The Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher

Biography

 Ellen O. Tauscher has served as Board Chair since May 2016 and as a director since July 2012. Ms. Tauscher served from January 1997 to June 2009 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th Congressional District. While a member of Congress, Ms. Tauscher served on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and most recently as Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. In March 2009, Ms. Tauscher was nominated by President Obama to serve as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs and served from her Senate confirmation in June 2009 to February 6, 2012, when Ms. Tauscher retired from government. Since returning to the private sector earlier this year, Ms. Tauscher has provided expert advice to the State Department on arms control, missile defense and civil nuclear cooperation and joined the Board of Invacare Corporation. Prior to serving in Congress, Ms. Tauscher worked in investment banking and the financial industry in various roles for Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Bear Stearns & Co., Drexel Burnham Lambert and as an officer of the American Stock Exchange. Ms. Tauscher holds a B.S. degree in early childhood education from Seton Hall University.

Research Interest

 Healthcare