MISSION
KYFREE is committed to empowering individuals and promoting access to opportunity by creating, shaping and advancing policy solutions to the most significant challenges facing Kentucky. We believe free markets cultivate economic growth, every child must have access to a high-quality education, Kentuckians should live in safe and supportive communities and an accountable government is the best servant to its citizens.
OUR PILLARS
Individual Liberty
Protecting constitutional rights and personal freedoms that make Kentucky strong.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Supporting Kentucky families through compassionate and practical reform.
Economic Opportunity
Unleashing free enterprise and removing barriers to prosperity for all Kentuckians.
Healthcare Freedom
Expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare through market-based solutions.
Government Accountability
Demanding transparency and fiscal responsibility from our elected officials.
Educational Excellence
Empowering parents and students with school choice and accountability.
A POWERFUL VOICE FOR CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES IN KENTUCKY
KYFREE is Kentucky's leading voice for free-market principles and advancing those principles through effective advocacy and engagement. KYFREE is an “on the ground” organization, present in the state capitol and committee rooms with a reputational value that defines our competitive advantage. Our founders have decades of combined experience in promoting policies that create greater economic opportunity, empower parents to choose the right educational options for their children, offer a center-right point-of-view to criminal justice and public safety policy coalitions, and hold government accountable. We’re bringing all our experience to this effort with the goal of making a transformational impact on our home state.
Andrew McNeill, President
Andrew McNeill served as Senior Policy Advisor and Deputy State Budget Director for Gov. Matt Bevin. He was the Director of Legislative Policy for Gov. Ernie Fletcher and then was appointed as Chief of Staff to Kentucky’s Commerce Secretary. McNeill has been a member of the University of Kentucky’s Martin School’s Board of Visitors and served on the Kentucky Long Term Policy Research Center’s Board of Directors. He has a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Kentucky’s Martin School of Public Policy & Administration.
OUR TEAM
Sarah Durand, VP of Government Affairs
Sarah Durand has spent more than 15 years as an activist and community leader. She served 5 years as the Government Affairs Director for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, leading efforts to gain policy wins at Kentucky’s capitol. She has a wide range of campaign experience from state House campaigns to serving on Gov. Matt Bevin’s successful 2015 campaign. After the election of Gov. Bevin, Durand served as Chief of Staff for Kentucky First Lady Glenna Bevin. Sarah also serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to Kentucky’s abused and neglected children.
Evan Wright, KYFREE Research Fellow
Wright became a KYFREE research fellow in 2025. He is the founding machine learning engineer at Roth River. He leads efforts in AI, including signal processing, predictive modeling, and scalable ML systems. Evan also works as a consultant specializing in large language models (LLMs) and enterprise AI applications. Prior to Roth River, he gained experience in financial technology at White Clay. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s in business analytics from the University of Louisville. Wright is passionate about using AI to improve government efficiency and public policy.