Resident, Ward 2
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. He brings more than 18 years of experience working in libraries, including nine years on the executive leadership team of the Library of Congress as Chief Communications Officer and Director of Communications at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library.
At the Library of Congress, Encina 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. He worked closely with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to elevate the institution’s national profile, expand public engagement, and strengthen its role as a trusted civic and cultural anchor. He helped lead high visibility programs such as the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and the National Book Festival, building meaningful partnerships and broadening philanthropic support.
Before his federal service, Encina served as Director of Communications for the Enoch Pratt Free Library, where he expanded the library’s civic presence through collaborations with museums, performing arts organizations, and strategic media partnerships that positioned the library as a citywide connector. Earlier in his career, he spent more than a decade in broadcast journalism as an Emmy nominated and Associated Press winning reporter. This background strengthened the message clarity, crisis readiness, and public facing leadership he now brings to national institutions.
Encina is widely regarded for stewarding bipartisan relationships, preparing senior leaders for congressional engagement, and delivering mission driven public programs that connect history, culture, and civics to broad and diverse audiences. He holds a B.A. in Communication from Salisbury University and a B.S. in Marketing Management from De La Salle University.