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Members

U.S. National Commission for UNESCO

The National Commission will be comprised of up to 100 members appointed by the Secretary of State. There can be up to 60 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), 10 United States Government officials, 15 representatives of the interests of state and local governments, and up to 15 individuals at large.

NGO Members:

  5. American Enterprise Institute (Danielle Pletka)
  19. Freedom House (Paula Schriefer)
  26. Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future (Nigel Cameron) 
  27. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (John W. Steadman)
  28. Institute of International Education (Peggy Blumenthal)
  29. Intercollegiate Studies Institute (Josiah Bunting)
  32. Manhattan Institute (Myron Magnet)
  33. National Academy of Engineering (Lance A. Davis)
  35. National Center for Family Literacy (Sharon Darling)
  39. National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (James Connaugthon)
  41. Progress and Freedom Foundation (W. Kenneth Ferree)
  44. Theater Communications Group (Emilya Cachapero)
  45. U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Steve Jordan)
  46. United Nations Foundation (Melinda Kimble)
  47. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Susan Avery)

Federal Members

  1. Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services 
  2. Dr. James Billington, Librarian of Congress
  3. Dr. Bruce Cole, Chairman, National Endowment for Humanities
  4. Mrs. Robin Gilchrist, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Education 
  5. Mr. Dana Gioia, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts
  6. Dr. John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
  7. Ms. Adair Margo, Chairman, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
  8. Mr. John Nau, Chairman, Council on Historic Preservation

State/Local Government Members

  1. Dr. Willard Boyd, President Emeritus, University of Iowa 
  2. Ms. Christie Brandau, State Librarian, State of Kansas 
  3. Mr. Michael Casserly, Executive Director, Council for Great City Schools 
  4. Representative Robert Wayne Cooper, M.D., State Representative, State of Missouri 
  5. Dr. Jonathan Katz, Executive Director, National Assembly of State Art Agencies
  6. Mr. Gary Knell, Board Member, Center on Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California  
  7. Senator Alex X. Mooney, State Senator, State of Maryland
  8. Dr. Ricardo Romo, President, University of Texas, San Antonio 
  9. Dr. Joseph Torgesen, Director, Center for the Study of Reading and Reading Disabilities, Florida State University

At-Large Members

  1. Dr. Tyler Cowen, Fairfax, Virginia
  2. Ms. Myrna J. Deckert, El Paso, Texas
  3. Hon. Philip S. English, Erie, Pennsylvania 
  4. Mrs. Karyn Frist, Nashville, Tennessee
  5. Ms. Susan Graham, New York, New York
  6. Mr. Ron Haskins, Washington, DC
  7. General Henry Hatch (ret.), Oakton, Virginia
  8. Ms. Jacquelyn K. Hawkins, Austin, Texas
  9. Mr. Frank Hodsoll, Falls Church, Virginia
  10. Dr. Tirso del Junco, Glendale, California
  11. Dr. Phyllis Magrab, Washington, DC
  12. Ms. Kathy Mellor, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
  13. Hon. Christopher H. Shays, Bridgeport, Connecticut
  14. Dr. Sidney Ribeau, Washington, DC
  15. Dr. Diana Wall, Fort Collins, Colorado

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