Hilary Crow
- Vice President, Civics
Hilary Crow is vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, where she spearheads The Civic Trust® initiative. This program is dedicated to enhancing civic literacy, integrating civics into the workplace, and elevating civics as a national priority. The Civic Trust aims to rejuvenate and modernize America's civic life by transforming the conversation and perception of civics across classrooms, boardrooms, social media, and other platforms.
In her role, Hilary leads the National Civics Bee®, an annual competition designed to boost civic literacy among middle school students, their families, and communities. Currently active in 40 states, the Bee plans to expand to all 50 states by 2026.
Previously, Hilary served as Vice President of Programs at the Foundation, where she managed public education efforts through events and programs focused on the conditions necessary for business and community prosperity, as well as emerging issues shaping the future. During her tenure, she launched notable programs such as Path Forward, an award-winning series that provided critical information to millions during the pandemic, and Fast Forward, a forward-thinking series launched in 2016 to spotlight the people, ideas, and innovations addressing major future challenges.
Hilary serves on the Jack Miller Center’s National Civics Council, a council of civics leaders who advise on strategy, messaging, policy, and the national and state-level civic education landscapes.
Hilary also serves on the Virginia250 Commission’s Education Steering Committee and Chairs the Subcommittee to Spark a Civic Renaissance.
Hilary earned dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and philosophy from The American University in Washington, DC.
