Elizabeth Karcher is the Executive Director of the President Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, D.C.,
a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Wilson House is a museum with guided and
self-guided tours, educational programs and events, and is an event space. The site offers an intimate
look at Wilson the man, his presidency, and his legacy – complicated, controversial, and consequential.

As Executive Director, Elizabeth manages the strategy and operations of this historic house and
museum. The site’s current focus is on the themes of African American history, women’s history, and
Wilson’s international impact. The Wilson House team is dedicated to ensuring that the House is a place
for open dialogue and discussion of important historical issues related to the Wilson Presidency.
Elizabeth’s team encompasses curatorial, operations, and marketing managers, as well as 20 trained
museum guides. Her goal for the house is to share stories that tie the past to today. With over 8,400
pieces in the collection, this National Historic Landmark is a model historic and presidential site.

Prior to joining the National Trust and the Wilson House, Elizabeth worked at Discovery, Inc. a leading
global media company.

Elizabeth served in many roles with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Junior Woman’s Club of
Chevy Chase, MD, including serving as Club President where she led the club to convert from 501(c)4 to
501(c)3 status. She was instrumental in developing long-term fundraising programs to support the
organization. She is an advisor to the board of the Shanta Foundation which supports sustainable
community development in rural Myanmar.

Elizabeth holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Rutgers University. She received her
Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the American University of Paris, France. She and her
husband live in Washington in a historic home that they have lovingly restored and renovated,
preserving many historic features and details.