Dan Hewitt

A veteran media and communications executive, Dan Hewitt is currently the Chief Communications Officer for Gearbox Entertainment, a Texas-based studio that creates video games, movies, and television shows.

Previously he was a Vice President of Communications at the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the Washington, DC trade association that represents U.S. video game industry.

Prior to joining the ESA, he was with the global communications firm Burson-Marsteller. During his tenure, he executed and assisted in a variety of public relations and public affairs programs for organizations such as the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the National Cervical Cancer Campaign and other corporate clients.

Mr. Hewitt has lived in Washington, DC for more than 30 years and began attending services at the Cathedral in 2008 with his husband, Bob.

Dan started volunteering at the Cathedral by helping with the Hospitality Committee. From there he became a Lay Eucharistic Minister and a lector. He served as the chair of both the Cathedral Congregation Committee and the Cathedral’s Stewardship Committee. In addition, he co-chaired the successful endowment campaign to protect and preserve the vicar’s office at the National Cathedral. Currently, Dan serves as a member of the Cathedral Chapter and is a volunteer verger at the Cathedral.

He earned his degree in Politics from The Catholic University of America and resides in Bethesda, Md., with his husband and daughter.