David Mathews ChairmanDavid Mathews is president of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. He served as Secretary of the Department of Health,
William Muse PresidentWilliam Muse is president of the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI), a non-profit nonpartisan network that, in
Carol Farquhar Nugent Vice PresidentCarol Farquhar Nugent, long-time executive director of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), retired December 31, 2011 following
Estus Smith Vice PresidentEstus Smith retired from the Kettering Foundation after serving 18 years as program officer, director of operations, vice
William Winter Chairman EmeritusWilliam F. Winter served as Governor of Mississippi from 1980 to 1984. He has been a long-time advocate for public education
Patty Dineen Secretary / TreasurerPatty Dineen has been convening and moderating National Issues Forums (NIF) in Pennsylvania and other states since 1994.
Cristin Brawner DirectorCristin Foster Brawner is the Executive Director of the David Mathews Center for Civic Life in Montevallo, Alabama.
Sandy Heierbacher DirectorSandy Heierbacher co-founded the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) in 2002 with the support and in
Matthew Johnson DirectorMatthew Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan University.
Nancy Kranich DirectorNancy Kranich teaches at the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information and conducts special projects for
Kara Lindaman DirectorKara Lindaman is a professor of political science/public administration at Winona State University. Earning her Ph.D.
Charles T. Moses DirectorCharles T. Moses is the Interim Dean of the Austin Peay State University College of Business.
Michael Neblo DirectorMichael Neblo is an associate professor of political science at The Ohio State University and director of the Institute fo
Gary Paul DirectorGary Paul is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and History at Florida Agricultural and Mechani
Kimberly Pearce DirectorKimberly Pearce is a retired Professor of Communication at De Anza College where she taught for more than 25 years.
Lisa Strahley DirectorProfessor Lisa Strahley, Coordinator of the Civic Engagement Center and Chair of Early Childhoo
John Unger DirectorJohn Unger has committed his life to being a public servant-leader and bringing together his many experiences in theology
Mark Wilson DirectorMark Wilson is Director of Civic Learning Initiatives and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanit
