Rev. Dr. George E. Holmes is Vice President of Global Initiatives of the TIS Foundation. Having served and assisted three consecutive United States Presidents–President Bill J. Clinton; President George W. Bush and President Barack H. Obama and their White House Administrations both Democrats and Republicans and five consecutive District of Columbia Mayors, Rev. Dr. George Edward Holmes was bestowed the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by President Barack H. Obama for his lifelong commitment in building a stronger nation.

Rev. Dr. Holmes is the first member of Clergy to be officially trained by Members of the United States Congress in a special Congressional Political, Education and Leadership Training Institute. He was conferred by the United States House of Representatives, the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community for his exceptional leadership. Rev. Dr. Holmes, inspired by his many years of national service, co-authored, with many prominent international faith leaders, the highly acclaimed book, “Mr. President”. He recently served as a member of the President Obama National Clergy Leadership Group and now serves as a member of the National Clergy Leadership Network and Chaplain and Chair of the Religious Council of the District of Columbia Democratic State Committee.