Mary Ramirez is a recent (2010) graduate of Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. Prior to her studies at BLC, she spent 3 years in Mexico, during which time she studied and taught English. Though she found it to be an exceptionally beautiful nation, her time in Mexico made clear to her the great blessing that is the United States, and the freedoms we herein enjoy. It became a mission of hers to find some way to serve her country with the hope of maintaining it for future generations. While in college, Mary used part of her time to serve on the Student Senate as the Chair of Internal Affairs. In compliance with her degree's requisites, Mary completed an extensive thesis focusing on the Progressive Era's impact on the United States Constitution. In her free time, Mary has been involved in conservative politics through volunteer work, including CPAC 2010, the 2010 Michele Bachmann Congressional Campaign, the 2010 Tom Emmer Gubernatorial Campaign, the 2011 RightOnline Conference in Minneapolis, the 2011 Tax Cut Rally in St. Paul, and the 2011 GOP Midwest Leadership Conference in Bloomington, Minnesota. Mary has a degree in Broad Field Social Studies, and while she currently serves as a receptionist, administrative assistant, and accounting assistant at a packaging company near her hometown, she spends a great deal of time maintaining freelance projects, including her blog, www.afuturefree.com Mary met the Minnesota Faith & Freedom Coalition leadership while volunteering at the Midwest Leadership Conference, which led to her current position as Field Director for the same. It has been an honor for her to serve with MNFFC, and she is excited to be part of the impact that MNFFC will have both locally and nationally.