John F. McManus
John F. McManus is the president of The John Birch Society and publisher of The New American magazine. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Mr. McManus earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from Holy Cross College along with a commission in the United States Marine Corps. He served three years of active duty as an electronics engineer. During that time he won an award from the Air Force for designing a component used in fighter aircraft. Mr. McManus accepted a full-time position with The John Birch Society in 1966, working closely Robert Welch, the founder of the organization. Mr. McManus is the author of several books, including Changing Commands: The Betrayal of America’s Military; Financial Terrorism: Hijacking America Under the Threat of Bankruptcy; William F. Buckley, Jr.: Pied Piper for the Establishment; and The Insiders. An engaging and popular speaker, Mr. McManus is a frequent guest on talk shows on both radio and television. He resides with his wife, Mary, in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Gary Benoit
Gary Benoit is the editor of The New American Magazine. Gary graduated magna cum laude in physics from the University of Lowell (now the University of Massachusetts - Lowell) in 1976. The following year, he joined the staff of The John Birch Society, where he has held a number of different positions. With the exception of a two-year stint as Director of Research, he has been the editor of The New American since 1986. He and his family reside near Appleton, Wisconsin, where the magazine and JBS headquarters are based.

William F. Jasper
William F. Jasper is the Senior Editor for The New American magazine. A tireless researcher and investigator with high-level official contacts around the world, Mr. Jasper has a well-earned reputation as one of America’s top investigative reporters. Before embarking on a career in journalism, he earned bachelor’s degrees in child psychology and education from the University of Idaho, after which he worked as a teacher in both public and private schools. Since then, as a member of the press corps, he has attended several international conferences hosted by the United Nations and his ground-breaking reporting on the Oklahoma City bombing and its aftermath for The New American magazine did much to underscore the threat of terrorism years before 9/11. Mr. Jasper is also the author of the books Global Tyranny … Step by Step and The United Nations Exposed.

Kurt Williamsen
Kurt Williamsen is the Associate Editor of The New American magazine. He is, by his own admission, what one would deem “a jack of all trades and master of none.” He has worked as a lifeguard, dishwasher, landscaper, carpenter, roofer, concrete worker, shoe salesman, building products salesman, telemarketing rep, English teacher, and, now associate editor. He has undergraduate degrees in Business Administration/Marketing and Secondary English. To him, a worthwhile life means spending time with God, family, and friends — especially when one can spend time with them either fishing or hunting.

Joseph W. Kelley
Joseph W. Kelley is the Art Director and Production Manager for The New American magazine. As an undergraduate, Mr. Kelley studied art and holds a degree in graphic design and visual communications from the Art Institute of Dallas. Before joining the staff of the magazine, Mr. Kelley served 7 years in the U.S. Army at postings both in Europe and the U.S., where he worked with the border patrol to stop drug smugglers near the U.S./Mexican border. He is a print design specialist whose graphic design and artwork is focused on developing visually appealing and marketable layouts and designs for print publications. In addition to designing each magazine layout, Mr. Kelly also provides advertising design and layout for that ads that appear in The New American.

Bonnie Gillis
Bonnie Gillis is a Research Associate with The John Birch Society and The New American magazine. Ms. Gillis studied art at the University of Wisconsin and works primarily as an archivist and librarian, preserving and maintaining an inventory of almost 50 years of books, papers, manuscripts, film and memorabilia related to the post-war conservative and libertarian movement.

Bill Hahn
Bill Hahn is the Director of Marketing and the Public Relations Manager for The New American magazine. Born and raised on one of the largest independent cranberry marshes in the state of Wisconsin, Mr. Hahn earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and gained valuable experience working in the public relations and marketing fields. He has more than 12 years of professional PR and marketing experience originating from the construction industry, as well as in the book and magazine publishing industry.

Julie DuFrane
Julie DuFrane is the Advertising and Circulation Manager for The New American magazine. As an undergraduate, Mrs. DuFrane studied education. Before finishing her degree, she moved to Costa Rica where she taught English as a second language to students of all ages. Before returning to the U.S., Mrs. DuFrane served as Language Programs Coordinator at the Forester International Institute. She joined the staff of The New American magazine and The John Birch Society in 1989 and has served in a variety of positions, including Office Services Manager and Customer Service Manager.