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    

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.

World Affairs Council of Orange County Past Chairs

Past Chairs who remain in good standing are voting members of the Board of Trustees.

  • Admiral Howard Roop
  • Arthur Kidman
  • Daniel Green
  • Dr. Giles Brown
  • Dr. James Coyle
  • Dr. Jo Ellen Chatham
  • Dr. Michael Moodian
  • Dr. Parmis Khatibi
  • Fred Ameri
  • Harry Bubb
  • James Schenold
  • Jeff Hobert
  • Joseph Koszarek
  • Judge James Gray (Ret.)
  • Kathryn H. Creagan
  • Leslie M. McNamara
  • Matthew Sant
  • Nora Valenzuela
  • Richard Wagner
  • Rick Putnam
  • Serge Tomassian
  • Thomas “Tommy” Papa
  • Timor Rafiq
  • William Edwards
  • Yasith Weerasuriya