Andrew Kaufmann

Director, Communications and Marketing
George W. Bush Presidential Center

Andrew Kaufmann serves as Director, Communications and Marketing at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.  In this role, he oversees Bush Center audience development, marketing strategy and execution, online platforms, and serves as the host of The Strategerist podcast.

Prior to joining the Bush Center in 2013, he led integrated marketing at the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU. A Dallas native, he began his career in communications and marketing roles at Texas Instruments after graduating from SMU with Bachelor’s degrees in computer science and English.

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Read the article Pashtana Durrani -- Educating Afghan Girls Despite Taliban Rule.
Jul 24, 2024

Pashtana Durrani -- Educating Afghan Girls Despite Taliban Rule

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Pashtana Durrani is an Afghan feminist, activist, and educator. She founded Afghanistan’s first-ever digital school network, LEARN Afghanistan, and is still providing education for hundreds of girls in the country today despite being exiled after the Taliban’s takeover in 2021.
Read the article Brenda Ewing Snitzer -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Citation Recipient for The Stewpot.
Jun 28, 2024

Brenda Ewing Snitzer -- Bush Institute Trailblazer Citation Recipient for The Stewpot

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, William McKenzie
The Stewpot is a ministry that serves those in poverty or experiencing homelessness in Dallas. The organization was founded nearly 50 years ago and provides resources for basic survival needs as well as opportunities for the people they serve to start a new life.
Read the article Thom Shanker -- The Role Journalists Play in the U.S. Military.
Jun 13, 2024

Thom Shanker -- The Role Journalists Play in the U.S. Military

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Jason Galui, Lieutenant Colonel, USA (Ret.)
Active duty military service members make up less than one percent of the U.S. adult population. For the other 99% of us, the actions and complexities of our nation’s Armed Forces can be hard to understand, which is why quality journalism on the military is essential.
Read the article Arthur Brooks -- The Science of Happiness.
Jun 6, 2024

Arthur Brooks -- The Science of Happiness

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Anne Wicks
We all seek happiness, but few of us know the science behind it. Author, Harvard professor, and philosopher of happiness Arthur Brooks is changing that through his insights, teachings, and best-selling books on how we can all build happy lives.
Read the article Alice Albright -- 20 Years of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
May 30, 2024

Alice Albright -- 20 Years of the Millennium Challenge Corporation

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Hannah Johnson
2024 marks 20 years since the Millennium Challenge Corporation was signed into law by President George W. Bush. Since its inception, MCC has partnered with and invested in countries around the world that are committed to democracy and economic freedom.
Read the article Heather Morris -- Author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
May 23, 2024

Heather Morris -- Author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann
When Heather Morris sat down with Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov, she didn’t know what to expect. As she listened to his story, she knew that the world needed to hear his experiences of love and hope set in the midst of one of humankind’s worst moments.
Read the article Anita McBride & Gahl Hodges Burt -- Behind the Scenes of White House Events.
May 16, 2024

Anita McBride & Gahl Hodges Burt -- Behind the Scenes of White House Events

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann
Anita McBride, who served as chief of staff to Mrs. Laura Bush during her time as first lady, and Gahl Hodges Burt, who served as social secretary for President and Mrs. Reagan, recently visited Dallas for an Engage at the Bush Center event presented by Nexpoint.