Paul Brintley
Community Leader & Voice for Unity and Purpose
Dr. Paul Brintley is a respected community leader, communicator, and pastor whose life’s work reflects a simple calling: to bring people together with clarity, conviction, and hope. Known for his steady presence and his ability to speak with both strength and compassion, he has spent decades helping individuals and communities meet challenges with courage, celebrate progress with gratitude, and stay anchored in shared values.
Throughout his career, Dr. Brintley has been a bridge‑builder, mentoring emerging leaders, strengthening families, and championing efforts that lift neighborhoods and renew civic life. His leadership blends practical wisdom with a grounded moral compass, making him a trusted voice in moments that call for unity, grace, and forward movement.
As the emcee of Voices of Freedom, Dr. Brintley serves as the evening’s guide, welcoming each moment, connecting every voice, and helping the program unfold with purpose and heart. With warmth and conviction, he helps create space for remembrance, gratitude, and renewed resolve as we honor America’s past, strengthen its present, and inspire its future.
Caleb Itterly
Student of America’s Founding & a Voice for Principle and Purpose
Caleb Itterly is a Christian and a dedicated student of America’s founding, drawn to the enduring ideas that shaped our nation’s first vision of liberty. With a deep respect for history and the primary documents of the American experiment, he offers a thoughtful, principled perspective on the timeless questions of freedom, citizenship, and the responsibilities we carry into the future.
Caleb earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Appalachian State University, where he developed a foundation in ethics, logic, and the pursuit of truth. He went on to complete his M.A. in Political Philosophy at Hillsdale College’s Van Andel School of Statesmanship, focusing on the principles that guided America’s founding statesmen and the timeless debates that continue to shape our republic.
As the opening voice of the Voices of Freedom program, Caleb sets the tone for the evening, inviting us to look back with gratitude, look around with responsibility, and look ahead with confidence in the ideals that can unite and sustain every generation.
Clarence Henderson
Civil Rights Leader & American Icon
Clarence Henderson is a nationally respected civil rights leader and a compelling voice on the enduring promise of American freedom. His historic participation in the 1960 Greensboro Woolworth sit‑ins stands as a defining act of courage in the Civil Rights Movement, an unforgettable reminder that ordinary citizens, anchored in conviction, can bend the arc of history toward justice.
Over the decades, Mr. Henderson has continued to champion perseverance, personal responsibility, and unity, values that shaped his own journey and still speak powerfully to America’s future. His message reaches across generations, reminding audiences that a nation is strengthened not only by its history, but by its willingness to keep pursuing growth, resilience, and the conviction that freedom belongs to every citizen.
Today, Clarence Henderson speaks across the country, offering reflections that connect the past to the present and illuminate the path forward. His presence at Voices of Freedom brings depth, authenticity, and a living reminder that courage, quiet, steady, and determined, can carry a people through their most pivotal chapters.
Dale R. Folwell
Former North Carolina State Treasurer & Advocate for Civic Duty
Dale Folwell has built a career shaped by public service, fiscal stewardship, and a deep respect for the responsibilities of citizenship. As North Carolina’s former State Treasurer, he oversaw one of the largest public pension systems in the United States, earning a reputation for transparency, accountability, and principled leadership. His work has impacted millions of North Carolinians, and his continued dedication to civic duty encourages communities to aim higher and govern wisely. Folwell brings a grounded, practical perspective on what it means to serve, contribute, and safeguard the future of our state and nation.
Brooke McGowan
National Speaker & Advocate for America’s Women and Families
A proud North Carolinian, Brooke McGowan is a national speaker known for her advocacy on behalf of American families, faith communities, and the vital role of women in shaping our nation’s story. Her work brings to light the often‑overlooked contributions of women who built, defended, and sustained the American experiment across generations. With a message that honors the past and calls the next generation forward, McGowan speaks with conviction about heritage, purpose, and the enduring strength of American womanhood.
Chaplain (COL) Allen D. Ferry, ARNG Retired
Veteran, Chaplain & Defender of Service and Purpose
Chaplain (Colonel) Allen D. Ferry is a distinguished military chaplain, pastor, and author whose life reflects devoted service, steadfast faith, and a deep love of country. As the former New York Joint Forces (Air and Army) Command Chaplain, he led and supervised all chaplains, chaplain candidates, and chaplain assistants across the New York National Guard, offering spiritual strength to service members when it mattered most.
His career includes deployments to Bosnia/Herzegovina and two tours in Iraq, as well as serving as the Task Force Chaplain for Operation Rainbow Hope at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks. His ministry has also extended beyond the military into state prisons, local churches, and correctional education, where he became the founding director of Mount Olive Bible College inside a maximum‑security facility, an enduring mission that continues to transform lives from the inside out.
A prolific writer, Colonel Ferry is the author of several works including Man and His Country, Reflections of Grace, Life is a Passing Parade, and the Insights from Inside series. Known for his warmth, humor, and (as he proudly notes) still having most of his hair, he brings encouragement, perspective, and a lifetime of service to the Voices of Freedom stage.
Luis Hernández Vázquez
He emigrated to the United States in 1997 after serving five years of a nine‑year prison sentence in Cuba for “offenses against state security” tied to peaceful political expression, including displaying signs that read “Down with Communism” and “Down with the Castros.” During his imprisonment, he learned English and experienced a profound Christian conversion through evangelical study and discipleship, an awakening that helped shape a life marked by perseverance and faith.
After arriving in Miami, Florida, he faced significant hardship, yet pressed forward, pursuing theological education at Florida Christian College. In 1999, he continued his studies at Carolina Christian College in North Carolina while simultaneously serving as a Christian minister in Winston‑Salem, Burlington, and Bath. He graduated in 2003, continuing a path of service rooted in faith and community.
He later became a certified community and medical interpreter. Now serving as a CEO, he trains interpreters and equips healthcare providers with culturally appropriate Spanish communication, strengthening patient care and expanding meaningful language access for families who need to be heard and understood.
His commitment to civic engagement has remained strong. He has been active in pro‑life advocacy with the Susan B. Anthony List, has participated in political campaigns including those supporting Donald J. Trump, and currently serves as Chairman of the Forsyth County chapter of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly.
Karim Lokas
Entrepreneur, Engineer & Advocate for Opportunity and Purpose
Karim Lokas is a follower of Christ, an engineer, entrepreneur, and community leader whose story reflects both the opportunity and responsibility at the heart of the American journey. Born in Cairo, Egypt and raised in Sudan, he came to the United States at age 17 determined to pursue education, build a future, and contribute to the nation that offered him freedom and possibility.
Karim earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and later completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering through a joint program with the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Over the next two decades, he built a career in the software and technology sector, including executive leadership roles at Camstar Systems and Siemens, where he partnered with global manufacturers to drive innovation and operational excellence.
Today, Karim serves as a strategic advisor and investor to technology and medical device companies, helping leadership teams grow with integrity, clarity, and long‑term vision. He is also the Managing Director of Real Property Management Experts, the company he co‑founded in 2021 to help real estate investors build sustainable wealth while providing quality homes for families across the region.
Beyond his professional work, Karim is deeply committed to service. He is an Elder at Bible Church of Clemmons, where he invests in discipleship, community outreach, and the work of strengthening families and faith.
Karim’s journey, from East Africa to the United States, from engineering to entrepreneurship, and from opportunity to leadership, reflects the enduring truth that America remains a place where freedom can flourish, faith can guide, and purpose can be lived out for the good of others.
Celebrating our local community, its people, its stories, and the freedom we are called to protect and pass on.