USIEF was founded on February 2, 1950. Since then, its directors have been among the smartest and most capable of leaders. USIEF executive directors have led the organization with zeal, worked with passion, developed strategies with vision and forged lasting and firm relations with eminent educators, professionals, students, diplomats and the general public.

Olive Reddick 1951-54 and 1957-65	Isabella Thoburn 1954-57	Margaret L. Cormack 1965-67	W. Robert Holmes 1967-71
Charles Boewe 1971-73	C.S. Ramakrishnan 1973-81	Sharda Nayak 1981-91	P.J. Lavakare 1991-99
Jane E. Schukoske 2000-08	Adam J. Grotsky 2008-Present