Leadership

All living First Ladies serve together as the Foundation’s Honorary Chairs.

Mrs. Melania Trump

Dr. Jill Biden

Mrs. Michelle Obama

Mrs. Laura Bush

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton

Mrs. Rosalynn Carter

The Foundation’s governing body that provides oversight, vision, and direction.

A portrait of Diane Dewhirst smiling who has blonde, mid-length hair and wears a blue shirt sits on a dark purple gradient background.

Diane Dewhirst

A smiling portrait of Michelle Duster, a Black woman with black mid-length, curled hair who wears a bright red shirt and a black-bead necklace around her neck sits on a dark purple gradient background.

Michelle Duster

A smiling portrait of Monica Popp who has brown, shoulder-length hair and wears a black blazer sits on a dark purple gradient background.

Monica Popp

Katie Wallace

The Foundation’s advisory body of nationally-recognized leaders and experts in history, public art, and community engagement.

Nikolaos Apostolides

A'Lelia Bundles

Robert P.J. Cooney, Jr.

Robert P.J. Cooney, Jr.

Naomi Coquillon

Naomi Coquillon

Madeline Di Nonno

Paula J. Giddings

Dr. Paula J. Giddings

Page Harrington

Dr. Ida E. Jones

Dr. Jane Kamensky

Dr. Allison K. Lange

Dr. Kate Lemay

Gwen Pier

Gwen Pier

Corinne Porter

Dr. Ashley Robertson Preston

Rebecca Boggs Roberts

Rebecca Boggs Roberts

Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson

Janice E. Ruth

Janice E. Ruth

Robin Salmon

Robin Salmon

Alan Spears

Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner

Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner

Elaine Weiss

Elaine Weiss

The Foundation’s honorary body of acclaimed luminaries and leaders united to champion the monument.

David Blight

A smiling portrait of Suellen Brazil, a woman with puffy brown hair and who wears pearl earrings, a string of pearls, and bright red blazer sits on a blue background.

Suellen Brazil

Ken Burns sits on an armchair with his hands out in front of him. He has a closed mouth smile, dark short hair, and a slight beard. He wears a striped button down with dark pullover over top. He sits in front of an American flag.

Ken Burns

Administrator Jovita Carranza

A portrait of Elaine Chao, a Taiwanese women who has dark brown, short, and curled hair and wear a bright teal traditional, cultural garment.

Secretary Elaine Chao

A smiling portrait of the Honorable Kay Cole James sits on a background with the Virginia flag. She wears red lipstick and has short, gray hear. She wears a bright blue blazer and white top.

The Honorable Kay Coles James

A closed mouth smiling portrait of Susan Combs sits on a gray, gradient background. She wears tortoise-shell glasses and coral lipstick. Her brown hair is styled in a short and curled brown bob. She wears a textured, blue zipped blazer.

Susan Combs

A smiling portrait of Elsdie Cooke-Holmes sits on a pale blue gradient background. Elsie is a Black woman with a short, Black pixie cut. She wears big pearl earrings and a chunky pearl necklace. Her lipstick is maroon. She wears a bright red blazer adorned with a bouquet of purple flowers.

Elsie Cook-Holmes

A smiling portrait of Dr. Thelma Daley sits on a light purple gradient background. Thelma is a Black woman with very curly and short black hair. She wears pink-red lipstick with multiple strings of pearls and chunky silver hoop earrings. Her blazer is black and red.

Dr. Thelma Daley

A smiling portrait of Rosario Dawson sits on a dark gray background. She has long and slightly curled Black hair which is behind one ear and falling over her left shoulder. She wears a white t-shirt under a plaid blazer.

Rosario Dawson

A portrait of Malcom Gladwell sits on a gray, gradient background. He has a slight, closed-mouth grin and wears circular, clear-rimmed glasses. His right hand is placed on his cheek with a thoughtful expression. He wears an olive green fleece zip-up.

Malcolm Gladwell

Joy Harjo leans against a wall with her arms crossed and smiles. She wears colorful, beaded dangling earrings and rainbow bracelets adorn her wrists. She wear a black button-down and wears her dark black hair down.

Joy Harjo

A close-mouth smiling portrait of Karen Hill. Karen wears a cheeta-print cardigan over a black shirt and gold, beaded necklace. She is a black woman with curly, mid-length black hair.

Karen Hill

A black and white smiling portrait of Kerri Hoffman. Hoffman is a white woman with a short bob cut. She wears a floral, patterned button-down and plain blazer.

Kerri Hoffman

A smiling portrait of Dris Kearns Goodwin with an olive green background. Doris is a white woman with dirty blonde mid-length hair. She wears pearl earrings and a black trench coat.

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Rasheeda S. Liberty smiles in front of an oval mirror. She is a Black woman with very curly, mid-length hair. She wears a chunky pearl necklace, bright blue shirt, and creamy yellow blazer over top.

Rasheeda S. Liberty

Brad Meltzer

A portrait of Senator Barbara Mikulski sits on a gray, gradient background. She smiles and has big, wire-frame square glasses. Her hair is short and voluminous. She wears pearl earrings and a string of pearls around her neck. She wears a white button-down and a black blazer.

Senator Barbara Mikulski

A closed-mouth portrait of Nicola Miner sits on a dark purple gradient background. She has mid-length dark brown hair and wears red lipstick. Around her neck is a thick gold necklace and she wears a cream top.

Nicola Miner

Monica Padman has a closed mouth smile and stands with her arms crossed in a powerful pose. She is an Indian women with long black hair that blows, majestically. She wears a black vest and black blazer with a simple, gold chain necklace.

Monica Padman

Norah O'Donnell

Aly Raisman

Retta is a Black woman with a short, choppy blonde bob. She has an inquisitive expression on her face and looks off to the left. She wears a cream tank underneath a white blazer with gold buttons. She also has gold jewelry.

Retta

Deborah F. Rutter

A serious-faced portrait of Jennifer Siebel Newsom on a black background. She has her hand poised near her chin. She stares directly in the camera and is a white woman with silver blonde hair with dark streaks. She wears a black button-down with white suspenders.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom

A portrait of Shaina Taub smiling and looking off to the right is on a brown ombre background. She has brown curly hair and wears a camel-colored suit with a black shirt.

Shaina Taub

A portrait of Nina Totenberg with a closed-mouth smile. She is a white woman with honey blonde hair in a fluffy bob. She appears to stand in front of a window. She wears pearl earrings and a layered pearl necklace. Her cardigan is bright teal with a matching shirt.

Nina Totenberg

A smiling portrait of Pamela Wright who is a white woman with mid-length voluminous brown hair. She wears a bright red dress adorned with blue and white-striped sashes and gold emblems. She has a necklace with red jewels and chunky pearls.

Pamela Wright

The dedicated stewards of the Foundation’s mission.

Anna Laymon

Kimberly Wallner

A smiling portrait of Kay Durante, an Asian woman with long, black and curled hair, who wears a black blazer and appears to be in front of a river and natural foliage.

Kay Durante

“It was a privilege to join President Trump in the Oval Office when he signed the legislation authorizing this vital and overdue monument. I am honored to support the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation to secure a monument of enduring inspiration for women and future female leaders.”

First Lady Melania Trump

Honorary Chair of the Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation