Thank you for kindly welcoming me as the new President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. It was a pleasure to be with you last week at the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, and I hope you enjoyed seeing President Bush’s paintings from his Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants collection.

DC Reception

Shilo Brooks (right), President and CEO of the Bush Center, with David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute. (Photo courtesy of Grant Miller / George W. Bush Presidential Center)

I was drawn to the Bush Center, first and foremost, because of my deep admiration for President and Mrs. Bush. I believe that the Bush Center is uniquely positioned to lead a national conversation about the enduring principles and ideas that animate the American spirit. Everything we do is guided by those principles – freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion.

I would love to welcome you to the Bush Center and I invite you to check out our upcoming fall events or a holiday party, an exclusive opportunity for our loyal supporters. I am excited about the new chapter ahead, and I intend to engage deeply and meaningfully with you as we work to weave American ideals into the fabric of our civic life.

Sincerely,

Shilo Brooks
President and Chief Executive Officer
George W. Bush Presidential Center

About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration. Learn more about the Bush Center at www.bushcenter.org

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205