About Us

Our Mission

Through the use of real and up close human experiences, Respect America will memorably demonstrate the effects of coercion, theft, and violence on human happiness, inspiring people to seek solutions that increase harmony and prosperity. 

Our Vision

A world where individuals are morally committed to the Principle of Human Respect so they readily find voluntary solutions to social problems because they increase human happiness, harmony, and prosperity. 

Our Purpose

To make violence, theft, and coercion morally intolerable mechanisms for solving social problems. 

What testimonials do we share?

At Respect America, we use our platform to highlight a particular type of human suffering that is often overlooked. These are the key criteria that make a story a Respect America testimonial:


Our story subjects...

  • Have had their lives negatively impacted by government coercion

  • Are comfortable speaking openly and truthfully about the details of their experience

  • Find a solution to their problem that does not expand governmental authority or taxation

  • Are willing to provide supporting documentation and undergo vetting to ensure the
    accuracy of the story we tell

Meet the Team

Hannah

Hannah Henriksen serves as the President of Respect America. By a twist of fate, she joined the liberty movement in 2021 and she hasn’t looked back. Since joining, she has trained with premier organizations in the movement and has been afforded the rare opportunity to meet with groups all over the world who actively fight for the cause of liberty. Through these formative experiences, she’s built a strong network and a deep understanding of what it takes to create measurable change. She’s a strong defender of the Philosophy of Human Respect and firmly believes that people are inherently good… we just need to be reminded of the rules we learned on the playground about how to interact with others. Hannah has her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Kinesiology from Texas Tech University and her Master of Business Administration in Management from William Jessup University. In her spare time, she runs with her dogs, reads, and plays video games with her boyfriend, Bradley.

Jim

Jim Babka is the executive producer at Respect America.

Jim hosts the podcast Gracearchy with Jim Babka and is the editor-at-large for the Advocates for Self-Government. He is best known as the president of Agenda Setters by Downsize DC, where he co-authored the Read the Bills Act and One Subject at a Time Act. Jim is also the co-creator of the Zero Aggression Project. He has been a syndicated radio show host, took a free press lawsuit all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and was the press secretary for Harry Browne for President. Jim teaches Tai Chi. He and his wife Susie homeschooled their three children, who are now adults.

Emily

Emily (Henkel) Tilford is the Director of Operations for Respect America and serves on its board of directors. She is also the President of the Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity, an organization that shares Respect America’s vision of advancing the Philosophy of Human Respect. With over a decade of experience dedicated to promoting this philosophy, Emily draws inspiration from helping people recognize the coercion inherent in our political system and it’s profound impact on well-being and relationships. She is passionate about bridging interpersonal and tribal divides and equipping others to find voluntary solutions to societal challenges. Along with spending time with her husband, Jarrett, Emily finds joy in deep conversations, wandering through nature, and uncovering the art and history of every new city she visits.

Conner

Conner is a husband, father, outdoorsman, and Capitalist. He earned his MBA from Lehigh University and holds undergraduate degrees in Government & Law and Psychology from Lafayette College. He co-founded and is the Managing Editor of InsideInvestigator.org. In previous roles, Conner worked on corruption and First Amendment issues as a Director at several nonprofits and taught business communications as an adjunct professor at Lehigh University. Send him tips at conner@respectamerica.org.

Pagona

Pagona (Stratoudakis) Manologlou is Sr. Advisor of Strategy Execution at Respect America. Pagona brings over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience ranging from organizational development, marketing, external relations, policy, and public interest litigation.

In addition to her work with Respect America, Pagona is the Director of Network Relations at the State Policy Network and Principal Consultant at Elefthero, where she collaborates with individuals and organizations to enhance human potential and expand free-market opportunities.

An active participant in both the worldwide freedom movement and Hellenic community, Manologlou is an advisory board member of the Center for Liberal Studies, in Athens, Greece, Interim President of the Politismos Museum of Greek History, and Board Trustee for the Pancretan Association of America Foundation.