Leadership
Honorary Chairs
As Honorary Chairs of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation, Dr. Jill Biden, Mrs. Melania Trump, Mrs. Michelle Obama, Mrs. Laura Bush, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter are working together to ensure that the 36 million people who visit our National Mall each year experience a deeper and more inclusive American story. Read more about their stewardship of this historic mission.
“From battle cries for justice to soft lullabies, women lead and dream our world forward each and every day. We have spoken up when no one else would, facing violence and ridicule, and deciding the course of history with grit, clarity, and courage. We have never been silent—but women have often been silenced, their stories too frequently untold. We must tell their stories and memorialize the women who led the single largest expansion of voting rights in American history and set precedents in protest, civic organization, and societal change. I’m honored to stand alongside fellow First Ladies as an Honorary Chair of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation to tell a more complete story of America’s history and inspire future generations to continue building a better future for us all.”
— First Lady Jill Biden, Honorary Chair of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation
Council of Advisors
The organization’s advisory body of nationally recognized leaders and experts in history, public art, and community engagement.
Council of Ambassadors
The organization’s honorary body of acclaimed luminaries & leaders across industries & political parties uniting to champion the Foundation’s efforts to honor underrepresented American histories.
Board of Directors
The organization’s governing body, providing oversight, vision, and direction.
Staff
The dedicated stewards of the organization’s mission.
Ambassadors
Rosario Dawson, Malcolm Gladwell, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ken Burns, Retta, Aly Raisman, Joy Harjo, Monica Padman, and more have joined together in an unprecedented show of support to champion the Foundation’s work to to build a monument in Washington, D.C. memorializing the early American movement for women’s equality.
The Council of Ambassadors will serve for the duration of the multi-year effort and the Foundation will add members throughout the life of the project. Read more about the Ambassadors’ critical support of this historic mission.
“One of my fondest memories as First Lady was commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment in the White House and ensuring the diverse and moving stories of women’s fight for the right to vote were taught and told. 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.”