October 15, 2025 – Napa, CA – The Napa Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of David Henrie and Matt Bush to its Board of Directors.
David Henrie, an acclaimed actor, filmmaker, and advocate for faith-driven storytelling, will also serve as Chair of the Napa Institute Arts Festival. He will oversee the continued growth of the Festival, which launched in July 2025 to celebrate beauty, truth, and faith through the arts.
Matt Bush, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, is the founder of Wealth.Architect, an artificial intelligence-driven financial planning platform. He brings a unique blend of technological innovation, entrepreneurial insight, and faith. Matt is married to Mary Margaret Bush, former Executive Director of the Napa Legal Institute.
“We are honored to welcome David and Matt,” said Tim Busch, Chairman of the Napa Institute. “Their leadership and vision will strengthen our work to evangelize culture through faith, reason, and beauty.”
Mark Rohlena, President of the Napa Institute, added: “David joined with other great leaders to help us plan and execute a wonderful inaugural Arts Festival this year. We are excited to have him join the Board and deepen his leadership of the Festival, which taps into a great renaissance of Catholic creativity. In addition, Matt brings tremendous energy and expertise which, among other things, will help us stay at the cutting edge of technological innovation in our work. We are thrilled that David and Matt are formally joining us to advance our shared mission.”
Founded in 2011, the Napa Institute exists to equip Catholic leaders to live and defend their faith in the modern world through formation, fellowship, and the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness. The Institute hosts annual conferences, leadership programs, and cultural initiatives that bring together clergy, business leaders, scholars, and artists dedicated to renewing the Church and transforming culture.
