Contributor Jackie Anderson is the director of policy and public affairs at the American Conservative Union Foundation. Previously she was the director of communications at the Institute for Family Studies and a four-year veteran of The Heritage Foundation, where she oversaw initiatives to maximize exposure for research and policy experts. When she's not trying her hardest to blur the line between wonky policy speak and effective communication, you can likely find her overseas, where she often volunteers with humanitarian efforts. Find her on Twitter at @AnderSayings.