Chad Wolf served as acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during the Trump Administration. During his time at DHS, he successfully navigated numerous global and domestic challenges to the nation’s security, including COVID-19, civil unrest, and numerous border and immigration crises. Chad has received the U.S. Secretary of Transportation 9/11 Medal, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. He is the founder and President of Wolf Global Advisors and is currently serving as Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer of the America First Policy Institute.
American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026
