A trailblazing champion reimaging American history, The Honorable Ventris C. Gibson served as the 40th Director of the United States Mint, becoming the first African American to hold the position. From Vietnam-era United States Navy Veteran to Senior Executive Status Appointments, Mrs. Gibson has shattered glass ceilings, opened doors, and been a steady force for diversity and inclusion.

“I seem to pick things that women have not traditionally gone into, like Air Traffic Control. Now it's happening, but back in the 60s and 70s, that was not the norm.”