Brian Baird
Founder & Executive Director
Brian Baird, founder and Chair of the National Museum and Center for Service, served twelve years in the U.S. House of Representatives (WA-3, 1999–2011). He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and has worked as a clinician, author, university president, and advisor to the National Academies. Throughout his career, including visits with service members and community leaders at home and abroad, he has witnessed the profound impact of those who dedicate themselves to others—an experience that continues to shape his leadership and vision for NMCFS.
April 9, 2026
Service as Infrastructure: The Heart of a Blissful Business with Julie Budkowski & Brian Baird
Julie Budkowski, Managing Director, and Brian Baird, Founder and Executive Director of the National Museum and Center for Service, join The Bliss Business Podcast to make the case that service as infrastructure, not charity, is what holds teams, culture, and democratic society together.
Guests: Brian Baird , Julie Budkowski