About

Dr. McGowen received his BA degree from Hiram College and his MD from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the NEOMED college of medicine (1977-2022). He is a graduate of the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine and served in the USAF (1962-1969) on active and reserve duty, the last three as a Flight Surgeon. He attained the rank of Major.

He is the author of A Seventy-Five Year Journey: Resulting in an Astonishing Career in Medicine, and In Six Days: A Case for Intelligent Design.

Alan C. Duncan serves as producer and a panel member with The Public Square® Media Network. His work includes both audio and video productions. He joined the team in 2005 after graduating from Malone University with a degree in Bible & Theology.

Alan is the author of Gilbert & Jack: What C.S. Lewis Found Reading G.K. Chesterton and the children’s book, The Front Steps: A True Story about a Boy Who Loved to Read. He received a Grammy nomination for his lyric work with Ernie Haase + Signature Sound and he produces the online apologetics series Examples, Please.

Rob Walgate serves as President of the American Policy Roundtable™ and is a regular panel member on The Public Square® radio broadcast. Mr. Walgate’s work focuses on upholding APR®’s organizational mission of “reaching all people with the message of liberty.”

Since joining the Roundtable in 2003, Mr. Walgate has provided leadership on multiple statewide ballot campaigns, including but not limited to, taxation policies and gambling. He continues to spend much time in the legislative and legal process working to shape public policy that will impact families and communities. A noted speaker, Mr. Walgate has been a regular guest on numerous television and radio shows covering the political landscape, including FOX Business News; The Bob Frantz Authority on WHK Radio, Cleveland; WTAM Radio in Cleveland, KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh; and WTN Radio in Nashville.

Melanie Elsey serves as the National Legislative Director for the American Policy Roundtable™ and is a regular panel member on The Public Square® radio broadcast.

Having formerly taught in the public schools, her work today has a strong focus on education policy. Melanie has also done extensive research on the development and construction of the most recent federal healthcare laws. To this end, she has been a frequent consultant to the media and government on the history and impact of The Affordable Care Act.

Jeff was born in High Point, North Carolina, and grew up in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from Armstrong State College in Savannah with a B.A. in history, and double minors in Latin and political science. He graduated from Capital Bible Seminary in 1987 with a Master of Divinity, and in 1988 with a Master of Theology (majoring in Hebrew). In his 40 plus years of ministry he has been a pastor, Christian school teacher, college professor, missionary, and chaplain.

Jeff and his wife Alice have been married over 37 years.

His favorite activities are studying foreign languages, teaching the history of any time period, training in martial arts and physical fitness, and traveling the world.

Wayne spent the majority of his adult life working at Moody Radio. In January 2007, he left Moody and launched Wayne Shepherd Communications. With over 40 years of broadcast experience, Wayne serves a growing number of clients as a radio host, interviewer, VO talent, and consultant. He serves on the boards of National Religious Broadcasters, Far East Broadcasting Company, and Mission Eurasia.

David Zanotti grew up in a family of six in a small home near Cleveland, Ohio. His father was a WWII veteran. His grandparents were Italian immigrants. Mr. Zanotti attended Cuyahoga Community College, Mount Vernon Bible College, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Ashland University and Ashland Theological Seminary. He holds a B.A in Religion and Ancient Civilizations and an M.A. in American History and Government from Ashland University. Mr. Zanotti left his family’s manufacturing company in 1985 to join the Roundtable. He currently serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of the American Policy Roundtable™ and The Public Square® Media Network. He also serves as President of Evergreen Leadership Fund™, a legislative organization. Mr. Zanotti is a political independent. He holds no affiliation with nor affinity for any political party. In 1989 Mr. Zanotti created the news and commentary broadcast, The Public Square®, which has become one of the longest running daily feature programs in America. The Public Square®, co-hosted with Wayne Shepherd, is heard on over 200 stations coast to coast in both the daily and weekend editions and via the Internet. In October 2007, The Public Square® hosted the national radio special, “The God Delusion Debate” featuring Oxford Professors John Lennox and Richard Dawkins. In 2008, Mr. Zanotti and Mr. Shepherd co-hosted the historic national radio broadcast of The Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency, with John McCain and Barack Obama moderated by Rick Warren. Since 1980, the American Policy Roundtable™ has helped shape public understanding of civic issues, becoming an early leader in accessible, nonpartisan voter information through the launch of election resources in the early days of the internet—work that is now known as iVoters.com™. Under Mr. Zanotti’s leadership, the organization has worked alongside a nationally respected team to influence policy debates from the state level upward, engaging issues ranging from education and tax reform to civil liberties, health care, and national defense. The Roundtable is also known for its role in defending constitutional principles, including strategic litigation that reached the United States Supreme Court and helped define the modern School Choice movement. Mr. Zanotti and the work of the Roundtable have been widely featured across major television networks, print publications, and international media outlets.