About Heritage

Meet our Leaders and Experts

Under the leadership of President Kay C. James, Heritage’s staff pursues its mission by performing timely, accurate research on key policy issues and effectively marketing these findings to the American people and policymakers.

Found 145 Staff Members

Virginia Allen

News Producer, The Daily Signal

Kelley Babphavong

Outreach Coordinator, Young Leaders Program

Chad Barefoot

Senior Advisor to the President for Donor Relations

Jean Barry

Paralegal, Office of General Counsel

Amy Baumgardner

Art Director

Mercedes Bendeck

Senior Conference Services Manager

Kibreab Berhe

IT Security Specialist

Ashley Blackwell

Staffing Support Associate, Personnel

Douglas Blair

Administrative Assistant, Communications

Calvin Blaylock

Development Strategy Senior Associate

Kyle Bonnell

Senior Job Bank Manager

Danielle Bonnesen

Program Coordinator and Special Assistant to the Vice President, The Feulner Institute

Board of Trustees

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Meet the Heritage Foundation’s independent Board of Trustees.

Internships & Young Leaders Program

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Join college students from around the country as part of Washington, D.C.'s premier internship program. The Heritage Foundation Internship Program attracts young conservative leaders of the highest caliber. Click here for information and application materials.