Government & Policy

Betsy DeVos is a champion for education freedom and a leader in transformative reforms. As the 11th U.S. Secretary of Education, she pioneered the federal school choice tax credit, restored due process to Title IX, and expanded innovative education options. Her advocacy helped pass education freedom laws in over two-thirds of U.S. states. Currently Chairman of the Manhattan Institute, Betsy has led several business and philanthropic organizations, including The Windquest Group and the American Federation for Children. She is married to Dick DeVos, and they have four children and thirteen grandchildren.

Dr. Dan Diker is President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, succeeding Ambassador Dr. Dore Gold in 2022. Leading international expert on antisemitism, Israel delegitimization, BDS, U.S.–Israel relations, and Middle East security. He has authored and edited numerous books on national security, including Iran’s Race for Regional Supremacy and the Defensible Borders for a Secure Israel series. He has advised the Prime Minister’s Office, served as a policy advisor to the Knesset Forum against BDS, and previously held senior leadership roles as Secretary General and CEO of the World Jewish Congress. He is a frequent media commentator and has appeared on major Israeli and international news networks.