Deborah O. Wells

American Geophysical Union (AGU) is an international nonprofit scientific association with 60,000 members in 137 countries. The private company is based in Washington and welcomes visitors to the first net-zero renovated building in DC, which includes a state-of-the-art conference center. AGU promotes discovery in earth and space science for the benefit of humanity by providing career and educational resources, webinars, mentoring services, and support for students and professionals at all levels in earth and space science. AGU publishes award-winning books in topics of relevance to scientists in academia, government, and industry, as well as the larger earth and space science community. AGU also has a variety of honors that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to earth and space science through scientific research, education, science communication, and outreach.

The Society for Neuroscience is an organization with over 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization also engages in science advocacy and public policy, including an annual Capitol Hill Day, and has various public outreach efforts, such as the interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. It was founded in 1969 and offers year-round programming, including the publication of two scientific journals, professional development resources, and career training through Neuronline.

The Association of American Medical Colleges operates as an association of medical colleges. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society operates as an organization for liberal arts and science education. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. provides research and development services. It offers agriculture, environmental and human research services. The company was founded by William Boyce Thompson in 1924 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

The Association for Women in Science is an organization that supports and recognizes women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization provides a central repository for articles, blogs, press releases, webinars, videos, and newsletters, as well as curated content for women in STEM. The organization also educates about Title IX protections and how to report violations. The AWIS Wall of WISdom provides inspiration and advice from other women in science and STEM. Meredith R. Gibson has been the CEO of the American company since 2022.

Hill & Knowlton, Inc. engages in the provision of international communications consultancy services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington.