Chairman

Nathan Sanders, a founding member of the Capital City Young Republicans, has been active in YRs since 2015. He served as vice-chair of LYRF and chairman of the Livingston Parish Young Republicans. Nathan is currently the State Advocacy Director at EdChoice. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University and is a native of Livingston Parish, where he attends Grace Covenant Church Denham Springs.

Vice-chairman

Ethan Estis is the policy advisor for the Campus Victory Project. Ethan served on U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham's official staff in Congress and also served on his campaign for both Congress and Governor. Additionally, Ethan was the political director for U.S. Rep-elect Luke Letlow and campaign coordinator for State Senator Jay Morris. A University of Louisiana Monroe graduate with a B.A. in Political Science and Business Administration, Ethan served as the SGA President and also served on the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System as a Board Member. Ethan now lives in Mandeville and attends law school at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. In addition to law school, Ethan will start at LSU in the Fall 2025 to pursue his MBA.

Executive Director

Mary-Alizabeth (aka MAB) served as the National Committeewoman for the LYRF from 2021 to 2024. She is currently pursuing her master's in strategic communications from Southeastern Louisiana University. An LSU graduate, she works as the technical assistant to Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene and has experience as an Advocacy Program Specialist and lobbyist.

Passionate about Louisiana's development, she enjoys online shopping, cooking, hunting, and working out. Fun fact: she once skipped a trip to Cancun to hunt a 350lb black bear in Montana. Her favorite quote is, “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”

National Committeewoman

Alli Castle, serving as the National Committeewoman for the Louisiana Young Republican Federation, is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders & continuing to growing in her stewardship.

Alli earned a B.S. in Supply Chain Management from Southeastern & is currently pursuing her MBA at LSU. As a proud 2022 Leadership Livingston graduate, Dog People of Livingston Parish volunteer, board member of her Drainage District, & the creator of the EmpowerHER initiative, Alli enjoys making impactful contributions to her community.

In her spare time, you can find Alli DIYing with her husband, Travis, reading, cooking, gardening, spending time with her kids, or spoiling her grandchild, Bonnie & niece, Mila. Her favorite quote is, “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care” -Theodore Roosevelt

National Committeeman

Kaleb earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette and has previously served the Young Republicans as Louisiana State Chairman, Louisiana State Vice Chairman, and Greater Baton Rouge Young Republicans Chairman. Kaleb is a native of DeRidder, Louisiana where he attended Singer High School.

Secretary

Andrew Bays graduated from Lakeshore High School in 2014 from Mandeville, LA. He founded the Young Americans for Liberty chapter at Louisiana Tech University and was Vice President of College Republicans. He also worked as a State Chair for Young Americans for Liberty, overseeing campus activism. Post-graduation, he worked in grassroots politics and currently is the Legislative Assistant for Representative Mark Wright.

Treasurer

Javin Fulson, Treasurer of the Louisiana Young Republican Federation, is a Grassroots Programs Manager at Americans for Prosperity, focused on breaking governmental barriers hindering individual potential. Formerly a paralegal, Javin pursued a Business Management degree at Louisiana State University while staying politically engaged. He interned with the Republican Party of Louisiana and helped establish a statewide student advocacy organization. Originally from Baton Rouge, he now resides in Lafayette for his role with Americans for Prosperity. Joie de vivre!