Our Team

Angelica Walker-Werth is a fellow and programs manager at Objective Standard Institute, an associate editor and writer for The Objective Standard, and an Ayn Rand Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. Her roles at OSI include managing the junior fellowship and Intellectual Accelerator Programs, developing and administering courses, and mentoring. She is a voracious reader of fiction in her spare time and writes about philosophic ideas in fiction on Substack and makes videos about those things on YouTube.

Thomas Walker-Werth is managing editor at The Objective Standard and a fellow at both Objective Standard Institute and Foundation for Economic Education. His first full-length book, Reason for Living: A Rational Approach to Living Your Best Life, is available now on Amazon. Subscribe to his blog at reasonforliving.substack.com.

Maddox manages OSI’s digest On Solid Ground and newsletter The Future Today. He also writes a Substack sharing his journey deconstructing his belief in Evangelical Christianity. He is a Foundation for Economic Education fellow and won the “Praxian of the Year” award from college-alternative Discover Praxis for his community contributions.

Justyna is an American Studies graduate and the marketing manager at Objective Standard Institute. With more than five years of experience in project and social media management, she has worked with various organizations, from the Ladies of Liberty Alliance to TEDx. In her spare time, she loves singing, trains in karate, and is a shameless cat lady.

Jess is social media manager at Objective Standard Institute and has worked with Foundation for Economic Education, Ladies of Liberty Alliance, the Institute of Economic Affairs, and the Mises Institute. She writes on politics and culture, leveraging her expertise to promote Objectivist and free-market ideas through impactful social media campaigns.

Jackson (@JacksonUpmann) is a copywriter and video editor at Objective Standard Institute. His responsibilities include creating course descriptions, sales emails, and editing videos. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, weightlifting, and being out in nature.

Dylan is a video editing specialist at Objective Standard Institute. His work includes producing digital media and branding for OSI’s social platforms and outreach campaigns. While he’s not on the job, he enjoys sports writing and making mead.

Mariusz is a video editing specialist at Objective Standard Institute. His work involves producing digital content to promote OSI’s ideas on social media platforms. In his free time, he enjoys trying out new experiences and spontaneous adventures.

Laura is a business and management graduate from the University of Westminster who turned her love for color-coded spreadsheets into a job organizing events and courses. When she’s not catching flights, she’s busy taking pictures or battling sudoku puzzles.

Juan is the operations manager at Objective Standard Institute, where he coordinates and integrates the organization’s people and programs for maximum effectiveness in achieving OSI’s mission. Prior to joining OSI, he held various operations roles at Apple, FedEx, and US Foods. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending quality time with his wife, their dog, and two cats.