Staff
Jason Stverak, President
Jason Stverak is the President of the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity.
An expert in non-profit journalism, Jason works to promote social welfare and civil betterment by leading initiatives that advance investigative journalism. His support of non-profit journalism has played a vital role in exposing corruption in our elected officials and encouraging transparency in government. Through his leadership, Franklin Center has continued to grow and attract talented journalists.
Prior to Franklin Center, he was Regional Field Director for the Sam Adams Alliance, where he worked with state groups and associations committed to promoting the free market policies. Jason also served as North Dakota Executive Director for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee and spent six years as the Executive Director of the North Dakota Republican Party. Jason is a member of the association of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE).
A native of Rapid City, SD, he received his BA in Foreign Service and Slavic Studies from Baylor University in 1996 with a minor in economics.
Email: jason.stverak@franklincenterhq.org
Staff:
Gwen Beattie, Executive Vice President
Erik Telford, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Outreach
Matt Hauck, Director of Donor Relations
Megan Ritter, Development Coordinator
Frank Keegan, National Managing Editor, Watchdog.org
Scott Reeder, National Statehouse Managing Editor
Therese Umerlik, Content Editor
John Courts, Operations Coordinator
Jackie Clews, Digital Marketing Strategist
