Duane Lester

Missouri

Duane Lester has championed individual liberty, limited government, and free society principles for nearly 15 years. Starting in 2007 with his website, All American Blogger, Duane utilized his journalistic skills from his time in the U.S. Navy to contribute to prominent center-right websites. His work earned him the inaugural Breitbart Blogger Award in 2012 from the Franklin Center and The Heritage Foundation, leading to the launch of The Missouri Torch, a key platform in Missouri politics.

Since joining the Grassroots Leadership Academy (GLA) in 2015 as a Grassroots Trainer, Duane has developed and presented widely acclaimed sessions such as “Making the Moral Case for Capitalism” and “How to Sell Freedom Without Starting a Fight.” Recently certified in Talent Development by the Association for Talent Development, he resides in Missouri with his wife and nine children, often found engrossed in a book.