Who We Are

Jacklyn DeMar is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Anti-Fraud Coalition, a public interest non-profit organization dedicated to empowering whistleblowers who expose fraud against the government and in the financial markets. In her role, Ms. DeMar works closely with whistleblowers, their legal counsel, and government attorneys on matters related to various whistleblower programs. She is a key legal voice for the organization, filing amicus curiae briefs in federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. She also meets often with federal and state lawmakers, educating them on the importance of whistleblowers and whistleblower laws. Ms. DeMar's career has been largely focused on combating fraud, particularly through the lens of the False Claims Act. She joined The Anti-Fraud Coalition in August 2014 as a staff attorney and later became the Director of Legal Education before her appointment to President and CEO. Prior to her work with the Coalition, she practiced at large law firms in Washington, D.C., and gained extensive experience in the e-Discovery field. Ms. DeMar earned her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from American University's Washington College of Law and is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia bars. She also serves on the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section Publications Board.

Takeia Garner-Kiett is the Director of Operations & Membership Services of The Anti-Fraud Coalition. Takeia is responsible for manning the day-to-day activities of the organization, including human resources, benefits, payroll administration, finances, risk management, accounts receivable and payable, endowment and funding operations, and is a liaison between the staff and TAF Coalition Board of Directors. Takeia also manages the membership side of the organization and plays an integral part in all member-related initiatives such as conference planning, database management, and fielding member inquires. Takeia joined TAF in February 2005 with a background in the legal and non-profit fields, with a specific expertise in association management and conference planning. Takeia earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland, University College and lives in Maryland with her husband, two children, and feisty beagle.

Grace Swindler is the Director of Legal Education at The Anti-Fraud Coalition. Grace provides educational information to the public and assists with preparing amicus curiae briefs and comment letters. Additionally, she is responsible for developing and publishing the bi-weekly caselaw summaries and TAF’s False Claims Act and Quit Tam Quarterly Review Journal. Prior to joining TAF, Grace clerked for the Honorable Danya A. Dayson at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, drafting criminal and civil dispositive orders. While in law school, she was Lead Articles Editor of the Minnesota Journal of International Law and a Legal Honors Intern with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement. At Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, Grace spent a semester studying European Union laws, focusing on fraud and white-collar crime. Grace is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the University of Minnesota Law School. She is a member of the Maryland Bar.

Devan Eaton is the TAF Coalition Advocacy Fellow from 2025-2027. She is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and Boston University School of Law. She is a member of the Massachusetts bar. During law school, she was an Articles Editor for the American Journal of Law and Medicine and pursued a Health Law concentration. Prior to joining TAF Coalition, Devan worked as an attorney at a health care collections firm. Devan is excited to explore more of whistleblower law and different forms of advocacy.