Michelle and David Baldacci serve as leaders in the fight for nationwide literacy. As well as serving on literacy boards and assisting literacy organizations across America, the Baldaccis have established the Wish You Well Foundation to further the struggle for literacy and to assist others in the fight.

Established in 2002, the Wish You Well Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with the mission of supporting family literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs.

David Baldacci
David Baldacci is one of the world’s best-selling fiction writers. His works have been translated into over thirty-five languages and sold in more than eighty countries. In addition to co-founding the Wish You Well Foundation with his wife Michelle, David serves as a national ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is active on numerous charitable organizations. He also sits on numerous charitable and literacy-based boards.

Michelle Baldacci
In addition to being a board member and co-founder of the Wish You Well Foundation and participating in several community initiatives, Michelle Baldacci also sits on the board of the Virginia Literacy Foundation.

David Broome
David Broome is the President and CEO of Transforce, Inc., the largest workforce solutions firms in the United States, dedicated entirely to the transportation industry.

Elizabeth Grubbs
Elizabeth Grubbs is President of Carvin Associates, a consulting firm for nonprofit organizations. She works primarily on fundraising, organizational, and board and staff development issues. Her volunteer commitments include serving on the boards of the Virginia Center for the Book, the Sconset (Land) Trust and the Smithfield Preston Foundation.

Robert M. Schule
Robert M. Schule is the retired founder of a preeminent lobbying and government relations firm Wexler, Reynolds, Harrison & Schule (now called Wexler, Walker) that represents major corporations, trade associations, state and local governments, indian tribes, small businesses and charitable organizations before Congress and the federal government. He was a Special Assistant to President Jimmy Carter in the White House and has served in a variety of positions for federal, state, and local officials over his long career. Mr Schule is associated with the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland and serves on the Boards of The Edmund S. Muskie School for Public Service and The Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation.

Thomas DePont, CFA -- Financial Consultant
Tom has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry primarily advising families and charities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Georgetown University and is a member of the Association of Investment Management Research and the Washington, DC Society of Investment Analysts.