Board of Directors

Michael Crowder, Ph.D., is a  Public Historian at the Institute

Daniel J. Brin is a seasoned Managing Editor, Senior Writer,

Robyn E. Blumner is president and chief executive officer of

Christopher Cameron is Professor of History and Chair of the

A graduate of Smith College (A.B.) and Oxford University (D.Phil),

Margaret Downey founded the Freethought Society (FS) and the Anti-Discrimination

Ann Druyan is an Emmy and Peabody awards-winning author, lecturer,

Actor John de Lancie’s film credits include The Hand that

Marnie Mosiman is an actress, singer, writer, and teacher who for

Annie Laurie Gaylor is a third-generation freethinker. She co-founded the

Ian Ruskin has worked extensively in theatre, television and film

Julia Sweeney is an American actress, comedian, author and director.