The World Affairs Council is governed by a 64-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, fund-raising and financial affairs, and educational activities. These efforts are supported by four standing committees, drawn from the Trustees and the Council’s members.
William Edwards was nominated by the Board of Trustees and elected by the general members as Chair of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board of the World Affairs Council of Orange County Chapter for 2022 – 2023. The primary function of the Board is to introduce Orange County to leaders of foreign countries and prominent national figures by facilitating dialogue between Orange County’s political and business leaders and these influential individuals through regular monthly meetings, seminars, lectures and presentations.
World Affairs Council of Orange County Trustee Emeritus
Dr. Cynthia Coad | Hal Smith | George Hanna Sr. | Jerry Harrington | Errol Mathieu | Theodore Wallace |
World Affairs Council of Orange County Trustees
Class of 2022-2025 |
Class of 2021-2024 |
Class of 2020-2023 |
Rima Nashashibi | Cyrus Ameri | Candace Chen |
Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez | Dr. Kyle Longley | Regina Campbell |
Annie Chu | Lorelei Tanji | Jean Pierre Lafare |
Naseem Qader | Shezad Rokerya | Tom Erspamer |
Mani Kang | Dr. Daniele Struppa | Shawn Collins |
Stacey Keeley | Donna Gilbert Vann | Charles Sharkey |
Mayor Fred Minagar | Hasan Nouri | Manuel Marquez |
David Shilling | Dr. Mark Chapin Johnson | Derek Grossman |
Susan (Souzan) Baaj | Michael Scott | Rodman Maxson |
Michael Withrow | Fred Whitaker | Rick Muth |
Kendra Puryear | James Mayer | Ken Petersen |
Dr. Ina Von Ber | Alberto Sandoval | Yan Killy |
Assemblyman Van Tran | Beatrice de Salles | David Smith |
Christopher Lynch | MC Sungaila | Judge Nho Trong Nguyen |
Dave Rice | Jayne Herring | Congressman Harley Rouda |
Marco Carralero | Anita Sokolsky | Paul Hamilton |
Isaiah Leslie | Rose Tsai | Dr. Ian Read |
Victoire Auguste-Dormeuil | Saji Gunawardane | Norman Tanber |
Craig Boardman | Judge Tully Seymour | Dr. Tom Campbell |
William Edwards | Rick Putnam | Ferdinando Guerra |
Helen Haig | Brett Mills | Ryan Miller |
Ryan Quirk | ||