2025 NAE Annual Meeting

LTG (Ret.) Thomas P. Bostick, Ph.D., was the 53rd chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He later served as president & COO of Intrexon, a publicly traded biotechnology company, and now serves on corporate boards and advises organizations on infrastructure, biotechnology sustainability, resilience, and ...

Deanne Bell is an engineer, television host, and entrepreneur. Her television hosting credits include PBS, ESPN, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, DIY Network, and CNBC’s Make Me a Millionaire Inventor. She is also the founder and CEO of Future,Engineers, an education technology company that engages students in online contests and ...

Tsu-Jae Liu began her term as president of the National Academy of Engineering on July 1, 2025. She previously served as dean of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where she has been a professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences since 1996. Liu earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical ...

Brian G. Cunningham is chief operating officer of FoundationaLLM.AI, where he guides strategy, operations, and partnerships at the intersection of national security and advanced computing. He brings more than 25 years of service as a Navy SEAL and senior Special Operations officer, leading high-stakes missions and innovation initiatives. In ...

Throughout her more than 25-year career, Elana has helped donors create meaningful, tax-efficient gifts, administered planned giving marketing programs, and redeemed matured planned gifts for five different organizations. She is also a past president 
and board member of the National Capital Gift Planning Council (NCGPC). Under her ...