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  • George W. Bush Presidential Center

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  • Through our three Impact Centers -- Domestic Excellence, Global Leadership, and our Engagement Agenda -- we focus on developing leaders, advancing policy, and taking action to solve today’s most pressing challenges.

Our Team

Kenneth A. Hersh
Kenneth A. Hersh President and Chief Executive Officer George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Holly Kuzmich
Holly Kuzmich Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute and Senior Vice President George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio

Leadership

Hannah Abney
Hannah Abney Vice President, External Affairs George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Colonel Matthew F. Amidon, USMCR
Colonel Matthew F. Amidon, USMCR Director, Military Service Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Brittney Bain
Brittney Bain Director, Communications George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
J.H. Cullum Clark
J.H. Cullum Clark Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Laura Collins
Laura Collins Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Brian S. Cossiboom
Brian S. Cossiboom Vice President, Finance & Operations and Treasurer George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Natalie Gonnella-Platts Director, Women's Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Eden Harkins
Eden Harkins Director, Strategic Programming and Events George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Rhonda Houston
Rhonda Houston Chief of Staff to the President & CEO George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Colonel Miguel Howe, USA (Ret.)
Colonel Miguel Howe, USA (Ret.) April and Jay Graham Fellow of the Military Service Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Guy Kerr
Guy Kerr General Counsel and Board Secretary George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Kristin King
Kristin King Chief of Staff George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Lindsey Knutson
Lindsey Knutson Director, Leadership Programs George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Lindsay Lloyd
Lindsay Lloyd The Bradford M. Freeman Director of the Human Freedom Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
William McKenzie
William McKenzie Editorial Director; Editor of The Catalyst George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Michael McMahan
Michael McMahan Vice President, Corporate Planning and Development George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Eva Myrick Chiang
Eva Myrick Chiang Director, Evaluation and Research George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Matthew Rooney
Matthew Rooney Managing Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Wyatt Smith
Wyatt Smith Senior Development Director George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan Senior Advisor, External Affairs George W. Bush Presidential Center Full Bio
Anne Wicks
Anne Wicks Ann Kimball Johnson Director of the Education Reform Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio

Advisors and Fellows

Robert Balfanz
Robert Balfanz Fellow, Middle School Matters George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca Fellow, Human Freedom George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
David O. Brown
David O. Brown Fellow, Leadership George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Victor Cha
Victor Cha Senior Fellow, Human Freedom George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Matthew Clifford
Matthew Clifford Fellow, Education Reform George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Mark Dynarski
Mark Dynarski Fellow, Education Reform George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Terri Tanielian
Terri Tanielian Fellow, Military Service Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio
Steve Tozer
Steve Tozer Fellow, Education Reform Full Bio