DeDe Laugesen, Founding member of  The Persecuted Christian Coalition is an experienced communications specialist with a demonstrated history in public relations, government affairs and political strategy. She has several years experience as a spokesperson, coalitions director, event facilitator, new-media writer and relationship builder. DeDe is also the creator and producer of the popular Holy Baby! video series for children.

DeDe studied Broadcast Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder and was a student of the late, great conservative leader M. Stanton Evans, who co-authored “The Sharon Statement”, and ran the National Journalism Center. Laugesen is determined to drive awareness and education on public policy to address historic levels of religious persecution of Christians globally.