CRE STAFF

Working at CRE is more than a job; it is a calling.  It is our honor to serve God’s people.  

Nate Kellum

Founder & Chief Counsel

Nate Kellum is the Founder and Chief Counsel of the Center for Religious Expression. Previously, Nate served as Senior Counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund (now known as Alliance Defending Freedom), and before that, he was Litigation Counsel for the American Family Association.
Nate has defended religious liberty in courtrooms in virtually every state in the country for over three decades, appearing before numerous federal appellate courts, and winning many landmark decisions. He is also a constitutional scholar, authoring two published law review articles.
A sought-after speaker, Nate has appeared on numerous national television and radio shows, including Hannity, Heartland, Big Story, Fox and Friends, Michael Medvev show, and the Hugh Hewitt show. He has been frequently quoted in major print media, like Time magazine, National Review, Washington Post, New York Times, and USA Today. Nate has also written many op-eds and articles for various media outlets, including Townhall, American Thinker, One News Now, and the Christian Post.
Nate earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, graduating with honors in 1988. He is admitted to the bar in Tennessee and Mississippi, and he resides in Memphis, Tennessee, with his wife, Lori, and their five children, Sarah Frances, Abbay, Wesley, Holland, and Anne Harper.

Nate Kellum, Esq. Nate Kellum is  the Founder and Chief Counsel of the Center For Religious Expression. Previously, Nate served as Senior Counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund, and before that, he was Litigation Counsel for the American Family Association.

Nate has defended religious liberty in courtrooms all across the country for three decades, handling almost 40 appeals before various federal appellate courts, and winning numerous landmark decisions. He is also a constitutional scholar, authoring two published law review articles.  

A sought-after speaker, Nate has appeared on numerous national television and radio shows, including Hannity, Heartland, Big Story, Fox and Friends, Michael Medvev show, and the Hugh Hewitt show. He has been frequently quoted in major print media, like Time magazine, National Review, Washington Post, New York Times, and USA Today.  Nate has also written many op-eds and articles for various media outlets, including Townhall, American Thinker, One News Now, and is a contributor for the Christian Post. 

Nate earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, graduating with honors in 1988.  He is admitted to the bar in Tennessee, Mississippi, and numerous federal appellate courts. He resides in Memphis, Tennessee, with his wife, Lori, and their five children, Sarah Frances, Abbay, Wesley, Holland, and Anne Harper.

Ashley Broom

Director of Development and Communications

Ashley Broom grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and then moved to Oxford, Mississippi where she attended the University of Mississippi.    During her senior year, Ashley applied to be an RUF intern, was accepted, and was placed as an RUF intern at Belhaven University where she would later serve following her graduation and after she raised support.

Ashley graduated cum laude from Ole Miss and after graduating, Ashley began to raise her support, so that she could move to Jackson, Mississippi and begin her work in college ministry at Belhaven University.  In August of 2017, she moved to Jackson and worked as RUF intern for three years.  During her time with RUF, Ashley developed a passion for fundraising.  Ashley felt God’s calling to serve those in need by using the fundraising skills that He had given to her.  Once she had completed her internship with RUF, Ashley moved back home during the Coronavirus Pandemic and began to look for jobs in the field of fundraising.

Through a friend from church, Ashley learned about the Center for Religious Expression and applied for a position at CRE.  In November of 2020,  Ashley was hired to work for CRE on their development team.

Kathryn Bailey

Legal Assistant

OUR BOARD

Nate Kellum

Chief Counsel

Bryan Hawkins

Principal at Magnolia Brick and Architectural Products, LLC

Preston Klinke

Principal at Klinke Bros. Ice Cream

George Leavell

President of Wepfer Marine

Adrian Yelverton

Executive Senior Sales Consultant, KLS Martin LP

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Tim Wildmon

President of American Family Association

Dick Bott, Sr.

Founder of Bott Radio Network

Kyle Rote, Jr.

Founder of Athletic Resource Management,
former sports broadcaster and
professional soccer player