Alice Gonzalez Yates serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the George & Barbara Bush, where she leads efforts to preserve and promote the historic legacies of President & Mrs. Bush. With both public and private sector experience in South Dakota, Texas, Germany, Kansas,Florida and Virginia, Alice brings a unique perspective, leveraging excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and loyalty amongst stakeholders.

Prior to joining the Bush Foundation, Alice led strategic initiatives at Texas A&M University’sBush School of Government & Public Service Washington D.C. teaching site with the goal of ensuring donor success, elevating program relevance and increasing student opportunities through philanthropy. A highlight of Alice’s career in public service is being recognized as a “Yellow Rose of Texas” by the Texas Governor’s Office for positively impacting the state through service to military families.

Alice is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Development and a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Master of PublicAdministration degree.

In addition to professional and service work, Alice is most proud to be the wife of fellow Aggie and Retired Air Force Colonel Nick Yates and mother to Ry, Cord, and Cael.