The E Pluribus Unum Show

Rosie Rios -- America 250 Commission

Rosie Rios is the Chair of America 250, the United States Congressional Commission planning the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, and the CEO of Red River Associates, an investment management consulting firm. She served as the 43rd Treasurer of the United States in the Obama Administration from 2009 to 2016, overseeing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Mint, including Fort Knox, with responsibility for nearly 4,000 employees and a $5 billion budget. She initiated and led the historic efforts to place a portrait of a woman on U.S. Federal Reserve notes for the first time in over a century, and upon her resignation received the Hamilton Award, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Her signature appears on a world-record $1.8 trillion of U.S. currency in circulation worldwide.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Dr. Doug Bradburn -- George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Dr. Douglas Bradburn is the President and CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, a position he has held since 2018, making him the 11th person to lead the estate since the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association purchased it from the Washington family in the mid-nineteenth century. A distinguished historian of early America, he joined Mount Vernon in 2013 as the founding director of the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, before assuming the presidency. Prior to Mount Vernon, he served as Chair of the History Department at Binghamton University, State University of New York. He is the author of The Citizenship Revolution: Politics and the Creation of the American Union, 1774–1804, co-founder and editor of the award-winning Early American Histories book series at the University of Virginia Press, and the recipient of numerous fellowships, including the yearlong Gilder Lehrman Research Fellowship at the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello. Bradburn has appeared on C-SPAN, Good Morning America, and CBS Sunday Morning, and was featured in the History Channel's docudrama Washington. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in history and economics from the University of Virginia. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Katie Gorka -- America 250 Civics Education Coalition (Department of Education)

Katie Gorka is the Senior Advisor for Civic Education at the U.S. Department of Education and Executive Director of the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, a nationwide initiative designed to strengthen civic literacy and help students connect more deeply with America’s founding principles as the country approaches its 250th anniversary. In her role, she leads national efforts like the “History Rocks! Trail to Independence” tour, bringing history and civics to life for students across all 50 states. Prior to her work in civic education, Katie served in senior roles in government and the policy world, including at the Department of Homeland Security and leading civil society initiatives focused on strengthening democratic institutions. Her work today is driven by a deep belief that understanding America’s past is essential to sustaining its future.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Victoria Hughes -- America 250: Civics, History, and America’s Future Advisory Council

Victoria Hughes is a lifelong civic educator and national leader in constitutional literacy, with more than five decades of experience working at the intersection of history, education, and public engagement. She began her career as a classroom teacher during America’s Bicentennial and went on to found and lead the Bill of Rights Institute, helping tens of thousands of teachers and students engage more deeply with the founding documents and the principles of self‑government. She also served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Education and co‑chairs the America 250 Civics, History, and America’s Future Advisory Council, where she is helping shape national efforts to prepare students, educators, and communities for the country’s 250th anniversary. Her work reflects a lifelong commitment to making American history not just something we study, but something we understand and live. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

F. Anderson "Andy" Morse -- Society of the Cincinnati

F. Anderson "Andy" Morse is the Executive Director of the Society of the Cincinnati and its American Revolution Institute, based at Anderson House in Washington, D.C., where he has led the organization since 2022. In that capacity, he directs the work of the corporation, including the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati, proposing the annual budget to the board of directors, managing staff, and overseeing the Society's programs. Prior to assuming the executive director role, he served as Director of Development for the Society and its American Revolution Institute, and previously held senior management roles in fundraising at George Washington's Mount Vernon and the National Law Enforcement Museum. Before his career in philanthropy, Morse was a banking executive for nearly three decades, holding leadership posts as Senior Vice President with PNC Bank, Managing Director and CEO of Riggs Bank Europe Ltd. in London, and Chief Financial Officer for WestStar Mortgage Corp. He received a B.B.A. from the College of William & Mary and continued studies in International Business and History at Birkbeck, University of London. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.