Hunt Institute Foundation Board of Directors

Guiding the Hunt Institute’s mission are diverse leaders of American education policy, united in championing quality education.

The Honorable James B. Hunt, Jr.

Foundation Chair
Former Gov. Jim Hunt (1977-1985, 1993-2001) served four historic terms as governor of North Carolina. Under his leadership, North Carolina... more
Thomas Lambeth

Board Vice Chairman
A former assistant to the chairman of the state Democratic Party, Tom Lambeth helped to manage the campaigns of Terry... more
Judith Rizzo

Board Secretary Treasurer
Prior to being selected the first executive director of the James B. Hunt, Jr., Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy,... more
Gene Arnold

Former State Representative Gene Arnold served in the N.C. State House of Representatives from 1992 until 2002. While there, he... more
The Honorable Roy Barnes

The Cobb County, Georgia resident won a seat in the state Senate two years after finishing law school. He was... more
Randy Best

Randy Best has founded or acquired more than 100 privately or publicly held companies in a broad range of fields.... more
Enriqueta Bond

Dr. Enriqueta Bond retired as President of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, a private foundation whose mission is to advance the... more
Bruce Carney

Dr. Bruce Carney is the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and... more
Mimi Clarke Corcoran

Mimi Corcoran is the director of the Special Fund for Poverty Alleviation at the Open Society Foundations. Previously, Corcoran was... more
The Honorable Walter Dalton

A Rutherfordton County resident and six-term state senator, North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton served four years as chair of... more
The Honorable Mitch Daniels

Gov. Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. was elected as the 49th Governor of the State of Indiana in 2004, in his... more
Peter C. Davis

As former President of McGraw-Hill Education, Peter C. Davis was responsible for leading one of the world's top educational publishers—serving... more
Robert Eaves, Jr.

Bob Eaves is a successful small businessman, including having served as CEO of The Right Stuff Food Stores. A 1958... more
Richard Ferguson

In a career spanning nearly 50 years in education, Dr. Richard Ferguson is Vice Chairman of Best Associates. His years... more
Joel Fleishman

Joel Fleishman joined the faculty of Duke University in 1971, combining his background in public policy and law as founding... more
Kati Haycock

This former director of the Outreach and Student Affirmative Action programs for the nine-campus University of California system is recognized... more
The Honorable James Holshouser, Jr.

A Watauga County native and former governor of North Carolina (1973-1977), Gov. James Holshouser spent four terms in the N.C.... more
Samuel Houston

This former teacher, principal, school superintendent, and adjunct professor became president and CEO of the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and... more
Robert Ingram

His career began as a professional sales representative, and then he rose to CEO/chairman of GlaxoWellcome. He co-led the merger... more
Howard Lee

Howard Lee spent his career in public service after receiving a master’s degree in social work from the University of... more
The Honorable Tim Pawlenty

Gov. Tim Pawlenty was elected governor of Minnesota in 2002. He fought for and passed a dramatic overhaul of the... more
Kathy Havens Payne

As the Senior Director of Education Leadership for State Farm® in charge of State Farm’s business-education partnerships, Kathy Payne supports... more
Jim Phillips, Jr.

Jim Phillips has litigated complex business matters in federal and state courts across the United States. He has led the... more
William Raspberry

A former Knight Professor at Duke University, William Raspberry has taught an array of courses including public policy relating to... more
Edward Rust, Jr.

A native of Illinois, Edward Rust, Jr. is Chairman of the Board and CEO of State Farm Mutual and its... more
Holden Thorp

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Holden Thorp has been an undergraduate student, a chemistry professor, a... more
Robert Wehling

Over a 41-year career at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bob Wehling served in marketing, public relations, government relations,... more
Robert W. Winston III

Winston is the chief executive officer of Winston Hospitality, Inc. He received a B.A. in economics and political science in... more
Shawntel Wuerch

A graduate of Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, Shawntel Wuerch served as Ambassador to America’s Youth for the national School-to-Work... more