Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather
Chief Executive Officer, Anne Frank Center USA
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather is the founder and principal of LAB Historical Consulting. She served as Executive Director of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh from 2015 to February 2023 and was a leader early in the effort to rebuild the Tree of Life. Under her leadership the Holocaust Center extended its reach from a regional focus to an international audience, drawing more than one hundred thousand guests to exhibits and programs. She has brought innovation to Holocaust education, defining its potential to address present day antisemitism, racism, and identity-based violence. Dr. Bairnsfather began her career in the Photo Archives of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, going on to earn an MA at the University of Chicago and a PhD at the University of Texas, including an intervening sent with Spertus Museum in Chicago. Bairnsfather serves on the boards of the Association of Holocaust Organization and the Council of American Jewish Museums. She has been invited to lecture at universities across the country about antisemitism, Holocaust remembrance, and building resilient communities.
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to confront the corrosive influence of bigotry and hatred in our society. In order for us to address these challenges, we first must acknowledge their painful and destructive impact in our communities and in our country. I am grateful to serve as a Global Advisor to this timely and powerful initiative.
