Alyssa founded Agard Research Associates and presides over its Board, setting the agenda for its meetings and leading its governance. As a Director she is a trustee of the corporation and shares fiduciary responsibility for its direction, financial stewardship, and the protection of its research independence. She is a historian by training, with formal study in contemporary United States history and advanced training in public policy.

Shruthi is a trustee of the corporation and shares fiduciary responsibility for its governance, including oversight of its finances, its compliance, and the integrity of its research. She brings training in neuroscience and cognitive psychology to the Board's assessment of research quality and rigor.

Elena is a trustee of the corporation and shares fiduciary responsibility for its governance, including oversight of its finances, its compliance, and the integrity of its research. She is trained in contemporary United States history, with practical experience in archival research and historic preservation.

Patrick is a trustee of the corporation and shares fiduciary responsibility for its governance, bringing independent judgment to the Board's oversight of finances, compliance, research independence, and mission. He is trained in contemporary United States history, with practical experience in archival research and historic preservation.

Abbas is a trustee of the corporation and shares fiduciary responsibility for its governance, including oversight of its finances, its compliance, and the integrity of its research. He has extensive experience in public policy, with formal study in public management, nonprofit organizations, and education policy.

Matthew serves as an Advisory Director, providing counsel, subject-matter expertise, and professional judgment to the Board and to the institute's research programs in a non-voting capacity. He brings formal expertise in policy research and institutional design, together with a grounding in political theory.