One Big Thing: Dan Coats served as U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 2001–05 and represented Indiana in the U.S. Senate, capping a decades-long career in public service that ultimately included serving as Director of National Intelligence under President Trump.

• His Project for American Renewal promoted charitable tax credits and restorative justice strategies in the Senate — building early bipartisan groundwork for what became the Bush administration’s faith-based initiative.
• As Ambassador to Germany, Coats managed one of America’s most critical bilateral relationships during the post-9/11 period, including NATO coordination and the lead-up to the Iraq War.
• He served as DNI from 2017–19, overseeing the entire U.S. intelligence community during a period of significant geopolitical turbulence.

• Learn about the legacy of Dan and Masha Coats and their call for Americans to answer the call of public service in their book, From Generation to Generation
• Listen to Dan and Marsha tell their story on Sagamore’s podcast