The World Affairs Council is governed by a 63-person Board of Trustees. Past Chairman who remain in good standing are also members of the Board of Trustees. Trustee Emeritus are long-time members of the Council awarded the title for their service and dedication to the mission of the World Affairs Council.
The Board of Trustees comprises some of Orange County’s top business, academic, government, and social leaders. The Trustees in turn have designated an Executive Board to provide policy and operational direction for the Council’s programs, membership, fundraising and financial affairs, and educational activities. These efforts are supported by four standing committees, drawn from the Trustees and the Council’s members. All Members in good standing are invited to serve on committees. Meeting times are listed on the General Meetings Calendar.
World Affairs Council of Orange County Ambassadors at Large
| Amb. George Argyros |
Amb. John Malott |
Amb. Robert Tuttle |
Serge Tomassian, Esq. |
| Amb. Gaddi Vasquez |
Amb. Linn Williams |
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World Affairs Council of Orange County Past Chairs
| Fred Ameri |
Jeff Hobert |
Timor Rafiq |
| Dr. Jo Ellen Chatham |
Dr. Parmis Khatibi |
Matthew Sant |
| Dr. James Coyle |
Arthur Kidman |
James Schenold |
| Kathryn H. Creagan |
Leslie M. McNamara |
Serge Tomassian, Esq. |
| William (Bill) Edwards* |
Dr. Michael Moodian |
Nora Valenzuela* |
| Daniel Green |
Thomas “Tommy” Papa |
Richard Wagner |
| Judge James Gray (Ret.) |
Rick Putnam |
Yasith Weerasuriya |
World Affairs Council of Orange County Trustees
Asterisks (*) designate Executive Board member
| David Adishian |
Yan Killy |
Doug Resh* |
| Cyrus Ameri |
Jean Pierre Lafare |
Neal Rickner |
| Gunjan Bagla |
Isaiah Leslie |
Shezad Rokerya |
| Alex Barker |
Christine Hebling Livingston |
Harley Rouda |
| Greg Bates |
Christopher Lynch |
Christine Sheckler |
| Craig Boardman |
Lisa MacLeod |
Arie Shen |
| Dr. Lawrence “LB” Brown |
Denise Mainero* |
David Shilling |
| Dr. Rick Bruck |
Thomas Malayil |
David Smith |
| Peter Bryant |
Arif Zaffar Mansuri |
Andria Strelow |
| Brian Chuan |
Manuel Marquez* |
M.C. Sungaila |
| Shawn Collins |
Elizabeth Maxson |
David Teincuff |
| Beatrice De Salles* |
James Mayer |
Van Tran |
| Sajindra Gunawardane* |
Fred Minagar |
Rose Tsai |
| Helen Haig |
Rick Muth |
Paul Vann* |
| Paul Hamilton |
Essraa Nawar |
Donna Gilbert Vann |
| Dr. Heidi Hardt* |
Judge Nho Trong Nguyen |
Amb. Gaddi Vasquez |
| Ashleigh Huffman |
Taryn Palumbo |
Ina von Ber |
| Appo Jabarian* |
Ken Petersen |
Tony Wang |
| Dr. Mark Chapin Johnson |
Lea Petersen* |
Tim Welch* |
| Mani Kang* |
Robert Petrosyan* |
Fred Whitaker |
| Steven Kechichian |
Naseem Qader* |
Judy Whimore |
World Affairs Council of Orange County Trustee Emeriti
| Dr. Harry Sahota |
Mr. Hal Smith |
Mr. Errol Mathieu |
Theodore Wallace, Esq. |
