George W. Bush served as 43rd President of the United States of America from 2001 to 2009.

As Commander in Chief, President Bush worked to expand freedom, opportunity, and security at home and abroad. He entered office with a robust domestic agenda. His first initiative as President was the No Child Left Behind Act, a bipartisan measure that raised standards in schools, insisted on accountability in return for federal dollars, and led to measurable g­ains in achievement – especially among minority students.

Former First Lady of the United States

Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States, is an advocate for literacy, education, and women’s rights. After leaving the White House, President and Mrs. Bush founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. The Bush Center is home to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a public policy center established to advance human freedom, economic growth, education reform, and global health.

Barbara leads the NBA’s efforts around health equity, civic engagement, and social justice as Vice President, Social Impact.

In this role, she works with NBA offices across the globe to utilize the convening power of basketball to execute thoughtful, community-driven impact strategies relevant to each market. She is also co-founder and board member of Global Health Corps, an organization that mobilizes young leaders to solve the world’s most pressing health issues.

Jenna Hager is co-host of NBC’s TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.

Jenna joined TODAY as a correspondent and contributor in August 2009. She is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book Sisters First.

Bob, Bernadette, and Freddy

The newest member of the Bush family is Freddy the dog. President and Mrs. Bush visited the SPCA of Texas’ Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in 2016 to thank them for their great work – and came home with a puppy. Even Bob and Bernadette are finding Freddy’s charm futile to resist.