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As Chief Operating Officer, John Walters oversees the Hudson Institute's operations, including staff and research management. From December 2001 to January 2009, he was director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and a cabinet member during the Bush Administration. As the nation's ''Drug Czar,'' Mr. Walters guided all aspects of federal drug policy and programs—supporting efforts that drove down teen drug use 25 percent, increased substance abuse treatment and screening in the healthcare system and dramatically dropped the availability of cocaine and methamphetamine in the U.S. He also helped build critical programs to counter narcoterrorism in Colombia, Mexico, and Afghanistan.

I am passionate about strengthening public understanding of science and especially in improving how science is taught. My area of particular interest in astronomy. I am currently the CEO of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, whose mission is to increase the understanding and appreciation of astronomy in order to advance science and science literacy.

Ken Novak was an American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League in the 1970s. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1976 NFL Draft.

Richard Fontaine is the CEO at Center for a New American Security (CNAS).He attended The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).