Virginia (joined 2026)
McAuliffe served as the U.S. Department of State’s Special Representative for Global Partnerships, leading the agency’s engagement with the private sector and civil society to advance U.S. foreign policy priorities. As First Lady of Virginia, she chaired the No Kid Hungry Virginia campaign in partnership with Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit dedicated to addressing food insecurity. From 2016 to 2017, she chaired the National Governors Association Spouses Program, fostering collaboration among governors and first spouses to elevate child hunger and food insecurity within state education and workforce agendas. Her advocacy to remove barriers to national service for college students helped Virginia become the first state designated as an Employer of National Service. McAuliffe also brings extensive nonprofit and corporate governance experience, with a strong record of building cross-sector partnerships and engaging diverse stakeholders. She has served on numerous boards, including those of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian Institution, Service Year Alliance, and FoodCorps.
