Roswell Encina is the President and CEO of the United States Capitol Historical Society and a longtime leader in the library and cultural heritage community, bringing more than 18 years of experience in libraries, including nine years on the executive leadership team of the Library of Congress as Chief Communications Officer. Born in the Philippines, he grew up dreaming of becoming a broadcast journalist and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Salisbury State University after first studying marketing management in Manila. He has more than twenty-five years of experience in media and communications, beginning with over a decade in broadcast journalism as an Emmy-nominated, Associated Press award-winning reporter across markets including Salisbury, Huntsville, Birmingham, Memphis, and Baltimore. He then served as Director of Communications at Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library starting in 2007, working closely with Carla Hayden. When Hayden became Librarian of Congress, Encina was appointed the Library of Congress's Chief Communications Officer in November 2016, where he oversaw a portfolio of more than 130 staff across Communications, Multimedia, Visitor Engagement, and Learning and Outreach, managing an annual budget of roughly 100 million dollars, and helped lead high-visibility programs such as the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and the National Book Festival. He is widely recognized in his field for his skill in public-facing leadership and stewarding institutional partnerships.

Roswell Encina is the President and CEO of the United States Capitol Historical Society and a longtime leader in the library and cultural heritage community, bringing more than 18 years of experience in libraries, including nine years on the executive leadership team of the Library of Congress as Chief Communications Officer. Born in the Philippines, he grew up dreaming of becoming a broadcast journalist and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Salisbury State University after first studying marketing management in Manila. He has more than twenty-five years of experience in media and communications, beginning with over a decade in broadcast journalism as an Emmy-nominated, Associated Press award-winning reporter across markets including Salisbury, Huntsville, Birmingham, Memphis, and Baltimore. He then served as Director of Communications at Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library starting in 2007, working closely with Carla Hayden. When Hayden became Librarian of Congress, Encina was appointed the Library of Congress's Chief Communications Officer in November 2016, where he oversaw a portfolio of more than 130 staff across Communications, Multimedia, Visitor Engagement, and Learning and Outreach, managing an annual budget of roughly 100 million dollars, and helped lead high-visibility programs such as the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and the National Book Festival. He is widely recognized in his field for his skill in public-facing leadership and stewarding institutional partnerships.

We are E Pluribus Unum – out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto “Seek first to understand before you judge.” If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.

We are E Pluribus Unum &ndash; out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto &ldquo;Seek first to understand before you judge.&rdquo; If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.

The E Pluribus Unum Show

We are a pluribus Unum – out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto “Seek first to understand before you judge.” If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.

We are a pluribus Unum – out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto “Seek first to understand before you judge.” If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.