If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”

Silence was introduced to politics at a young age by parents who were actively involved themselves. In recent years, Silence has had the opportunity to serve as a Precinct and State Committeeman as well as participate on various campaigns and committees that are committed to protecting those principles found in our Constitution. While serving in these capacities has been satisfying and enriching, it should be said that perhaps the best way to serve others is by striving to silently do good.

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” Thomas Paine.

Wendy Ellsworth has lived in Gilbert for 5 years, and in Arizona for 20 years. Both of her grandparents served in the Navy, so the values and importance of military men and women and the exceptional American way of life have always been an integral part of her life. Wendy and her husband Tyler have 8 children ranging from ages 2 to 17. Wendy has always had an interest in history and politics and has followed both State and National trends closely. Watching the deterioration of our liberties, freedoms, and education over the last decade has created an intense desire to serve her community. After meeting some amazing people during the Gilbert Town Council elections, Wendy volunteered to get involved with government on a local level as a new Precinct Committeeman for LD22. She has also returned to school full time to pursue a Journalism/Political Science Degree. Besides being a full time student and mother, Wendy is also a member of the Editorial Board for the Gila River Review.

Jeff Niland, MBA, has 30 years experience as one of the top Key Managers of Procter & Gamble Company. His specialties include international finance and business, strategic planning, forecasting and budgeting. His experience also entails mergers and acquisitions in the billions of dollars. He is highly qualified in the fields of loss elimination and efficiency analysis. In this capacity he has delivered multiple business turnarounds, saving tens of millions of dollars for both mid-sized and large organizations. As president of his Homeowners Association for several years, he dramatically improved their financial stability. Jeff has also volunteered helping small businesses avoid bankrupty, and, through his Church, assisted in service projects for the needy.

Erin Scroggins, BS Secondary Ed. Biology, is a senior sales representative for one of the largest educational publishers in the United States. He is a graduate of Arizona State University where he earned his teaching certificate in Biology and All-American honors in Track & Field. He was a high school Biology teacher for six years before he transitioned into the publishing industry. In 2009, he made a run for Gilbert Town Council losing by only 204 votes. Since then, he has been active in Gilbert politics joining the LD 22 Republican Party as a Precinct Committeemen and serving as moderator for the state legislature candidate forum. He is the chair of the Interfaith Committee for Constitution Week USA. Erin is also a seminar instructor for the National Center for Constitutional Studies (NCCS) where he teaches courses on the “Making of America” and “Principles of Liberty”.

Jared Taylor, MBA, works in the administration at Heritage Academy in Mesa, Arizona. Jared spent 6 years with Motorola and 4 with Honeywell in human resources and global staffing operations capacities. Trained in Six Sigma and LEAN methodologies, he used these tools to improve quality and saved millions of dollars at these firms. Jared serves on the Constitution Week USA Board of Directors, and has lectured on the original intent of the US Constitution in Tennessee and Indiana for the National Center for Constitutional Studies. He also works with the Boy Scouts of America.