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The HELP Commission - United States Commission on Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People around the Globe

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Commission Membership

Members were appointed to the Commission in 2004-2005 by one of five appointing officials. Following the initial appointment of the 21-member Commission, President George W. Bush designated Mary K. Bush to serve as Chairman.  Carol Adelman and Leo Hindery, Jr. serve as co-Vice Chairmen. Gayle Smith and Steve Berry, with the Chairman and Vice Chairmen, comprise the Management Committee. The members, by their appointing official, are:

The President

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

Speaker of the House

House Minority Leader

Mary K. Bush, Chair
Carol C. Adelman
Glenn E. Estess, Sr

Benjamin K. Homan

Walter H. Kansteiner III
David A. Williams

Steven K. Berry

Jerome F. Climer

Thomas C. Kleine

Martin L. LaVor

 

Leo Hindery, Jr.
Eric G. Postel
Gayle E. Smith

Jennifer Dunn

Nicholas  N. Eberstadt

William C. Lane

Robert H. Michel

Lynn C. Fritz

C. Payne Lucas

Jeffrey D. Sachs

 

The USAID Administrator, Henrietta H. Fore is an ex-officio member of the Commission and is represented by Alonzo Fulgham.


Commission Staff

  • Margot E. Machol, Chief of Staff
  • Thomas P. Briggs, Executive Director

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